Friday, October 7, 2011

The Importance of Ski and Snowboard Fitness



Staying fit and cross training for all sports has always been very important for injury prevention, durability, and mental fitness. Right now I am starting my ski/snowboard fitness classes that always seem to be popular in a ski town. This type of class is so important for preventing injury through the season and within the first few weeks of the season. Skiing and snowboarding are both very hard on knees, hips and backs. Strethening your core, quads and hips really help in preventing injury to those parts of the body. Being able to make top to bottom runs without feeling too much fatigue on the first day of the season is also a great feeling. Ski conditioning classes are also a lot of fun and something to do in when the weather starts to turn. It also trains quickness and agility which can also help improve your skiing or riding ability. This first week class starts with a slow progression of leg blasters, core and anaerobic work.

Warmup- 5 min turkish getups/5 min sand bag getups

2 rounds

1 min square drill
1 min sled push
1 min ball slam
1 min lateral box
1 min jump rope
1 min bosu burpee
1 min dbell crawl
1 min swings
2 min rest

4 rounds

Mini leg blaster
10 x plank walkups
15 sec rest

4 rounds

20 x deadbug
45 sec plank
10 x ea russian twist
20 x opp arm leg

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