Fit Skiing – Skiing Tips, Exercises, and Advice

	180 Degree Depth Jump DIFFICULTY LEVEL Very Difficult EQUIPMENT NEEDED Plyometirc Box or Step. Steel box can be 12", 24", or 36" (depending on your height and ability level.) STARTING POSITION Stand in front of Plyometric box. PROCEDURE Stand on top of the step or box. Jump upward in a powerful motion, pushing from your quads, hips and calves. Make sure to thrust your arms forcefully upward and forward to help improve momentum. Rotate 180 degrees and land softly on the floor with both feet while squatting down to lessen the impact on the joints. Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions. COACHING KEYS Explosively swinging your arms up helps with jump height. Land softly on your feet YOU SHOULD FEEL IT In your abdominals, total body, hips, and thighs SKI PURPOSE Develops explosive leg and hip power. Improves rotational jumping power.

180 Degree Depth Jump

Very Difficult

Plyometirc Box or Step. Steel box can be 12", 24", or 36" (depending on your height and ability level.)

Stand in front of Plyometric box.

Stand on top of the step or box.
Jump upward in a powerful motion, pushing from your quads, hips and calves.
Make sure to thrust your arms forcefully upward and forward to help improve momentum.
Rotate 180 degrees and land softly on the floor with both feet while squatting down to lessen the impact on the joints.
Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions.

In your abdominals, total body, hips, and thighs

Develops explosive leg and hip power.

Improves rotational jumping power.