The good new
s is that in just a few weeks, the lifts will be running and the ski guns will be gunning, all night long. The bad news is your legs are a year older than they were the last time you carried the ski rack out of the garage. What to do? A quick review of the forest of websites offering get-into-ski-shape advice reveals general agreement on the benefits of two exercises: squats and lunges. The rest, my friends, is chatter. Livestrong.com describes squats as “the cornerstone” of your skiing workout,” and recommends that you compound the gain (and pain) by doing them with dumbells in your hands or a barbell across your shoulders. Maybe. Lunges, Livestrong points out, are particularly useful because they build strength while improving balance, which, we recall, keeps up upright all the way down the mountain. How to do lunges properly? Take a large step forward and bend your legs until your rear knee hits the floor. Push back up abd repeat, using your opposite leg. As with squats, the gain (and pain) can be amplified by holding dumbells or barbells. Your choice. For more detailed, day-by-day-of-the-week advice, read this.
Health, fitness and lifestyle tips for people over 50 who still like to play hard
Sunday, June 1, 2025
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