Three Injury Prevention and Recovery Techniques
Recovery and injury prevention are just as important as having titanium fingers and a Buddha-like mind. Due to climbing’s repetitive nature, it’s common for muscles to become tight (hypertonic) and overdeveloped, which can cause pain, negatively affect your range of motion and lessen your ability to activate certain muscles. These three recovery techniques and treatments […]
Training Your Mind with Dan Mirsky: Breathing
The mental side of climbing plays a significant role in our success or failure. Yet, it remains an area of the sport overlooked by many. This is understandable: Digging into your own psyche can be intimidating, scary and downright frustrating… It is less quantifiable than adding five more pounds to your next hangboard workout. However, […]
Three Benefits of Core Training
Who doesn’t love a six-pack?! Don’t get me wrong, that liquid stuff is great, but I’m talking about abs! And unfortunately, they don’t come easily. It takes work to build a strong core, but it’s worth it, and not just for the good looks. Core muscles stabilize our spine and provide a firm support for […]
What’s Causing Your Pain?
Pain is the primary reason most seek out a physical therapist. Whether it’s a sore back, tweaked finger or pulled muscle, most climbers and athletes feel pain at some point. But what is pain? And how is it best treated? Pain, Defined The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant […]
Three Exercises to Improve Climbing Fitness
Okay, okay. We get it. You’re strong. But you can always get stronger, even if you’re sending all our black dots. And c’mon … how many of us are crushing those? But hey! Like Baby Yoda, it IS possible to defy gravity and cruise up the wall. By referencing a few major movement patterns and […]
2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Adventure. We live it, breathe it and dream about it. But we can gift it, too! With the Wasatch mountains at our doorstep and the desert in our backyard, what better way to show your adventure buddy you love them than with some new gear that’ll facilitate fun? And what’s a more thoughtful way to […]
It’s In Her DNA
As I sat down and spoke with one of The Front’s personal trainers and all-around badass, Erin Storck, I noticed right away a crucial trait to her success as an exercise science professional and athlete: She’s perpetually psyched. Whether it’s climbing, running, split boarding or working with others to meet theirs goals, if your name is Erin Storck, […]
Meditation and ‘Being’ Happiness
Whenever one goes through airport security or any checkout counters at stores, it is almost impossible not to see the vast majority of people waiting in line with eyes glued to their cellphones. Sure, there may be some doing productive work, but you can bet a lot of them are mindlessly scrolling through social media […]
TRX Training – How Hanging from the Ceiling Makes You Stronger
TRX, a patented suspension system, can make a grown man cry. You may think you are in great shape, but add these straps into the mix and you’ll find all those muscles that have successfully stayed dormant during your regular workout routine, and they will scream at you. By placing your hands or feet into […]
Which Yoga Class is Best For You?
Yoga is a holistic practice that benefits every body and every mind. It is a great solution to stress, anxiety, and depression. We offer many different styles – we all face each day as a slightly different person with different bodily needs. If you need recovery from pushing your body to the extreme: Try our […]
