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Elite pole vaulting demands an incredible amount from the body — explosive power, precision, and repeated high-impact landings that take a toll over a career. For Sandi Morris, one of the most decorated vaulters in American history, staying at the top of the sport for over a decade has meant being just as intentional about recovery and cross-training as she is about the vault itself. That approach paid off again in July 2026, when she claimed her 10th outdoor national title with a clearance of 4.92m and went on to win her first-ever Prefontaine Classic title at Hayward Field, soaring to a season-best 4.85m.

Low-impact cross-training is a key part of how she keeps her body fresh between competitions, and that’s where the ElliptiGO comes in. Sandi picked up the ElliptiGO 8C while working through a hamstring injury, and it quickly became a key part of her rehab. Unlike a bike, it mimics the actual mechanics of running — engaging the hamstrings, glutes, and quads through a full range of motion — which meant she could keep her hamstring moving under gentle tension without overstraining it.

“Pole vaulting is very hard on your body, and I implement the ElliptiGO as a form of cross-training so that I can keep GOing, even when my joints need a break from the explosive movements of vaulting. Oh, and it’s super fun!” – Sandi Morris

Here are some of Sandi’s impressive honors: 

• Outdoor American Record Holder (5.00 Meters)
• 2X Indoor World Champion (2018 & 2022)
• Olympic Silver Medalist (2016)
• One of only 4 women in history to ever Pole Vault over 5 Meters
• 10X US National Champion
• 7X Global Championship Medalist
• Diamond League Final Champion (2016)
• NCAA Champion (2015)

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