Created by: Elsbeth Vaino, CSCS, CSIA Ski time! Are you ready for the season? If not, no problem. That's what this program is for. But you might be asking yourself: What makes this program "ski-specific"? The short answer is that this program will prepare your body for the rigors of skiing so that you can enjoy this great sport. The program will help you be able to ski for longer without getting tired, will reduce the risk of injury (falls happen in skiing, so remember this is injury risk reduction, not injury prevention), will reduce the incidents of muscle soreness, may even increase your skiing ability. More specifically, the program includes: - Corrective exercises to address movement limitations, because if your body does not move well on l, it will not fare any better on skis. Improving hip thoracic spine mobility will also reduce the likelihood of getting a sore back. - Strength training to...make you stronger. In particular, strong legs a strong core are essential for quality core, upper body pulls, upper body pushes to make sure you are strong all over. There is also single-leg work to make sure both legs - therefore turns both ways - are strong. Plus some lateral leg work specific to skiing, a touch of isometric leg work to help your endure those tuck situations. The program also includes a variety of repetition ranges holds to address pure strength, strength endurance, eccentric strength. - Power exercises help to give you that extra push when you need to either get out of a sticky situation, really get down into a sweet GS turn, to be able to ski the bumps instead of letting them ski you. - A combination of anaerobic aerobic conditioning builds your energy system so that you have the strengthendurance to perform on individual runs, the stamina to last all day. - Foam rolling static stretching to help your body with recovery. Recovery is a crucial part of training, yet it is often overlooked. In fact recovery is an essential part of the muscle building process. Foam rolling can help to relieve tension from the areas in your muscles fascia that have knots trigger points, while also activating your fascia. Static stretching helps to maintain or even regain range of motion in your joints length in your muscles fascia. These together can help with overuse injury reduction, with on-hill performance resulting Before you start! Are you healthy enough to do this workout? Remember that any exercise can be dangerous. Please go to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) available at http://www.csep.ca/cmfiles/publications/parq/parq.pdf answer the questions on that form for yourself. If based on the PAR-Q, you feel you are not ready to One more IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU SHOULD NEVER EXPERIENCE PAIN WHEN DOING THESE EXERCISES. IF YOU DO, CEASE THE ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY. IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. coach@customstrength.com www.customstrength.com Page 1 of 6
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The reason we are sending it in phases is partly to keep it Are simple you for healthy you (best enough to figure to do out this one workout? phase Remember then figure that out any the exercise next), can partly be dangerous. as a motivator. Please The go to way the we Physical figure it, Activity if for some Readiness reason Questionnaire you fall off the (PAR-Q) ski-prep available wagon, then at http://www.csep.ca/cmfiles/publications/parq/parq.pdf motivate you answer to get the back questions on. on that form for yourself. If based on the PAR-Q, you feel you are not ready to we hope that receiving the next phase will To get maximum benefit from this program, you should be doing a work out from the program 3 or 4 times per One week. more Whichever IMPORTANT option NOTE: you choose YOU SHOULD ( it can NEVER change EXPERIENCE week to week), PAIN WHEN just make DOING sure THESE that you EXERCISES. alternate IF Day YOU One DO, CEASE Day THE Two ACTIVITY workouts. IMMEDIATELY. IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. coach@customstrength.com www.customstrength.com Page 2 of 6
Created How to use by: this Elsbeth program Vaino, CSCS, CSIA For each phase of the program, you will receive a Day One a Day Two progress tracking sheet, as well as a set of Ski images time! Are detailed you ready descriptions for the season? for each If exercise. not, no problem. The exercise That's images what this program descriptions is for. are But in the you same might order be asking that yourself: they are in in the tracking sheets. What The exercises makes this are program listed in the "ski-specific"? left h column of the tracking sheet, along with an indication of how long the The movement short answer should is take that (e.g. this Fast, program Slow, will 5 prepare seconds). your The body number for the of sets rigors is indicated of skiing so by that additional you can lines enjoy after this the great sport. exercise The is listed. program For will example, help you the be Movement able to ski Prep for longer section without from Day getting One tired, is shown will below. reduce There the risk of one injury exercise (falls happen listed right in skiing, after the so remember other. This this indicates is injury that risk you reduction, only need not to injury do one prevention), set. So in this will case, reduce you the would incidents Foam of Roll for muscle 3minutes, soreness, then you would may even do 5 reps increase on each your side skiing of ability. Ankle mobility, holding each rep for 5s, then you would do 5 fore/aft legs swings each fairly quickly, followed by 5 rotational leg swings each, then 3 half-kneeling hip flexor More lunge specifically, stretches with the a program 10second includes: hold each. You would then continue with the remaining exercises in the list, one - after Corrective the other. exercises And in to this address case, movement the number limitations, of repetitions because you do if your each body day is does the same not move throughout well on this l, phase. it will not fare any better on skis. Improving hip thoracic spine mobility will also reduce the likelihood of getting a sore back. - Strength training to...make you stronger. In particular, strong legs a strong core are essential for quality core, upper body pulls, upper body pushes to make sure you are strong all over. There is also single-leg work to make sure both legs - therefore turns both ways - are strong. Plus some lateral leg work specific to skiing, a touch of isometric leg work to help your endure those tuck situations. The program also includes a variety of repetition ranges holds to address pure strength, strength endurance, eccentric strength. - Power exercises help to give you that extra push when you need to either get out of a sticky