Workouts

In the Gym May 17th

10:00min Warmup plus mobility work/Stability work
See small white boards for ideas
2×8 Shoulder Openers
2×5 Cuban Press
3×5 Wall Squats
2×10 Good Morning
2×5 Half kneeling OH press with KB up
Then:
3x Deadlift (heavy)
8x Pushpress
X6 rounds (Rest 60-90 seconds between)
Then:
10x Pull Over
30 Sec side plank (Ball between knees)
20x Bicycles
X5 rounds
Then: 4x 250m ski/row. 1:1 work/rest


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 July 6th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row
Work on mobility
2 × 8 Shoulder openers
2 x 5 Cuban press
3 x 5 Wall squat
30m Single arm OH Walking lunge (forward/backward then switch)
2 x 10 frog hops
Then:
20x Split Jumps (total so 10 each side)
10x Burpees
X 4, rest 60sec between rounds
Then:
8x KTE (or feet to hands on floor)
30m Sled Push, heavy + fast (add weight if possible)
X 4, rest 60sec between rounds
Then:
1000m for time (or 50cal air dyne)
Cool down with mobility


In the Gym June 8th

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
Then:
Warm up to Heavy Split Squat – hold weight at chest
Then:
5x Split squat per leg, weight held at chest or BB on back
8x Pull Over
5 Rounds, rest as needed.
Then:
10 to 1 / 1 to 10 Alternating Ladder
Ring Dip / Burpees
Then, finish with Power based intervals
3x500m ski/row; rest 2minutes between each
Cool Down – light mobility work or a recovery walk/spin etc.


In the Gym May 25th

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
3 x 6 Goblet Squat – pause at bottom work on hip opening and posture
Then:
Warm up to Heavy Front Squat appropriate for 5 reps
Then:
5x Front Squat
5x RMM
Rest 60 secs
x 5 Rounds
Then:
30 secs whip smash
30 secs Halo or Bulgarian bag swing- switch direction at 15 sec
30 sec sit up
30 sec rest
x 3-4 rounds – athletes can partner up or team up in a group of up to 4 and roll through this.
If time:
3x 250m ski/row 1:1 work/rest or 60 sec on airdyne/60 sec rest.
Cool Down with light mobility work or a recovery walk or spin and do mobility later.


In the Gym March 9th

10:00 warm up
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
work on mobility
3 × 5 wall squats
3 x 6 goblet squats deep, hold and stretch
Then:
Work up in weight for Front Squat (heavy)
then
3x Front Squat (heavy)
5x Ring Dips
X 6 rounds, rest 60-90sec between rounds
Then:
60 sec heavy floor press (one per 10 sec, hold locked out the rest of the time) +
10x Anchored Leg Lowers/Lifts
10x Body Rows
x 4-5 rounds
Then:
Cool Down


In the Gym January 31st

10:00 warm up
2×8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
work on mobility
3×5 wall squats
30 M Tactical lunge x 2-watch posture!!
Then:
10x (total) Weighted walking lunge, farmers carry good posture and strict form!
10x Plate Halos each direction
x 5 rounds, rest ~60sec between rounds
Then:
5x Pull Ups
7x Ball Slams
200m row/ski
x 5, rest 30-60sec between rounds
Then:
Cool Down with mobility


In the Gym January 14th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row
Work on mobility
2 × 8 Shoulder openers
2 x 5 Cuban press
3 x 5 Wall squat
30m OH Walking Lunge (forward/backward each arm)
Then:
30m Weighted Walking Lunge
10x Chest Press
60x Mountain Climbers (total)
5 rounds, minimal rest
Then:
10/1 Alternating Ladder
Body Rows / Ring Dips
(10/1, 9/2, 8/3, 7/4…)
Then:
Cool Down Mobility


In the Gym January 7th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row
Work on mobility
2 × 8 Shoulder openers
2 x 5 Cuban press
3 x 5 Wall squat
2 x 15 Air Squats
2 x 30m Tactical Lunge
Then:
30/30sec Air Squat / Squat Hold + 200m sprint ski/row
30/30sec DBPP / OH hold + 200m sprint ski/row
30/30sec push up / plank hold + 200m sprint ski/row
Rest 2 minutes
x 2-3 depending on fatigue
Then:
10-1 / 1-10 Alternating Ladder
Pull Ups / Anchored Leg Lowers
(10/1, 9/2, 8/3, 7/4…)
Then:
Cool Down Mobility work


In the Gym November 24th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row
2 × 8 Shoulder openers
2 x 5 Cuban press
Work on mobility
3 x 5 Wall squat
3 x 8 KB Swings
Then:
10x KB Swing
8x Deck Squat
5 rounds, rest 1 minute between rounds
Then:
5x Pull Ups
10x Atomic Sit Ups (Or Leg Lowers if sit ups are an issue for your back)
30sec each side Side Plank (can add hip lifts if appropriate)
5 rounds, rest as needed to maintain form
Then:
3 x 250m row or ski 1:1 works rest
Cool Down mobility work