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Providing the active Tahoe community with physical therapy and performance training services!

03/02/2026

Have you ever struggled with recurring or nagging back pain? Are you nervous about doing certain activities or moving in certain ways in case you do hurt your back? Join us on Thursday, March 12th at in Kings Beach to learn about common causes of back pain, how to treat it, how to (hopefully!) avoid it, and when to seek extra help.

Back pain can be a huge burden, but it doesn’t need to be scary. Come hang out with our Ascent Tahoe Physical Therapists to learn & leave with some actionable information!

Link in bio to sign up! Open to everyone!💪⚡️

02/25/2026

🎀”WOMENS SUPPLEMENTING”🎀

Creatine doesn’t care about your gender.
Protein doesn’t either.
The supplement industry has figured out that “for women” sells — even when the ingredients are identical.

Yes, women have hormonal differences.
No, that doesn’t mean we need glitter creatine.

Strength physiology is largely shared. And the more we market women as fragile or fundamentally different, the more we reinforce the idea that they need special, smaller, toned-down versions of everything.

That’s not empowerment. That’s packaging.

02/18/2026

🎀WOMEN-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING🎀

Many times, expensive programs and marketing target women with women-specific fitness products or classes. The messaging emphasizes avoiding “bulking” and emphasizes “toning”.

Overall, meeting minimal physical activity guidelines is the most important thing - this is across all genders. In addition, progressively overloading muscles to adapt and increase strength and capacity is also important.

However you choose to exercise, it should be challenging and enjoyable to create both consistency and progressive overload. There is no real difference between how men and women adapt to exercise, programs should be based on each persons goals and health status.

Don’t fall for/pay the pink tax! Let Ascent Tahoe create a program specific to YOU!

02/11/2026

🌸PINK TAX: Cycle Syncing🌸

“Cycle Syncing” is a huge topic on social media, often promoted by fitness and healthcare “influencers” - but what is it and is it supported by science?

The idea behind the trend seems yo make sense - hormonal fluctuations DO happen during the menstrual cycle and people have varying degrees of discomfort/fatigue/etc. HOWEVER - does it actually require adjustments in training based on phase?

Research that supports cycle syncing is usually adapted from animal models or isolated lab models. True human-based research shows that training according to cycle phase leads to NO DIFFERENCES in muscle strength, growth, or adaptation.

Once again, a narrative targets women and creates barriers to entry in the fitness space. Basic training principles win - training should be SPECIFIC, PROGRESSIVELY LOADED, and based on AUTOREGULATION - no matter what phase of the menstrual cycle you are in.

02/09/2026

So stoked to be out on such a beautiful day at The Racing Gnome Snowshoe Race with Donner Party Mountain Runners. Great energy, fun trail, and a wonderful reminder of how grateful we are for this community!

02/04/2026

🎀 The PINK TAX 🎀

The “pink tax” refers systemic predatory markups, marketing, and messaging that targets women in the health and fitness space. Instead of creating empowerment and accessibility to training, social media “experts” and pseudoscience in this space foster barriers to entry by indicating a woman’s fragility and instability.

Ascent Tahoe strives to offer education and empowerment! On Wednesdays this month, we will address “Pink Tax” myths. Today, the popular “women are not small men” quote is our target. YES - sex/gender differences occur but NO - training does not have to be adjusted based on these differences.

Training principles should be the same for all HUMANS - we all respond similarly to the same training programs. Your program/recreation should be based on YOU, not your sex/gender/hormones/etc.

Reach out with any questions - we’d be happy to help create a program or talk through rehab/training!

01/28/2026

🎯MOTIVATION!🎯

What is motivation and how do we foster it? Motivation is the driving force behind setting and achieving goals. There are two main types of motivation - extrinsic and intrinsic.

Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are not opposites, they exist on a continuum. While intrinsic motivation is generally more lasting and purposeful, extrinsic motivators can be used to get started toward more autonomy.

What is motivating you to do the things you do every day?

01/21/2026

🎯GOAL SETTING!🎯

It’s almost the end of January - how we doing on those resolutions? 👀

Today we’re talking about how to set goals. Ultimately, they need to be personal & relevant to you, trackable and achievable.

Today we break down two different strategies to set goals - the SMART method and the PACT method. The SMART method focuses more on outcomes, while the PACT method focuses more on the process or behaviors.

How do you set goals? What works better for you?

01/17/2026

Deep midfoot pain that worsens with running or jumping and lingers after activity can be a red flag. The navicular is a high-risk bone with limited blood supply—early diagnosis and smart load management matter. Catch it early, protect your season, and return to impact the right way.
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01/14/2026

👁️ Future Self Visualization 👁️

If you’ve ever struggled with sticking to goals or creating a framework for achieving a result, future self realization may help! This strategy anchors your goals to VALUES and focuses more on behaviors rather than outcomes.

Picture what you want from yourself in the future, then use this vision to help guide behaviors and choices in the present.

Need help creating this framework? Providers at Ascent Tahoe are here to help!

01/11/2026

A sacral BSI is an overload injury to the sacrum caused by repetitive impact and insufficient recovery. It’s most common in runners and mountain athletes and often presents as deep, hard-to-pinpoint unilateral low back, buttock, or pelvic pain that worsens with running, hopping, or prolonged loading.

Early recognition matters—progressive loading, smart rest, and the right rehab plan are key to getting back to the mountains safely.

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01/07/2026

🎊Happy 2026!🎊
‘tis the season of resolutions and goal setting!

Many people use the New Year to set goals and create new habits - but what exactly constitutes a habit and what is the best way to create one?

A habit can be formed by selecting an ANCHOR activity - something that already happens for you with regularity - and attaching your desired “habit” to that.

Aim for long term change! New habits aren’t created in just a couple days - it can take MONTHS.

Ascent Tahoe is more than happy to help you create new habits and behavior change this year! Schedule a visit & stay tuned for Wednesday tips 🫱🫲🤝

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10775 Pioneer Trail
Truckee, CA
96161

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http://www.ascenttahoe.com/

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