| Title | Topic | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Strength and Conditioning for Skiing and Life — Elsbeth Vaino interview | ||
| Strong Ski Legs with Shuffle Jumps |
Explosive, lateral jumps, for 1-2 minutes are a great exercise for building power-endurance in the legs. Essential for alpine skiers, this is also useful for tele skiers and for building a strength base for skate skiers. |
All Levels |
| Better Balance with the Paper Bag Game |
A fun party game of balance and leg strength. Nobody but you has to know that this is training — everyone else can just think it's fun (because it is). |
All Levels |
| Preseason Training and Your ACL |
You will often hear that preseason training will prevent ski injury. In many cases, that's true, but sadly, no exercise will guarantee that you won't tear and ACL. Here's a brief presentation of the available research on training levels and ACL injury for skiers. |
All Levels |
| Feather Jumps |
A simple jump, but technique is important. This is especially useful for untrained women who tend to have poor jump mechanics. |
All Levels |
| Plyometric Power: Jumps for Bumps |
You need dynamic strength in the moguls, but how to get it? One of the best ways is with a series of plyometric exercises. |
Advanced |
| Put Your Best Foot Forward: Preseason foot and ankle exercises for skiers |
Most people focus their ski training on building powerful legs. That's all well and good, as long as you don't forget the feet. Without a strong platform to stand on, those strong legs will only do so much good. |
All Levels |
| Dynamic Fitness for Dynamic Skiers |
Skiing is a dynamic sport that requires a functional and dynamic training program. |
All Levels |
| Deadlifts: The One Exercise Every Alpine Skier Should Do |
Few exercises will work so many important ski muscles in one move as a proper deadlift. If you do them right, deadlifts will prepare your back for a pounding session in the moguls. |
All Levels |
| Get on the Ball to Improve Your Skiing! |
Improve your balance and learn a great party trick — amaze your friends by standing on a stability ball! |
All Levels |