Fit Skiing – Skiing Tips, Exercises, and Advice

	Dumbbell Front Raise DIFFICULTY Moderate EQUIPMENT NEEDED Dumbbells STARTING POSITION Find the appropriately weighted dumbbells and hold it in your hands, palms facing towards each other. PROCEDURE Extend you arms upward until your hands are in line with the shoulders (palms facing towards each other) Slowly lower your arms to the starting position. Repeat. COACHING KEYS Keep the abs braced or tight. Your hands should not raise above shoulder level. YOU SHOULD FEEL IT In the anterior (front) part of the shoulder and the abdominals. SKI PURPOSE Improves shoulder strength, strength endurance while minimizing fatigue while holding ski poles.

Dumbbell Front Raise

Moderate

Dumbbells

Find the appropriately weighted dumbbells and hold it in your hands, palms facing towards each other.

Extend you arms upward until your hands are in line with the shoulders (palms facing towards each other)
Slowly lower your arms to the starting position.
Repeat.

In the anterior (front) part of the shoulder and the abdominals.

Improves shoulder strength, strength endurance while minimizing fatigue while holding ski poles.