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Work Out Routines For Skiing

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moment54
Posts: 101 - Karma: 42
Hey guys, so I have pain in my legs and hamstrings when I ski.
Any ideas on how I should work out my legs for skiing?

Nov 21 2011 12:04PM
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SSSarahQ
Posts: 60 - Karma: 236
I always make extra time to stretch really well in the morning before I ski.  Stretching is definitely underrated, and I feel like when I don't do it is when I tweak a muscle in my leg or what not.  About the actual workout....now that ski season has started you might as well just ski a bunch of knee burnin mogul runs to get your legs conditioned. :)
Nov 21 2011 12:09PM
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GBS
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 33
1: Carbos and heavy stretching in the morning.
2: Ski <3
3: Pump all your muscles when you get home
4: Eat tonns of lean protein


Aslo trampolines and balance training.
Nov 21 2011 12:31PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14525 - Karma: 10,960
Beer, fried food, watching ski movies. That's my workout routine.
Nov 21 2011 1:59PM
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kyleoutside
Posts: 103 - Karma: 95
Do you have access to a gym or are you looking for an at home workout?

If you do have access to a gym, you could use bodybuilding.com to find a workout that suits your needs/wants. Most of the workouts come with pre-made documents for tracking your weights, reps, etc. Any basic full-body workout will help strengthen your core. It all depends on how dedicated you are.

If you don't have access, or don't want to go to a gym, I would recommend piecing together your own at home workout. Personally I have gotten sick of the gym, so I have made my own workout.

Every day, except ski days, I run to warm up my body. I also do push-ups, squats, pull-ups, and sit-ups every day. Then once or twice a week I will do the p90x plyo's workout. I also try to do yoga at least once a week. Finally I stretch whenever possible, even if I'm just watching tv.
Nov 21 2011 2:07PM
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.Ian.
Posts: 1568 - Karma: 72
I'm pretty out of shape, but I just do lots of stretches and little leg workouts for a little bit every day and I've been feeling a lot better day after day. I'm hoping this will help with my skiing too. I feel like the more flexible I am the less stupid little injuries I'll get too.
Nov 21 2011 2:11PM
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uncski
Posts: 101 - Karma: 39
I run stairs a lot through our football stadium, alternating between doing every stair, skipping a stair, and skipping 2 stairs.  On the way down I usually hop with both feet as if I'm slaloming down the stairs, keeps it fun and builds the impact muscles.
Nov 21 2011 2:12PM
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LikeALion
Posts: 132 - Karma: 12

if u go 2 the baldface lodge website they have this very extensive workout by the canadian ski coach trainer guy     its intense   ive dropped like 8lbs. in 3 weeks and have been getting ripped for the ski season

Nov 21 2011 2:13PM
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BenWhit
Posts: 4654 - Karma: 3,257
a lot of skiing is static strength as well as explosive strength in the legs and core. while squats are really good for core and leg strength overall, they really aren't as effective for skiing.

the exercises i've found most effective are:
jump squats
squat holds
snatches
side to side lunges

just message me if you want the deets.
Nov 21 2011 2:19PM
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Barmski
Posts: 4342 - Karma: 811

Bulletproof Knees- book is amazing and its got it all.

Buy a foam roller to maintain good tissue quality in your legs. Foam rollers go ALONG way esp after a long day of skiing. You can get em at like Sports Authority and make sure you get a decent one.

Nov 21 2011 2:44PM
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Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,169
PBR, Pot, Girls, Late Nights, Nature Walks and occasionally class. That is how I usually prepare for skiing.
Nov 21 2011 2:44PM
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skiingute
Posts: 630 - Karma: 15
Don't be a pussy. Ski everyday and charge hard until you can barely walk to the car. Drink and smoke til your heart's content. Repeat until snow is gone.
Nov 21 2011 2:55PM
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Airspeed-X
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P90X
Nov 28 2011 2:11PM
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Capernicus
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/639384/


Nov 28 2011 3:05PM
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