Joe Turner's Life & Times

So here we are, Fall once again! I love this time of year; the leaves are changing color and falling from the trees, the elk bugle screams through the air, the nights get cold and we see the occasional dusting of snow. The more important fact to me however is, winter is right around the corner! So as usual, I, like so many others, get excited and start itching for snow to fall. For me this time marks time for prepping my mind and body for ski season, my soul is always ready for it! So to get my mind and body ready I go see Rolf Wilson at Main Street Fitness and his Ski Conditioning Class where his aim is to “make people puke”! Seriously though, this class is designed for champions by a champion. For those who don’t know, Rolf holds the World Record for Alpine Ski Jumping at 355’! He is a badass in the gym and on the slopes. Ultimately Rolf is a super nice guy except of course when he is trying to make one puke! Well in his efforts on Day 1 he put me through some endurance and strength tests to see where I had fallen off over the lazy summer of riding horses and hanging out with my kids.

The tests checked my Aerobic Fitness, Muscular Strength, Stability & Core Strength and Overall Fitness. He had me doing squats, bench presses, lunges with twists, uneven squats to jumps, push-ups, pull-ups, weight machine reps, uneven planks and crazy warm up stuff! Oh yeah did forget to mention the 4 flights of stairs in the parking garage that yuo have to run up and down on for it seems like forever (that one gets a lot of people spending time in the tripod position!! Boy did I sure get my butt kicked but it sure felt great to get back into the gym and be active again! I have now finished Day 2 of Pre-Conditioning and I am not only feeling better but I am also gaining strength mentally and physically! Albeit little strides but noticeable none the less! My Overall Assessment during Day 1 was Normal! Aaaaargh!!! Day 2 went by much quicker and I was already feeling a difference of just a couple of days with my body now adapting to the rigorous workout that I was giving it! The squats, the lunges, the skipping, the weights, the machines all trying to rip my muscles apart and make them stronger! And we haven’t even started running and strengthening exercises yet! Stay tuned as I work my way through this class and keep you all updated to the progress (and pain) that happens on a weekly basis! Even better you should join us at Main Street Fitness located at 7 West Main Street in Bozeman, MT. You can even call them at 506-556-2200! Ski Conditioning Class is starting October 23-November 24, 2012 and will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays at various times to be able to accommodate your schedule. This is a custom designed program by Rolf Wilson, current World Record Holder in Alpine Ski Jumping. This intense class is guaranteed to get you ready for the slopes. This is one of their special classes: price is $129 A great bargain for a great program! Check them out today at www.mainstreetfitness.net