This exercise can be performed as part of your home or gym warm-up routine, or even on the mountain immediately before you ski (with your boots on)!
The Standing Leg Swing - How To
Start to swing the leg forward...
...raise the leg...
...as high as is comfortable!
Consciously 'pull' the leg back down...
...control the leg as you swing it back...
...and raise it, staying comfortable, to the rear.
Muscles Exercised
Remember
Transverse Abs - Tensed!
Repeat Both Sides
Standing Leg Swing - Chemmy's Tips
Stand in a neutral body position not overly arching your back with your Transverse Abs (TA) switched on (these are your deep abdominals - you should be able to breathe freely and talk comfortably but feel like you are slightly sucking your belly button into your spine).
Holding on to something secure, actively swing the leg as far forward and backward as you can. I say active as it should be a conscious mind to body swing of the leg not just gravity pulling it to and fro. The movement comes from your glutes and quads (bum and thighs!!).
Remember to switch sides.
Repeat until you feel the tensions ease and the legs are warm.
More Ski Warm Up Exercises
Ski Warm Up exercises, expertly demonstrated by Chemmy Alcott :-
Transverse Abs - Tensed!
Transverse Abs - Tensed!