HEIDEN INSTITUTE
The Heiden Institute of Sports Science and Human Performance was founded by two surgeons, Dr. Eric Heiden (pictured above) and Dr. Russ Reiss, for the sole purpose of advancing the human performance of every athletic individual regardless of age or ability. The Heiden Institute is a collective of like-minded, sports-oriented, professionals providing high performance services in Park City, Utah. The institute offers high performance camps, athletic retreats, and educational programs that emphasize medical fitness through athletics, nutrition and mental preparedness. It also engages in Sports Science and Human Performance research to further best practices in the field.
“... the Heiden Institute is something that I’ve thought of for years. I am an orthopedic surgeon, I take care of athletes, and have been an athlete myself. I’ve understood that the components for a successful athletic career are quite diverse and have always dreamed about bringing those components together, under one roof, in a comprehensive way.”
The Hybrid Model
Heiden and Reiss are pioneering a new model for managing an athletic population that combines traditional medical metrics with Performance Medicine and Sports Science, utilizing protocols previously available only to elite and professional athletes. In addition to enjoying some of the most epic recreational terrain in Utah, participants in Heiden Institute High Performance Camps and Athletic Retreats undergo comprehensive medical and fitness testing, a battery of blood tests, nutritional analysis and sports psychology evaluation. This information provides both baseline and benchmark data and serves as guidance for the management of athletes striving to achieve and maintain peak performance.
The Pro Experience
In collegiate, Olympic, and professional sports, the athletes have ready access to the expertise of a team physician. When they are sick or injured, they can be quickly evaluated and treated. If there is a question about training or nutrition, they have the resources to obtain an answer expeditiously. We feel that type of experience and same level of attention can be provided to anyone aspiring to improve their health and performance. At the Heiden Institute we strive to give everyone a Pro Experience.
