Core Performance

Prepare for Your Best Ski Season

  November 11, 2008

From the lodge to the summit, here's everything you need to get the most out of ski season.

Hit the slopes better prepared than ever with the training, nutrition, and recovery tips that follow. By conditoning your lower body specifically for the mountain and learning to navigate ski lodge food traps, you'll ski hard all day long. And with some basic recovery strategies, you'll be able return day after day feeling strong, energized, and ready to take on the most challenging slopes.

 

 
1. Train for speed on the slopes.
Wake up dormant muscles, improve your performance and reduce your chance of injury with this workout for skiers.

 
2. Fuel for the mountain.
Contrary to popular belief, a steady diet of hot cocoa and chili isn't all you need to stay energized. Here's what to eat before, during, and after your ski day.

 
3. Strip stress from your ski trip.
Long flights, road trips and stays away from home can throw off your nutrition plans, unless you prepare with these helpful tips for avoiding the pitfalls of travel.

 
4. Soothe your muscles after a long day on the slopes.
Try this sample foam roll routine to recover from an exhausting day on the mountain.

 

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