Dana Laughren

In one room, Aspen Club trainer Dana Laughren leads a group of 10 through a series of plyometric exercises on BOSU (both sides up) platforms.
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Laughren and Keith's energy is infectious.
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"We are all about injury prevention and about being strong," Laughren says.
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Laughren, who has taught ski conditioning at the Aspen Athletic Club for the past 20 years, says the classes - in general - have evolved substantially since their inception.

Twenty years ago, ski conditioning classes included such things as running intervals up hard concrete stairs and plyo exercises on hard wooden floors - both things that aren't good for knees, Laughren says.

Nowadays, ski conditioning is more of an exact science, Laughren says.
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The ski conditioning classes are also popular because it's easier to get ready for the season with a group of others as opposed to working out individually, Laughren says.
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Still, Laughren says, once the first pair of local mountains opens up Thursday, the best way for class members to gain added confidence with their technique is to be on the hill - not in a hot workout studio.

"Nothing," Laughren says, "gets you in shape for skiing like skiing."

In one room, Aspen Club trainer Dana Laughren leads a group of 10 through a series of plyometric exercises on BOSU (both sides up) platforms.
...
Laughren and Keith's energy is infectious.
...
"We are all about injury prevention and about being strong," Laughren says.
...
Laughren, who has taught ski conditioning at the Aspen Athletic Club for the past 20 years, says the classes - in general - have evolved substantially since their inception.

Twenty years ago, ski conditioning classes included such things as running intervals up hard concrete stairs and plyo exercises on hard wooden floors - both things that aren't good for knees, Laughren says.

Nowadays, ski conditioning is more of an exact science, Laughren says.
...
The ski conditioning classes are also popular because it's easier to get ready for the season with a group of others as opposed to working out individually, Laughren says.
...
Still, Laughren says, once the first pair of local mountains opens up Thursday, the best way for class members to gain added confidence with their technique is to be on the hill - not in a hot workout studio.

"Nothing," Laughren says, "gets you in shape for skiing like skiing."

Dana Laughren - Aerobics - Dana has been teaching aerobics and dance for 14 years at the Aspen Athletic Club as well as other clubs in the valley.She has a B.A. from the University of Colorado and is certified from I.D.E.A. and PIPELINE and continues to take classes in New York and L.A..She has a background in dance and most recently choreographed "Little Shop of Horrors" for Aspen Community Theatre.Her specialty classes currently include hip hop and 'step challenged.Originally from Michigan, she's been in Aspen since '82, is married with 3 children- a 1 0 year old son and two year old twin boys.