Workouts

In the Gym September 18th

10:00 warm up, add in mobility/stability/baby ups as needed
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 x 5 wall squats
30m OH walking lunge, forward and backward
Then:
5x Strict press
10x Split Jump
x 5 rounds rest as needed
Then:
15m Bear Crawl + Push up ladder 10 – 1
Cool Down


In The Gym August 11th

10:00 warm up, add in mobility/stability/baby ups as needed
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 x 5 wall squats
3 × 5 wall squats
30m Tactical Lunge x 2
Then:
Work up to heavy SLSLDL BB or KB
Then
3x SLSLDL
8x Pull Over
x 4 rounds rest as needed
Then:
5x Floor Press
10x Windshield Wiper or Floor Wiper
30 sec plank with shoulder tap
x 5 rounds rest as needed
Then:
Finish with 2000m row or ski for time, or 100 cal Airdyne
Cool Down


In the Gym February 17th

10:00 warm up
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
Any additional mobility work
3 x 8 Goblet Squats
3 x 5 Reverse Flies
Then –
Warm up to Med-Heavy Back squat
Then –
5x Back Squat
8x Push Ups
X 5 rounds, rest as needed
Then –
60m Farmer’s Carry (heavy)
10x Landmine Russian Twist
60sec OH Plate Hold
X 5 rounds, rest as needed
Cool down, stretch


Coach Carolyn Parker

Coach Carolyn Parker is a life-long climber, skier, trail runner, cyclist and mountain guide who has made the successful transition into full time coaching work. Carolyn owns and runs Ripple Effect Training in Carbondale, Colorado, where she shares her expertise in strength training, injury recovery and muscular conditioning with hundreds of mountain athletes. Her goal […]


In the Gym June 6th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row
Work on mobility/stability – see small white boards for ideas
2 × 8 Shoulder openers
2 x 5 Cuban press
3 x 5 Wall squat
2x30m Tactical Lunge
2x 30/30 DB PP – 30 sec pushing 30 sec holding weight locked out overhead, use light weight.
Then:
3x TGU per side
6x Pull Over – can be same weight as TGU if appropriate.
5 rounds, rest as needed
Then:
6x Head Cutter (medium weight)
30 sec ring suport
30 sec mtn climber
5 Rounds, minimal rest
Finish with the hateful 8
8x 30 sec work/30sec recovery machine of choice.
Cool Down – light mobility work or a recovery walk/spin etc.


In the Gym September 10th

10:00 warm up
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
work on mobility
3 × 5 wall squats
30m OH Walking Lunge (forward/backward each arm)
2 x 10 KB swings
Then:
5x Split Squats each leg (light to medium weight)
8x Headcutters
5 rounds, rest 1 min between rounds
Then:
30m Farmer’s Carry heavy
30sec sprint (hard!) at machine of choice
60sec OH Plate Hold
90sec rest
x 5
Then – cool down with mobility work


In the Gym August 16th

STRENGTH
10:00 warm up
Individual mobility/stability
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
3 x 3 each side, Single leg ass to bench squat
Then:
10x (total) Weighted Walking Lunge, hold KBs (or DBs) in Front Rack position
3x Push Plank Row with DBs (heavy)
Rest ~1min
x 6 Rounds
Then:
30sec Halos (or Bulgarian Bag Swings) each direction
10x KB Swings
30sec Bottom of Squat Hold
30sec Rest
x 4 Rounds
Then, if time:
Finish with 2000m ski or row for time (or 10min air dyne for calories)
Cool Down


In the Gym July 30th

10:00 warm up
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
work on mobility
3 × 5 wall squats
2 x 8 goblet squats – deep, hip opening, focus on posture
2 x 30m tactical lunge
Then:
Work up to a heavy DL (find weight for 5 reps)
Use Hex, KB, or BB whichever is most appropriate for athlete
Then:
5 x 5 Deadlift
Rest 60-90sec between sets
During rest, complete:
5x Push Ups – can place hands on DBs, Parallettes, BB (if using for DL), Bosu or Rings for added challenge 🙂
Then:
5x Bent Over Row (heavy-ish) with DBs or KBs
5x Heavy Push Press
60 OH Plate Hold
x 5 rounds, rest some during rounds
then:
6 x 20sec interval (go hard!) 60sec actual rest
Then:
Cool Down with mobility, stretching


In the Gym July 28th

PE/SE
10:00 warm up
work on mobility/stability
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
2 x 30m Tactical Lunge
2 x 5 Squat jumps
Then:
Find weight/warm up to KB cleans and step ups – same weight for each
Then:
5x KB Cleans
5x each side Weighted Step Ups (hold at chest for added challenge)
10x Body Rows
x 6 rounds, rest as needed to maintain form
Then:
30sec each direction plate halos
10x Lateral Jumps on parallettes or bosu
x 5 rounds, rest as needed to maintain form
If time:
1000m ski/row for time
Cool Down


In the Gym July 21

10:00 warm up
work on mobility/stability
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
3 x 5 Squat Jumps
3 x 5 Reverse Fly (light weight or at bands)
Then:
6-way KB or BB Complex
Same weight for all movements, try to not put weight down until push ups
Increase weight each round (don’t start too heavy!)
6x Dead Lift
6x Bent Over Row
6x Hang Clean
6x Front Squat
6x Push Press
6x Push Ups (hands on bar for added stability work if appropriate)
3 rounds, only rest is changing weights
Then:
10x Pull Overs
10x each side Side Plank Hip Lowers/Lifts
60sec Ring Support Hold
x 4, rest as needed
If time:
3 x 500m ski/row for time
Rest 2min between each
Cool Down