The Best Exercises for Skiers

                      

As ski season approaches, when do you start preparing? Hopefully you don't think about getting yourself into shape once the snow starts to fall; this just doesn't leave you enough time really train and prepare for the slopes and terrain.

Getting ready for ski season means pre-ski exercises that will get your muscles in shape and get your heart beating as well. In this way your body will be prepared for even the most challenging and punishing of slopes.

Here are three great pre-ski exercises that you can do regularly throughout the year as well as right before strapping on your skis.

High Stepping

You might want to do these pre-ski exercises in the privacy of your own home since they do look a bit silly! But high stepping, as you may see in a marching band, is excellent training for the legs since it puts demands on all those muscles that don't normally get used. They're like doing deep knee bends in reverse.

You don't need to consider anything special to do high stepping; simply stand in one spot and pull one knee up, almost to your chest, and then back down as you quickly raise the other knee. If you do this quickly you'll be working not just your muscles but will be improving your aerobic base as well.

Downhill Running

Downhill running works an entirely different set of muscles than uphill running, and also calls for more balance and coordination as well. While you don't want to risk injury by being on a hill that's too steep, even a small hill with a slight grade can help to get you ready for ski season. Good pre-ski exercises to do may include just running straight down the hill or you can zigzag around obstacles for added work and benefit.

In some cases it may be good to use a weighted backpack to increase the resistance and workout. Again, be careful and don't risk injury, but do push yourself a bit so you know your muscles are being built and toned.

Adductors and Abductors

These exercises work the upper thighs, and many gyms have equipment that will do this. Often you sit in a chair and squeeze pads between your thighs, or push them out with your legs. To do these exercises without gym equipment, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place a chair to your right, holding it gently for balance. Lift your left leg sideways, then cross it over the right leg. Move it back and forth, resisting this motion as you do to work those muscles.

These simple pre-ski exercises can be done just about anywhere and without equipment. They get you in great shape for ski season and can get you warmed up the day before you actually ski. Practice them regularly and you will be one of those that's ready for anything the snow may throw your way!

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