Ascent Tahoe Performance Therapy

09/24/2025

💪STRENGTH TRAINING IS YEAR ROUND!💪
A lot of times you will hear someone say they don’t train legs in the winter because they’re skiing ⛷️ , or they don’t train arms in the summer because they’re skiing climb 🧗. We’re here to tell ya that’s the opposite of what you want!

When properly dosed and managed according to YOU, your GOALS, and your SPORT, strength training is year-round. Not only will strength training help prepare your body for the demands of your sport, but it can both help you excel and reduce injury risk!

If you want to step up your game, DM us or email info@ascenttahoe.com - we’d be happy to help you get on track with a strength program!

(Side note - TWO MONTHS until local mountains open…that’s about as much time as we’d want to get prepared for upcoming snow sports! Any prep is better than no prep, but now is the time!) 💪

09/09/2025

Getting back to activity postpartum can feel overwhelming. Our bodies are recovering, adapting, and doing the amazing work of supporting a new tiny human. But movement is powerful—for your mind, body, and soul!

✨ Join us at Tahoe Fit on Monday, October 6 at 5pm for a workshop on staying active during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, m what a safe return-to-run progression can look like and nutrition tips during this season of life!

🔗 Event link is in our bio—reach out anytime with questions. We’re here to support you every step of the way!

09/03/2025

Have you ever looked at your training or running program for the day and felt intimidated by the workout or weight planned for that day? Tried to push through but just couldn’t do it all and felt like you’d failed? That’s a great reason to start using the RPE or RIR system!

RPE or RIR programming helps you AUTOREGULATE your training. This can help adjust training intensity based on how you’re feeling that day - impacted by rest, nutrition, stress, MANY things!!

These systems are helpful for daily life but also when navigating an injury. Training can be ALTERED instead of halted. This helps maintain a sense of self, self-efficacy, and progress!

Contact us if you need help navigating pain or injury 💪

08/27/2025

🦴 AGE RELATED CHANGES TO BONE AND MUSCLE💪

Changes to bones and muscles are part of the normal aging process, this is true. Some loss of bone density and muscle mass can be expected and is related to a multitude of factors.

HOWEVER! There are ways to address this loss! The best way is to enter older age strong - a foundation of resistive and impact training not only bodes well for future consistency with training, but entering the aging process with a good foundation of muscle helps slow the process overall.

BUT DONT WORRY! It’s never too late to start training. Strength training can help low or even, in some cases, cease bone density loss!

Need a clear path forward? Reach out at info@ascenttahoe.con and we can set you up with a consult!

08/20/2025

INJURIES HAPPEN. Happens to all of us. But WHY?

Most injuries can be explained by a relationship between load and capacity. LOAD is essentially anything causing stress to your body. CAPACITY is your body’s ability to deal with that load.

If there is a one sided relationship between load and capacity, your body’s tissues may not be able to handle the stress, and this can lead to injury! (This can be lifting too much at once, running too much too soon, playing basketball for the first time in years…)

Progressively applied load can increase your body’s ability to handle stress, making its capacity greater over time. This is essential to prepare your body to take on the challenges we love - skiing, riding, hiking, lifting heavy!

Helping you navigate how to properly manage and dose load is essentially our job as PTs. Questions about this or need help getting through a new or nagging injury? Reach out or DM us and we’d be happy to assist!

08/11/2025

🧠 Concussions! What are they? How do we identify them? What do you do if you have one? 🧠

Concussions affect an estimated 3.8 MILLION people in the United States each year during athletics and recreation. It is important to understand the signs and symptoms - you don’t need to hit your head or black out to have a concussion. Make sure you’re getting help when you need it! A second injury could be fatal.

Baseline testing is available with Ascent Tahoe - that way, we can retest an athlete after an injury to help safely guide return to sport decisions.

Questions? DM us or reach out to kerry@ascenttahoe.com for more details.

08/08/2025

💪MYTH BUSTING YOUTH TRAINING!💪

Sometimes people think kids are too young to start training with weight - nervousness about “stunting growth” or getting injured is pretty prevalent. HOWEVER - there is nothing to worry about and a LOT to get stoked about!

Properly dosed and coached training is safe, healthy, and encouraged for kids (and adults 🤘) of all ages. Strength training not only supports athleticism, but builds on and off field/piste confidence, helps with injury risk mitigation, and supports healthy growth. PLUS early education helps foster an appreciation for exercise across the lifespan.

Interested in starting your youth athlete on a strength and conditioning program? Reach out to kerry@ascenttahoe.com or shoot us a DM with any questions!

05/27/2025

📣ATTENTION! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!📣

Please join us in officially welcoming Dr. Alana Zimmer ( ) to our Ascent Tahoe team! Alana has specialization in sports rehab, orthopedics, women’s health, performance training, and golf! We are stoked to have her as part of the Ascent Tahoe family.

Click the link in our bio to learn more about Alana & book an appointment now! 🔗 🤘

05/23/2025

MOUNTAIN TIGER RUN 2025!! We are STOKED to be a part of the FIRST Mountain Tiger Run ( ) this July 26 - 11 miles, 3300 feet climb, 3 summits, and ultimate views!

SIGN UP AT MOUNTAINTIGER.COM & WE WILL SEE YOU THERE!

05/22/2025

👚T SHIRT TIME!👕 we’re back with another tshirt fundraiser to support our friends at 🙌

We’ve got a new design that comes in a boxy women’s cut and a unisex cut! Check out the link in our bio to order - open until June 20th!!

08/21/2024

🚵‍♀️WOMEN-INCLUSIVE MTB CAMP!🚵‍♀️
So stoked to be partnered with and to help host Sky Tavern’s Riders in the Sky with their FIRST women-inclusive MTB camp on Saturday Sept 14 and Sunday Sept 15!
Expert instruction, skills workshops, bike maintenance, and more - including raffles, BBQ, and aprés!
We will be hosting a recovery tent for the weekend & will be there for any PT/training questions you may have! Sign up now 🎉

08/21/2024