We asked a former competitive skier, obstacle course racer, and trainer for her top eight stretches for skiers hitting the slopes this season, and she created this no-nonsense circuit that’s quick and easy for powder enthusiasts at any skill level. 🎿
occur in the ankles, knees, and hips. These catastrophic injuries typically happen when athletes don't effectively stabilize the body when zooming across a slope."If you are going around a corner…and standing too far upright, when you wipe out, you're probably going to wreck your knee in a big, spiral motion," she says.
Without hunching your back, keep the inside leg bent while rotating it toward the ceiling, then back down to the ground, warming up the hip socket.Sitting on your rear, prop your back up straight with your arms firmly behind you. Keeping your left knee vertical, drop the right knee down and under the left knee, then return it to center. That's one rep.While seated, pull the soles of your feet together in front of you and keep your chest lifted.Pulse for a dynamic, pre-ski stretch , and hold for 30 to 60 seconds post-ski.Prop your right heel onto a bench or step that's at least 1-foot tall.Pulse in and out pre-ski . Hold the twist for 30 to 60 seconds after skiing on each side.
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