Denver Native (Carol)
09-17-2012, 01:13 PM
Steve Hess' plan is to out-altitude the altitude. "If you want to overload the system, to take advantage of altitude, train slightly higher," said Hess, the Nuggets' longtime strength and conditioning coach. "Tax the system."
During the summer, Hess takes the Nuggets to Red Rocks, the amphitheater in Morrison, which is nearly 1,000 feet higher than mile-high Denver. He has put Nuggets such as Kenneth Faried, JaVale McGee, Corey Brewer and Jordan Hamilton through rigorous workouts there.
Over the years, professional athletes have come to Colorado to train at altitude, so when they go back to, say, St. Louis, their bodies could have an advantage. Pro athletes who actually play in Colorado often go higher.
rest - http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_21553485/denver-nuggets-use-red-rocks-summer-conditioning-workouts
During the summer, Hess takes the Nuggets to Red Rocks, the amphitheater in Morrison, which is nearly 1,000 feet higher than mile-high Denver. He has put Nuggets such as Kenneth Faried, JaVale McGee, Corey Brewer and Jordan Hamilton through rigorous workouts there.
Over the years, professional athletes have come to Colorado to train at altitude, so when they go back to, say, St. Louis, their bodies could have an advantage. Pro athletes who actually play in Colorado often go higher.
rest - http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_21553485/denver-nuggets-use-red-rocks-summer-conditioning-workouts