Summer is slowly coming to a close – 90 degree weather in the forecast for the upcoming Northwest weekend. Yet, just last week, as children were return to school snow was falling in Alberta, Colorado and Wyoming. I LOVE the beautiful colors of fall so I hope that the snow stays away just a little …
Are you PHYSICALLY ready for the ski season? Make this ski season your BEST EVER: Confidence to ski the entire mountain. Endurance to ski the bumps from top to bottom. Agility, power and strength to tackle the steeps. Finesse to carve the groomers. Energy to ENJOY a full day of skiing. Joint Integrity to minimize …
Back to the mountains I have gone! This is my second of three week long vacations at our family cabin with my mother and boys. The cabin is “my HAPPY place!” However, it does pose a challenge for maintaining my strength training routine. YES – I do have plenty of portable fitness equipment that I …
Woodchopping & Top 5 Wood Round Strength Exercises for Skiers Read More »
Quads are on fire, back is fatigued, and shins are sore…ever felt this way after your first day on the snow? A ski stance similar to one the pictured to below, right side of the gentleman in the background – he has little ankle flex and hips behind his feet – firing up those quads! …
One Small Overlooked Muscle that Will Improve Your Skiing! Read More »
8 Key Components of a PEAK Ski Conditioning Program Ok – as I sat down to write this I began to think…………..”maybe people do not want to train or focus on skiing all year long – like ME! Gosh people – what are you thinking!? LOL!” However, I do know that MOST people want to …
Body Weight Exercises that will Enhance Your Ski Performance on the Mountain First day on the snow ever feel like this? Burning quads after your first run, fatigued back, huffing and puffing after one bump run, wobbly legs after only a half day of skiing? The first few days on snow can be physically challenging …
Skiing Mountain Biking Fitness Ski! Your best training for a sport is to participate in the sport. In the Northwest, we are fortunate to have a few ski resorts that remain open into early summer &/or through summer. My recommendation is ski one time a month through the summer. Timberline, OR open daily through May …
