Fit Skiing – Skiing Tips, Exercises, and Advice

	Front Raise with Resistance Band DIFFICULTY Moderate EQUIPMENT NEEDED Resistance Band STARTING POSITION Find the appropriately weighted resistance band and hold it in your hands, palms facing down. PROCEDURE Extend you arms upward until your hands are in line with the shoulders (palms facing down) Slowly lower your arms to the starting position. Repeat. COACHING KEYS Keep the abs braced or tight. Your hands should not raise above shoulder level. YOU SHOULD FEEL IT In the anterior (front) part of the shoulder and the abdominals. SKI PURPOSE Improves shoulder strength, strength endurance while minimizing fatigue while holding ski poles.

Front Raise with Resistance Band

Moderate

Resistance Band

Find the appropriately weighted resistance band and hold it in your hands, palms facing down.

Extend you arms upward until your hands are in line with the shoulders (palms facing down)
Slowly lower your arms to the starting position.
Repeat.

In the anterior (front) part of the shoulder and the abdominals.

Improves shoulder strength, strength endurance while minimizing fatigue while holding ski poles.