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What is your stretch before skiing routine if you have one?

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oldmanski
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Yes I accept I am older. I have to do things now that I did not have to do before, such as slow down, ski to ski another day and stretch! I always had a small routine prior to skiing the day, get dressed in the parking lot(or lodge) click into the binders and go make a hot lap to get the legs all warmed up, swing the legs around a bit, touch the tips of my skis, do a basic quad stretch and I was off skiing. Now, I have to stretch every damn muscle from my big toe to my neck before I slide the slopes.
What is every ones routine, if you have one? Interested to adopt anything to assist my aging ass.
Dec 20 2022 11:16AM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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I do like a 5 minute yoga routine in the morning when I wake up, then again before I go to bed

No specific poses need to happen, Just aim to get at least one big stretch in for every major muscle group and do what feels good
Dec 20 2022 11:23AM
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
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Bought a $10 band at Walmart and I do knee exercises. It’s the only way I can function in the park at 29. If you want the details let me know but I swear by it.

Shattered my ankle with a tib fib pilon fracture. Couldn’t walk for 7 months. Hard twisting impact off a kicker but my knees were fine.
Dec 20 2022 11:31AM
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PsychicMigration
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CowboySkibopI do like a 5 minute yoga routine in the morning when I wake up, then again before I go to bed

No specific poses need to happen, Just aim to get at least one big stretch in for every major muscle group and do what feels good


This helps a lot it’s not about mobility just when you ski. If you can make an effort to this daily you’ll be way better off. I bring tennis balls and massage gun in the boot bag. I also focused a lot on lower back upper back and neck stretching right before.
Dec 20 2022 11:45AM
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3mania
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I've been sitting on my heels, trying to make my butt touch my heels and get my range of motion freed up. Good on the left but the right.. not so much.
Dec 20 2022 11:54AM
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salmon.dola
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I don't stretch as much as I probably should buy on the chairlift I like to grab the outside edges of my skis and pull. Nothing special but it helps throughout the day
Dec 20 2022 12:26PM
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Lemuel
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I've been doing yoga every morning. There are lots of options on the Youtubes these days. It helps quite a bit, probably the best shape I've been in for ski season.
Dec 20 2022 12:49PM
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macfive
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oldmanskiYes I accept I am older. I have to do things now that I did not have to do before, such as slow down, ski to ski another day and stretch! I always had a small routine prior to skiing the day, get dressed in the parking lot(or lodge) click into the binders and go make a hot lap to get the legs all warmed up, swing the legs around a bit, touch the tips of my skis, do a basic quad stretch and I was off skiing. Now, I have to stretch every damn muscle from my big toe to my neck before I slide the slopes.
What is every ones routine, if you have one? Interested to adopt anything to assist my aging ass.


I have been doing yoga now for a year. My routine is about 1 hour before I go to bed, but it changes depending on what I need to work on. It started with obsessing over squats and ankle mobility, but has now progressed to doing more hip oriented stretches. To get you started I recommend this resource, it is the best I have found (https://www.sensational-yoga-poses.com/).

Here is generally how I would recommend you go about this. First find what you thing you need to work on. Then find stretches that target that need. Then find the next thing that needs work on. This process will go on until you have a full body routine.
Dec 20 2022 12:56PM
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Professor-Modelo
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couple beers and a parking lot spliff
Dec 20 2022 1:34PM
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IsaacNW82
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username checks out
Dec 20 2022 3:17PM
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piss.boy
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touch my toes from every possible angle
Dec 20 2022 3:26PM
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IsaacNW82
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Jokes aside though, I don't really do any static stretches before skiing, but some simple dynamic warmups, just trying to move around and get loose, especially getting the hips and back moving freely, and I notice it helps a fair amount.

I do try to stretch after skiing tho, usually whenever I get home and before I go to bed. What has helped me the most in not feeling stiff is actually using my trampoline a lot, idk what it is about it but when I get in a routine my knees and back feel amazing.

FWIW I'm 26 now, have had back and knee pain since I was 15, and I feel better now than I did when I was a teenager
Dec 20 2022 3:40PM
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C__lowerZ
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Hauling through a strait field of mogul
Dec 20 2022 5:37PM
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KilaTsunami
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I stretch at the peak with a nice view. I also like to stretch in my full kit that way it feels less stiff on me.

The Kila-T’s Yoga Routine goes as follows:
-Sit on ground with bottoms of feet touching, stretch those hammys.
-1 leg out, one leg all the way in, grab those toes and hold til failure.. then repeat on the other leg. Then go back to first leg and add twisting torso, do same for other leg.
-Stand up, reach for the sky, arch the body to stretch the abdomen. Then touch toes.
-Doward dog down into Cobra a few times
-Jump up, smack myself on the dome piece a few times
-Let out a booming “AR AR AR AR AR!!”
-Engage Spotify playlist and start bombing

Hope this helps my G, I haven’t pulled a muscle since I started doing this before ever first run of the day.
Dec 20 2022 8:03PM
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chills__
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Massage gun the quads before and after skiing always helps
Foam roll for lower/upper back and hamstrings/glutes
Dynamic stretching before skiing and static stretching after
Even 5 minutes of yoga a day helps to prevent me from feeling stiff and in pain
Dec 20 2022 9:22PM
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DorianF
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Old guy problem for sure 😂

I never used to have to, but now I take a good 5-10 mins to stretch before I ski park. I pay particular attention to stretching my legs out and getting my knees loose
Dec 20 2022 11:32PM
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Farmville420
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wait you guys actually stretch wtf
Dec 21 2022 1:13AM
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KilaTsunami
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Farmville420wait you guys actually stretch wtf


The best is when I’m stretching and a boomer rolls by and says to his wife “see now he’s smart”

(feels good cuz I’m actually a fuckin idiot)
Dec 21 2022 10:03AM
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
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Farmville420wait you guys actually stretch wtf

No I just go straight from my car and throw down doubles my first run. 17 years in the terrain park have actually made my knees better so I don’t need to stretch.
Dec 21 2022 10:17AM
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oldmanski
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Thank you every one! Lots of great info and tips here. Wishing everyone a good Christmas and hope the snow keeps falling!
Dec 21 2022 10:43AM
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g_lectrolyte
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Farmville420wait you guys actually stretch wtf

you want those muscles tight and ready
Dec 27 2022 10:07PM
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
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g_lectrolyteyou want those muscles tight and ready


Tight like a Nun’s asspipe on Christmas Eve
Dec 27 2022 10:36PM
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