Lower Body Strength

Muscular strength in your legs and hips is critical for skiing. This ties in a lot with your core strength and balance. 

With increased leg strength you will be able to ski harder and longer without getting sore. You will also be able to absorb any forces more effectively when landing tricks and decrease your risk of knee and leg injuries.

Important functional exercises for improving leg strength are squat & lunge variations, as well as jumping & landing exercises. 

You also need to make sure that any leg strength program incorporates exercises that work on the hip extensors (hamstrings and glutes) so that your leg muscles remain balanced. This is important for both performance and injury prevention.

Here are some example exercises from our program Total Skiing Fitness - Functional Training for Skiers:


One-Leg Bench Squat

  • Start in a lunge position but with your back foot elevated on a bench.

  • Keeping your body in an upright position, lower your back knee towards the ground stopping just short of touching.

  • Your front knee should end up directly over your ankle.

  • Push back up to the start position.

 

Stability Ball Leg Curl

  • Lie with your shoulders on the ground and your heels on the ball. Your hips should be elevated off the ground.

  • Place your arms out to the side for support.

  • Keeping your body straight from your shoulders to your knees, curl the ball under using your heels then return to the start position.

 

To start improving your skiing fitness, download our free functional training program:

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Total Skiing Fitness - Functional Training for Skiers

For the complete exercise program designed specifically for skiers, download Total Skiing Fitness - Functional Training for Skiers. 

Total Skiing Fitness - Functional Training for Skiers is your complete guide to functional training for skiers including 12 weeks worth of exercise programs to get you in peak condition to hit the snow this season.

To download Total Skiing Fitness - Functional Training for Skiers, click here.

 

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