What would be the best exercises to do before you go skiing, if you only have 3 weeks to train for it?
David | April 7, 2010 | 12:44 pm
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Bouncing knee bends-
Key is to never go down past 90 degrees and never come up to straight legs. Do this six times a day until exhaustion. If your thighs aren’t burning the next morning you didn’t do enough. Add some dumbbells in your hands after first week.
Box jumps-
Jump sideways back and forth over a shoe box on the floor. Keep back perpendicular to gravity and try to keep your upper body in one place just swivel hips back and forth over box.
Practice standing back up from a reclining position.
Lunges is the best exercise for skiing.
But the most important is to maximize your aerobic endurance.
So if I were you, I would go for aerobics. Elliptical trainer or bike would be excellent.
Wear a helmet please, when you ski!
Jump rope, step touch drill with a round football, Running, balance exercises with your eyes closed and open. Also do wall sits and flexibilty exercises. Hope this helps.
Work on flexibility, too, not just strength. Cycling is great for endurance and muscle building, with squats and lunges good for strength. I know many people think yoga is silly and just for women, but it’s great for balance and flexibility, two core needs in skiing.
Excersize your calf muscles and build them up! I remember the first time I went skiing and I generally toned up and stayed in shape for it. I was absolutely fine except for my calf muscles. Stretch them and go up and down on your tip-toes on a stair. Bend your knees and stretch them too. Also take care of your muscles and relax them after skiing and eat plenty of carbohydrates etc. have a fun trip.