With the Teva Games recently in Vail it has now been proven how far modern sports have progressed. With everything from downhill mountain bike races to stand up paddle board events down a raging river, modern sports continue to push new limits of the extreme.
Granted my balance is good, I have a hard time slack-lining three steps. Guys are now doing backflips on these free suspended flat ropes. The Teva Games say the slack-line is now an official sport.
If you are training for an Olympic season, the first big powder day, or hucking yourself, cross training should be a prime staple to your summer days.
For me it's getting on my mountain bike and riding up in my back yard, punishing my legs and lungs up into the coolest single track turns or paddling into big waves. Sometimes I also wish I had a horse.
I recommend choosing an activity or sport that will get you back to the mountains and any activities that make exercising fun. Follow this weekly guide and get to another level in your sport.
EASY WEEK
Monday
A.M. road-bike ride from Vail to Avon and back (1hr)
P.M. basic core strength exercises
Tuesday
A.M. body weight circuit strength
P.M. recovery spin or walk
Wednesday
A.M. yoga
P.M. tennis
Thursday
A.M. find a field and find your inner child (lunges make you stronger) 1hr field work
Friday
Saturday
A.M. pickup-game: soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, softball, basketball, waterpolo, stand-up paddle, hacky-sack, anything that you can play
Sunday
Rest
Medium Week
A.M. hike to the top of the gondola
P.M. stabilizing core strength exercises
A.M. circuit strength add weight
A.M. find a field and find your inner child (skipping makes you stronger) 1hr field work +agility
A.M. pickup-game: soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, softball, basketball, water polo.
P.M. balance work on balls, fallen trees or slack-line.
Hard Week
A.M. mountain-bike ride to meadow mountain
P.M. hanging core strength exercises
A.M. interval training using weights: holding weight or weighted bar do 3 sets of 50 squats alternated with 3 sets of weighted lunges- 20 walking forward 20 walking backward
A.M. find a field and find your inner child (skipping rope makes you stronger) 1hr field work + intervals
P.M. weighted core strength exercises
A.M. interval training using weights
A.M. pick up game: soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, softball, basketball, waterpolo.
It's good to mix hard weeks with medium and easy weeks. Listen to your body and do what makes you feel stronger. For those just starting on an exercise regimen, begin right and start easy. It's most important to take that first step.
Happy Trails