Gym Equipment Built for Big Sky Country

River Recreation & Kayaking

Kayaking, whitewater rafting, paddleboarding and floating rivers like the Madison.⁸ Boating and fishing are among Montana's largest outdoor activities, worth $149 million to the state's economy.^{2, 6}

What it demands

Pulling strength, rotational core power, stable shoulders and grip for hours on the water.

Train indoors with

Rowing and paddle ergometers, cable rows and rotations, shoulder stability and core work.

Golf Under the Big Sky

Long summer evenings, mountain air and fairways that run to the edge of the water.

Old Works in Anaconda is a Jack Nicklaus design, built on a former copper smelter site with bunkers of black slag.¹⁰ Eagle Bend in Bigfork is a 27-hole championship course on the north shore of Flathead Lake.¹¹

What it demands

Rotational power, hip and upper-back mobility, balance through the swing and walking endurance.

Train indoors with

Rotational core work, mobility and balance training, and golf simulators to keep swings sharp through winter.