Mind Fitness
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Stephen J Burkert
- Sep 12
- 4 min
Breathing as a Training Tool
Health minded athletes constantly seek ways to push their limits and achieve peak performance. Priming for performance also requires the...
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snowbeastperformance
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Squats For a Lifetime
Looking to have better outdoor adventures? If you're an athlete who thrives on family time while skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain...
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snowbeastperformance
- Apr 28
- 3 min
How should my foot land when trail running?
Hey trail runners! Are you ready to get out on the trails this season? Do you want to learn more about how your foot should land while...
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Stephen J Burkert
- Feb 10
- 6 min
Is it Me or My Boots? What You Need to Know About Heel Pain as A Skier or Snowboarder
In this article, we're going to look at how I answer the question, is my patient's heel pain from their body mechanics or their boots? If...
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snowbeastperformance
- Jan 30
- 3 min
Hindsight, Insight, Foresight
When it comes to being the best version of yourself, hindsight, insight, and foresight can play a crucial role. By using these tools, you...
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Stephen J Burkert
- Jan 9
- 4 min
3 Common Myths About Concussions
When working with athletes that have an inherent amount of risk in their sport, it's important that we are educated and ready for any...
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snowbeastperformance
- Sep 20, 2022
- 4 min
What does it take to get ready for ski and snowboard season?

Now that we have finished summer, and are feeling cooler temps and seeing changing colors, we can’t help to think about what’s coming...
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Stephen J Burkert
- Aug 25, 2022
- 5 min
Pain is a Lion
Over the past few months we have helped you to understand pain, and by understanding pain, we have better control over it. We know that...
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snowbeastperformance
- Jul 28, 2022
- 3 min
Pain and the Grandma Map
We've been helping you understand pain better every month. We know that by teaching you what is happening and why, you are empowered to...
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snowbeastperformance
- Jul 1, 2022
- 4 min
Why Your Brain Tells You About Pain
When dealing with pain, we need to understand why we experience it, and doing that helps us understand what causes pain so that we may...
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snowbeastperformance
- Jun 2, 2022
- 6 min
Calming Overactive Pain Receptors: How to Start Feeling Better Today
The more we know about pain, the better our ability to react and respond to it. While it's not a pleasant experience, it is necessary. ...
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snowbeastperformance
- May 9, 2022
- 4 min
What is Pain?
This is one of those questions that can have a different answer every day. It's not a clear definition that everyone knows, even though...
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snowbeastperformance
- Apr 8, 2022
- 5 min
Seasons Change, Life Changes
We've been talking lately about that time of year when the season changes and you start looking toward your next sport, activity, or...
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snowbeastperformance
- Mar 9, 2022
- 4 min
Holding Onto A Season
I knew the day would come that I would have to write this blog. Of course, I never wanted the day to come, but it's inevitable. Sad,...
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snowbeastperformance
- Feb 23, 2022
- 5 min
Cash Based vs Insurance
Do you know what the difference between these two models is? Do you understand the term cash-based? Do you know what your insurance...
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snowbeastperformance
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Gloves or Mittens
Getting the right gear on makes a huge impact on how you feel about your day on the mountain. Doesn't matter what season, doesn't matter...
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snowbeastperformance
- Jan 26, 2022
- 5 min
Navigating Your Health
The start of a New Year is a great time to re-evaluate how you did last year, and what you want to accomplish this year. Call this a...
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snowbeastperformance
- Jan 12, 2022
- 3 min
How You Learn Is Your Style
When learning a new skill, topic, or idea, we each have a preferred way to learn, and we each respond differently to preferred ways of...
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snowbeastperformance
- Dec 21, 2021
- 3 min
Tense Shoulders in Winter Weather
Everyone that has lived in an area with winter knows that as the temperature drops and the precipitation accumulates, so do the injuries....
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