Fit Skiing – Skiing Tips, Exercises, and Advice

	Depth Jump to Lateral Shuffle 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 90 degrees and land softly on the floor with both feet while squatting down to lessen the impact on the joints. Immediately shuffle 5-10 yards, then repeat in the other direction. Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions. COACHING KEYS Explosively swinging your arms up helps with jump height. Land softly on your feet. Shuffle slowly when you first start and pick up speed as you feel comfortable. YOU SHOULD FEEL IT In your abdominals, total body, hips, and thighs SKI PURPOSE Develops explosive leg and hip power. Improves directional speed and reaction time.

Depth Jump to Lateral Shuffle

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 90 degrees and land softly on the floor with both feet while squatting down to lessen the impact on the joints.
Immediately shuffle 5-10 yards, then repeat in the other direction.
Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions.

In your abdominals, total body, hips, and thighs

Develops explosive leg and hip power.

Improves directional speed and reaction time.