Built in the mountains. Engineered for performance.
Alpine Performance Labs (APL) was founded with one goal: to redefine how mountain athletes train, recover, and perform. Born in the heart of the Rockies and powered by cutting-edge sports science, APL blends expert coaching, advanced lab testing, and evidence-informed training to help athletes at every level push their limits.
our mission
To raise the standard of physical preparation and performance for mountain athletes.
APL is built to serve the whole athlete. We combine elite performance training, nutritional services, lab testing, and education — all in a single ecosystem — locally and beyond.
Every athlete gets a personalized system designed to improve strength, endurance, resilience, and recovery.
We don’t just train you; we support every phase of your journey — from preparation to peak performance to long-term health.
With APL, you’re part of a high-performance ecosystem designed to help you push limits, be durable, and chase your passions.
How we coach
Consistency. Quality. Adaptability. Accountability.
At APL, we take a systems-based approach to athletic development. Our systems reflect the realities of mountain sport — complex, unpredictable, and unique.
Grounded in the constraints-led approach, our coaching goes beyond sets and reps, it is a dynamic, iterative process. Every program is informed by assessment, built on the principles of sport-science, and guided by continuous feedback. We emphasize consistency, quality, adaptability, and accountability — ensuring you don’t just exercise hard, but train better with purpose and direction.
Our goal is to help athletes develop mastery.
Meet the founder
Daniel Blake
Danny Blake (MS, CSCS, C*ISSN) is the founder and Director of Performance of Alpine Performance Labs. As an athlete, peer-reviewed author, and high performance coach, Danny specializes in integrating nutrition, physical preparation, and lifestyle with the unique demands of sport.
In 2020, Danny launched Dynamic Performance Systems in Carbondale, Colorado with a simple goal: provide high-quality, personalized training and performance services to the local community. As the work deepened, so did the reach—drawing in athletes across NFL, PGA, NCAA, FIS Alpine World Cup, USA Gymnastics, USA skimo, and professional trail running.
To further serve mountain athletes at the level they deserve, Danny founded Alpine Performance Labs: a purpose-built facility and ecosystem focused entirely on the performance needs of mountain sport athletes. APL represents both an evolution and a return to roots: a place where mountain sport is the standard.
Danny holds a Bachelor of Science from Plymouth State University and a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton, where he led research in biochemistry and molecular exercise physiology under the renowned coach and scientist Dr. Andy Galpin. Danny is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Sports Nutritionist (C*ISSN), and former NCAA Division I skier who now competes in ultra-endurance and mountain races.
Jess Gresho
Former big mountain skier turned performance coach, specializing in strength development, long-term durability, and training systems for mountain athletes.
Daniel Blake
Danny Blake (MS, CSCS, C*ISSN) is the founder and Director of Performance of Alpine Performance Labs. As an athlete, peer-reviewed author, and high performance coach, Danny specializes in integrating nutrition, physical preparation, and lifestyle with the unique demands of sport.
In 2020, Danny launched Dynamic Performance Systems in Carbondale, Colorado with a simple goal: provide high-quality, personalized training and performance services to the local community. As the work deepened, so did the reach—drawing in athletes across NFL, PGA, NCAA, FIS Alpine World Cup, USA Gymnastics, USA skimo, and professional trail running.
To further serve mountain athletes at the level they deserve, Danny founded Alpine Performance Labs: a purpose-built facility and ecosystem focused entirely on the performance needs of mountain sport athletes. APL represents both an evolution and a return to roots: a place where mountain sport is the standard.
Danny holds a Bachelor of Science from Plymouth State University and a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton, where he led research in biochemistry and molecular exercise physiology under the renowned coach and scientist Dr. Andy Galpin. Danny is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Sports Nutritionist (C*ISSN), and former NCAA Division I skier who now competes in ultra-endurance and mountain races.
Ready to train with purpose?
Whether you’re in Carbondale or remote, we’ll help you train better and perform higher.
