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Ski Conditioning8 weeks to arrive fit on the slopes, last the whole trip and protect your knees

PDF · 25 pages · $29

You know how to prepare your legs, balance and endurance before ski season, manage effort during your trip and apply the habits that protect your knees.

Who it's for

Recreational alpine skiers, from the one-week-a-year skier to the weekend warrior, healthy adults of any age.

Inside

  • What skiing really asks of your legs
  • 5 tests you can do in your living room
  • 8-week pre-trip plan, 3 sessions a week
  • The 15-minute routine for every ski morning
  • Protecting your knees: what has been studied
  • Binding settings and other simple measures
  • In-season maintenance for weekend skiers
  • Training log

What you get

  • The full guide as a PDF (25 A4 pages), to print or read on your phone
  • Week-by-week plans: exercises, sets, reps, rest and progression
  • Exercise technique and the most common mistakes
  • A tick-box training log at the end
  • The studies behind the advice, with references

$29one-time payment

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Chapters

  1. 01Before you start
  2. 02What skiing demands from your body
  3. 03Baseline tests
  4. 04Key exercises
  5. 05The 8-week plan
  6. 06During your trip
  7. 07Protecting your knees
  8. 08Recovery and nutrition
  9. 09Common mistakes
  10. 10Sample full week (week 5)
  11. 11Frequently asked questions
  12. 12Adjusting the plan
  13. 13Short glossary
  14. 14Dosing intensity
  15. 15Training log
  16. 16Sources

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