burning thighs after about 30 to 40 mins of skiing
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Queen of the Snowplough
reply to 'burning thighs after about 30 to 40 mins of skiing' posted Mar-2009
I only started skiing in my mid 40's and find my legs get really tied.
Before my last holiday I went to the dry ski slope every week for 3 hours, for about 12 weeks. This definitely helped, as I had then used some of the muscles needed. Trying to keep this up now I am back and hopefully I will get fitter as time goes on. That's the plan anyway, but I'm not sure you can fight the age thing!
But I do enjoy it as I go with my son and it is some quality time.
Lynn_D
reply to 'burning thighs after about 30 to 40 mins of skiing' posted Mar-2009
pavelski wrote:
That does not mean bend over shoulders forward. You see this often with beginners who bend at waist with rear end ready to sit on pot!
This made me smile as having seen a video this was me exactly last year. :D A lot of practice and several hours of lessons later I’m definitely getting better, though still have a massive amount to learn. One of these days I may be brave and try to put some of our holiday video up, (as a how NOT to ski…) if I can a) learn how to edit it and b) figure out how to post it. :wink:
One other thing that also finally clicked, was how to un-weight my skis properly, rather than trying to move my whole body up and down, and closely resembling Tigger on skis…. :lol: This may also explain why I was so knackered last time. :D
Queen of the Snowplough
reply to 'burning thighs after about 30 to 40 mins of skiing' posted Mar-2009
Lynn_D
reply to 'burning thighs after about 30 to 40 mins of skiing' posted Mar-2009
Definitely worth the effort though :D
Timeforabeer
reply to 'burning thighs after about 30 to 40 mins of skiing' posted Jun-2009
AllyG
reply to 'burning thighs after about 30 to 40 mins of skiing' posted Jun-2009
I have an excellent little ski exercise book which I got free from Inghams a few years ago. It's called 'fit to ski' by Dr Steve Ingham and I think you can buy it.
It has graduated exercises according to the number of weeks you've been training for. After doing the exercises for about 8 weeks I had no trouble ski-ing with sore legs or anything else.
It has a mixture of general exercises like jogging on the spot, squats, lunges etc. together with specialist exercises like side shuffles and rotating jumps plus balancing ones like the double footed rotating lift, and lots of stretching ones. It also advises running or cycling or whatever as well.
Hope this helps,
Ally
Corkers
reply to 'burning thighs after about 30 to 40 mins of skiing' posted Jun-2009
Pounding the pedals on the bike is always a top option - especially hitting the dreaded hills.
Obviously as AllyG has said above, the usal squats and lunges apply - and always will. You can get really creative with all this stuff though and start to combine leg strenth manouvers with balance and coordination exercises.
If your always changing the exercise the body will never get used to one specific drill and will be trained to adapt more easily. A skill which greatly enchances skiing abiliy at any level, as terrain and conditions can never be fully controlled.
You could try:
One legged squats whilst closing an eye (then this could be progressed onto a Bosu ball or similar product)
You can do your usual squat sets and start lifting your heel off the ground on the descent/ascent of one of the sets.
Box Jumps are always a good one
Hold a one legged squat position as low as possible and try to catch a ball in one hand with the opposite eye closed etc.
You could create your own little circuit and play around with different ideas. This way you can make your training more creative and interesting, learn what works etc.
There are loads of cool ideas floating around the internet, I suggest you take what inspires you and what you'll be motivated to do and incorporate it with a standard cycle training programme or similar.
Oli
Daved
reply to 'burning thighs after about 30 to 40 mins of skiing' posted Jun-2009
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