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Decision Making in the Backcountry
Cold Feet, Hot Tea and Decision Making in the BackcountryIt is hard not to be overwhelmed with decision making in the backcountry. I mean, I get overwhelmed in the ice cream isle at the grocery store. Imagine this quandary in a backcountry setting, where decisions...
Ab Workout for Skiing
Ab Workout for SkiingAbs are one of the most important areas that contribute towards you being a strong skier. Your core will help give you balance in your turns, lift those skis in and out of the pow, and help you stomp those landings. This video will show you the...
How athletes handle pressure | With Half Pipe World Champion
How Athlete Kyle Smaine, World Half Pipe Champion, handles pressure and stress. Kyle Smaine joined us on one of our Uthrive Ski Retreats and talked to us about how athletes handle pressure and competing on the world stage (see video below). So many athletes don't...
Only got 10 – 20 minutes to work out? Learn to row
Endlessly we hear "I don't have time to work out" - then you need to jump on a rowing machine. If you're not sweating within 10 minutes then you must be stronger than Olympian Matthew Pinsent! Rowing uses similar muscles to skiing. It is essentially squat movement...
Think Like an Athlete and Improve your Mental Health. Part 2 – Asking for Help
It is second nature for athletes to ask for help. They are surrounded by a fantastic team that is ready to help. You may not realise it but you are too. Your boss, co-workers, friends & family are all quick to help. This is another reason why athletes have excellent mental health.
Why being in nature gives you excellent mental health
I have spent most of my life outdoors. Having a childhood in California we spent our weekends biking, skiing, hiking and adventuring around national parks like Lake Tahoe & Yosemite. Then in my adult life I lived in the beautiful mountains of Whistler, Canada. ...
Think Like an Athlete and Improve your Mental Health. Part 1 – Accepting Criticism
Larry King recently stated on Tim Ferris’ Podcast that by the time an athlete’s career is over (approximately at age 30) they will have gone through as many failures and successes as you will have in your entire career. I have experienced this through my career as a...
Skiing in Chile, The Chimney Couloir at 4,000 meters
As soon as you arrive into the Three Valleys of the Andes one of the first things you notice is a giant couloir, The Chimney, staring right at you. It is hard to ignore and it is hard to fight the desire to go ski it. The Chimney stands at 4,000 meters and a good...
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