SKIERS WHO have taken the time to properly prepare before heading up the mountain can enjoy
views like this, and count on more than just luck to gst them down the siope.

Use ski-specific exercises

BEING IN shape before hitting the
slopes will take some work now.

The following exercises are ski
specific and designed to strengthen
muscles you will be using on the
slopes. As you can see, four of the
drills are tailored for the legs.

Perform them each day at home,
warming up before each session by
jogging in place or using a station-
ary bicycle or rowing machine. .

If you're in good physical condi-
. tion, perform each exercise for 30
scconds nonstop, then taking a 30-
second rest before moving on to the
next drill.

If your conditioning is not very
high, limit each exercise to 20 sec-
onds with a 30-second rest period.

After performing each exercise,

repeat the entire circuit two or three
times depending on your current
abilities,

@ Lateral thrust: This side-to-
side movement drill simulates ski-
ing and not only helps develop
explosive power, but agility aad
body control as well.

To perform the drill, pretend that
you are skiing, kecping your back
erect, your hands up and eyes
focused forward.

Bending your knees lightly, push
off from the balis of your feet, mov-
ing to your right as far as you can.
Once you land, explode back to
your original position.

(} Beuncing tuck: To achieve
“maximum speed, downhiil racers
will get into an aerodynamic egg
tuck position, bending at the waist
and knee as they hurtle down the
slope in this streamlined position.

To perform this leg strengthen-
_ ing drill, keep your elbows at your
- sides, hands chest level. Bending at
the knee and waist, lightly bounce
- several inches off the ground, going
from one foot to the other.

As your strength and flexibility
increase, go into a lower tuck posi-
tion.

{ One-leg knee bend: This arill
will develop balance and coordina-
tion and is much safer than the wall

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sit-up that most recreational skiers
typically perform.

Holding onto a chair for support,
stand flat-footed on one leg, keep-
ing your opposite leg off the ground
and out in front.

Slowly lower yourself down and
then push back up. Repeat with the
opposite Jeg.

If your legs are sufficiently
strong, try the drill without holding
onto the chair.

Pillow hops: Agility and fast
feet come from having strong legs.
Place a piliow on the floor, and
holding your arms in ski position,
hop over the pillow from side to
side as quickly as possible.

CG} Arm dips: Strong arms are very
important in ski technique. This
drill will strengthen the arms,
shoulders and upper back, provid-
ing the additional power needed to
pole across the flats.

Standing between two chairs

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shoulder width apart, place your
hands on the chair seats and slowly
lower yourself down and then push
back up.

(J Stomach crunch: Body control
for skiing depends on strong stom-
ach muscles. Lying on your back,
hands behind your head, legs out-
stretched:and not touching the floor,
curl up and touch your right knee
with your lett elbow.

Go back down without your
shoulders or feet touching the floor
and then repeat, alternating your
knee and elbow touches. ©

Two other at-home drills to
round out all the circuit include
push-ups and sit-ups.

if you're serious about skiing

- and want to have more fun and

fewer aches and pains on the slopes,
then a year-round conditioning pro-
gram is essential.

For best results, you should
already be in shape before you ever
put on your skis.

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