Be strong to ski strong
Hit the gym 4-6 weeks before your first day on the slopes to get ready:
-balance
-core strength
-quadriceps (thighs)
-gluteus (buttocks) strength
Balance exercise
Stand on a Bosu(tm) Ball:
With two feet, with one footIn an athletic stance, as if you are skiing down the hill
Jump, bunny hop
Flex and extend as if you were actually on the slopes...feel the burn in your quads and ankles
Work on your balance and stance with a bosu ball in 10 minute sets 3x a week.
Core exercise
Killer Core Strength!
When skiing, your core muscles are importing for balance and stabilization. No need for 1,000 sit ups.
Every day, spare just 1 minute.
Get on the floor into a forearm plank. At first it will be the longest minute of your life! But it will pay off when you get on the slopes.
Get on the floor into a forearm plank. At first it will be the longest minute of your life! But it will pay off when you get on the slopes.
Photo compliment of http://girlgonehealthy.com/
Quadriceps (thighs) exercises
We rely on our quadriceps so much in skiing, probably too much! But nothing ruins a ski vacation like burning out your quads on the first day.
Work on your quads 3x a week to avoid the burn on the slopes:
Leg press machine (finish on tip toes to work calves as well)
Deep squats (with or without weights)
Leg press machine (finish on tip toes to work calves as well)
Deep squats (with or without weights)
Work on those Glutes
In the sport of skiing, it's a good thing to have a, urugh, well-developed bottom. Your buttock muscles (gluteus) help your overall balance and power in skiing.
Try the Bridge Pose 3x a week to work the glutes and improve your stance.
Photo compliments of http://www.prevention.com
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