Fit Skiing – Skiing Tips, Exercises, and Advice

	Single Leg Step Squat DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Step or Box STARTING POSITION Stand with one foot on a step or box with the other foot hanging over the edge. PROCEDURE Get your balance. Slowly squat down as far as you can or until your knee is at a 90 degree angle. Push upward until you reach the starting position. Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions. COACHING KEYS When squatting down, make sure that your knee do not travel too far over your feet. Push through the heel of your foot on the upward portion of the movement. YOU SHOULD FEEL IT In your quad and hip. SKI PURPOSE Improves unilateral thigh strength. This helps increase skiing stability and the ability to hold an edge. Improves overall balance both on and off the slopes.

Single Leg Step Squat

Moderate

Step or Box

Stand with one foot on a step or box with the other foot hanging over the edge.

When squatting down, make sure that your knee do not travel too far over your feet.
Push through the heel of your foot on the upward portion of the movement.

In your quad and hip.

Improves unilateral thigh strength. This helps increase skiing stability and the ability to hold an edge.

Improves overall balance both on and off the slopes.