2007-11-15 14:34:29 · 4 answers · asked by Cami 2 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Snow Skiing
I hike in my heavy hiking boots more this time of year to build up stamina in my legs. If you don't have heavy boots, get some ankle weights. Weigh your ski and boot together and make your ankle weight the same. Go climb some starirs with that on your legs and you'll burn calories, and build up some nice muscle.
Almost any leg routine on a weight machine will be good, but don't forget the stomach muscles. They matter too.
I do a lot of squats and stretches. Knee strength is important as is total flexibility. Stretch EVERYTHING before you ski. If you fall it will help if your upper body is stretched out too. Trust me on this.
I can't stress the focus on the knees enough. With the advent of shaped skis in the 1990s and the higher ski boots as well, ACL and MCL injuries have soared in the past 10 years and broken legs are almost unheard of on skiers. Weight, resistance, squats...they all will help build up the muscles around your knees.
Case in point. I tore my ACL in 2006. I couldn't ski down the rest of the trail because I couldn't turn. I could walk though. Some people can't even get back up. I went to the doctor a week later. I thought it was just a bad sprain...the MRI said otherwise. The doc told me the reason I could walk was due to the muscle mass around my knees. I did some PT and wear a brace now, but had no surgery. I ski three-four times a week. No problem....thanks to strong muscles.
2007-11-15 15:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Willie D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biking and squats will get your quads into shape for skiing. Also do a lot of situps and crunches, a strong core is esential to skiing. You should also exercise your arms. The more fit you are, the less likely it will be for you to get injured
2007-11-15 15:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by jkl;;khg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
high knees, crunches, butterfly, superman(very important to hold the position for 10 sec. at least) those excercises will prepair your body to be more flexible in your back area and have a strong core. the butterfly should be done right before you put your boots on, it really helps losen up your hips.
2007-11-15 15:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ellipticals.
Go frontwards and backwards.
It'll strengthen both your quads and hamstrings.
Lunges are also good training.
Also get some kind of a balancing board to practice your balance. "Bongo Board" is good for that.
2007-11-16 00:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