As I’ve said before, improving anaerobic or lactate threshold and power endurance are important in preparing your body for the slopes. We typically ski in bursts of 1 to 3 minutes and need to move quickly and occasionally explosively to get through steeper terrain. Perform the following workout once or twice a week (make sure to take at least 48 hours before repeating this workout) for a month or two and you'll notice better stamina and quickness on the mountain.
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Activity Primingâ„¢ warm-up series before beginning this workout. A1:
Alternating Split Squat Jump: 6-10 repetitions x bodyweight x explosive tempo A2:
Lateral BOSU Hops: 30-90 seconds x bodyweight x fast tempo *Rest 60-90 seconds between supersets and repeat 5-8 times
FAQ What do A1, A2 mean? A1 and A2 denote a superset. A superset is where you perform two exercises back to back with little to no rest in between sets. For example perform the lateral BOSU hops and then immediately follow it with the alternating split squat jump. Rest for 60-90 seconds and then repeat 5-8 more times.
What does Tempo refer to? For Strength Work an explosive tempo is defined as one where you would be moving the weight or load as quickly as possible in an explosive fashion (with good form). This may take some getting used to. Start the exercises slowly if you are unfamiliar with them and gradually increase speed as you gain confidence. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions. Stay Fit Skiing! Andrew Hooge, CSCS, CES ahooge@fitskiing.com
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