TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif and#8212;-Join the Squaw Valley Instituteand#8217;s Winter Sports Strength, Fitness, and Conditioning event, Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30-8 p.m., Cedar House Sports Hotel, Truckee, social 6:30 p.m. with program at 7 p.m. The distinguished panel will lead the audience through interactive demos and discuss the following:

and#8226; Importance of posture/neutral spine

and#8226; Importance of good consistent supporting activities

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and#8226; Pre-activity movement preparation

and#8226; Post-activity regeneration

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and#8226; Consistent yoga practice

and#8226; Conditioning program, train movement vs. single joint, body parts

and#8226; Incorporate/challenge, mobility, stability, coordination, balance

Panelists include Julie Young, director of Sports Performance, Silver Sage Sports Performance Center and former Director of Nordic Sports at Northstar-at-Tahoe; Michael Spevak, owner, Physical Therapy Partners, Nevada specializing in orthopedics, spine, biomechanics and athletics and Dr. Andrew Pasternak, board certified family physician with an interest in sports medicine.

Space is limited. Visit http://www.squawvalleyinstitute.org to purchase tickets. Cost is $10, children and students are free thanks to generous sponsorship from the Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe. Also, volunteers attend events without charge.