Working on you biomechanics, balance, strength and power are the real keys to enjoying improved ski fitness and avoiding any ski injury.
-
-
Don’t be fooled by how easy this massage for hamstrings, calves and lower back seems. Remember to breathe deeply with each roll.
-
So, January 31st is the new deadline, but it’s flexible, and probably still extendable; so right in the middle of the ski season then! But ‘fear not’, the Government website has skiing holiday advice for you!
-
With the right moves, your foam roller can help relieve tight muscles and work the connective tissue between muscles, organs, and bones. Here are a couple of moves.
-
Andrew is a fan of his foam roller, here Alyx Walkinshaw demonstrates how to get the equivalent of a post-workout massage with your foam roller.
-
The danger in a jump is not the jump, but the landing. If you can land in balance with your body relaxed you can absorb the force of the landing and remain in control.
-
Skiing isn’t just about legs. Planks with attitude help strengthen core and the muscles in your shoulders, elbows and wrists stabilising your body.
-
All of us want to get through the ski-season, and indeed life, without suffering pain or injury. It makes sense to spend time focussed on our strength, balance and flexibility. Try Single Leg Squats.
-
As knees give out. And you can’t ski without knees. Dead leg lifts strengthen hamstrings to support your knee ligaments and protect your joints.
-
Try Wall Sits with a Modification to avoid a trip to A&E whilst on a skiing holiday. It makes sense for all of us to spend a little time focused on our strength, balance and flexibility.
