What exercise is good for skiing?

What exercise is good for skiing?

Quadriceps, the muscles in your upper thighs, are very important when skiing. These muscles are working hard to help you bend and straighten your knees as you move forward. Both split squats and regular squats are great for working these muscles.

How do I get in shape for skiing?

If you really want to get into ski shape, you should do at least 30 minutes of cardio and your lineup of strength training exercises two or three times a week. Even if you’re an overachiever, you don’t want to go overboard with the strength training. Your muscles need time to rest between sessions.

What muscles do you use most when skiing?

While skiing generally involves the whole body, the lower body muscles are targeted as the primary muscles involved in the action of skiing. These are the hip muscles, hamstrings, quadriceps, calves and muscles in the feet (as pictured left).

How do I strengthen my feet for skiing?

The drill: Start in a ski-tuck stance: knees flexed, hands in front as if they’re holding poles, weight slightly forward. Roll both ankles to the right as far as you can, as if you were edging your skis. Hold for two seconds. Repeat to the left.