situation, really get down into a sweet GS turn, to be able to ski the bumps instead of letting them ski you. - A combination of anaerobic aerobic conditioning builds your energy system so that you have the strengthendurance to perform on individual runs, the stamina to last all day. - Foam rolling static stretching to help your body with recovery. Recovery is a crucial part of training, yet it is often overlooked. In fact recovery is an essential part of the muscle building process. Foam rolling can help to relieve In the power tension from strength the areas sections, in your you muscles will see that fascia there that is a have line knots under the trigger exercise points, that says while "2nd also set", activating in your some fascia. cases "3rd Static set". stretching This indicates helps to that maintain you will or do even multiple regain sets. range Note of motion that you in should your joints do exercises length with in multiple your muscles sets in circuit fascia. format. These So in together the example can help below, with you overuse would do injury 2 squat reduction, jumps the with first on-hill day that performance you do the workout, resulting from followed improved immediately mobility. by 3 each of forward hop to step hold, then you would rest for 60s, repeat. Notice that the number of reps increases, so the second time you do this workout, you will do 3 squat jumps Before instead you of two, start! building up to 4 squat jumps four each of the forward hops. Are you healthy enough to do this workout? Remember that any exercise can be dangerous. Please go to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) available at http://www.csep.ca/cmfiles/publications/parq/parq.pdf answer the questions on that form for yourself. If based on the PAR-Q, you feel you are not ready to One more IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU SHOULD NEVER EXPERIENCE PAIN WHEN DOING THESE EXERCISES. IF YOU DO, CEASE THE ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY. IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. coach@customstrength.com www.customstrength.com Page 3 of 6
Created Lots of new by: Elsbeth exercises Vaino, CSCS, CSIA You will probably see a lot of exercises in this program that you have not seen before. I think you will find is a good Ski thing! time! But Are remember you ready that for when the season? you try new If not, exercises, no problem. it usually That's takes what a this bit longer program at first. is for. Please But you don't might be be asking yourself: discouraged if the first few workouts take longer than you thought they would - it will take less time once you get the hang of it! To make up for this, the first time you do Day One Day Two, we suggest you only do 2 sets of the What strength makes circuit this instead program of 3. "ski-specific"? 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It YOU is for SHOULD this reason NEVER that EXPERIENCE you will notice PAIN phase WHEN one DOING primarily THESE includes EXERCISES. jump or IF YOU hop DO, CEASE hold exercises, THE ACTIVITY but you IMMEDIATELY. will see in phases IF THE two PROBLEM three PERSISTS, that you will CONSULT move into YOUR continuous PHYSICIAN. or plyometric movements. coach@customstrength.com www.customstrength.com Page 4 of 6
Created How do I by: determine Elsbeth Vaino, what weight CSCS, CSIA to use It is important to build up the weight gradually to avoid injury. Once you can do all of the reps sets of an Ski exercise time! with Are good you ready form, for then the think season? about If not, adding no 2.5 problem. to 5 lbs That's for an what upper this body program exercise, for. But 5 to you 10 lbs might for a be lower asking yourself: body exercise. If you are not sure, it is always better to err on the side of caution. What Do I use makes the same this program weight if "ski-specific"? the number of reps changes? The No. If short you answer are going is that to do this fewer program reps, then will prepare you should your be body able for to the add rigors weight. of skiing Conversely, so that if you can are enjoy going this to do great sport. more reps, The program then you will should help use you less be weight. able to ski Here for is longer some without guidance getting for how tired, much will weight reduce to the use risk (always of injury round (falls happen down): in skiing, so remember this is injury risk reduction, not injury prevention), will reduce the incidents of muscle soreness, may even increase your skiing ability. From 10 reps to 6 reps: add 15% More From 6 specifically, reps to 15 the reps: program reduce includes: to 75% - Corrective exercises to address movement limitations, because if your body does not move well on l, it will not fare Weekly any schedule better on skis. Improving hip thoracic spine mobility will also reduce the likelihood of getting a sore back. If you are doing 4 days per week, then you will do each workout twice per week (Day One, Day Two, Day One, Day - Two). Strength It is training possible to...make do the you workout stronger. four In particular, consecutive strong days, legs but it is better a strong if you core have are essential a day of rest for quality in there. core, If you upper workout body three pulls, times per upper week body then pushes it will to look make like sure this: you are strong all over. There is also single-leg work to make sure both legs - therefore turns both ways - are strong. Plus some lateral leg work specific to skiing, a touch Week 1: of Day isometric One, Day leg work Two, to Day help One your endure those tuck situations. The program also includes a variety of repetition Week 2: Day ranges Two, Day holds One, to Day address Two pure strength, strength endurance, eccentric strength. - Power exercises help to give you that extra push when you need to either get out of a sticky situation, really get down The program into a sweet is based GS around turn, a 3 to workout be able per to ski week the schedule, bumps instead so of it letting is intended them to ski last you. for 4 weeks. You will - notice A combination that there of are anaerobic progress tracking aerobic sheets conditioning provided builds for each your day energy of each system phase. so In that total, you there have is the room strengthendurance Day One workouts to perform on 6 Day individual Two workouts runs, for the each stamina phase. to last all day. to track 6 - Foam rolling static stretching to help your body with recovery. Recovery is a crucial part of training, yet it is often If you overlooked. decide to go In the fact extra recovery mile is an workout essential 4 times part of per the week, muscle then building you will process. finish the Foam program rolling in can 9 weeks. help to Well relieve that doesn't tension seem from fair! the So areas we have in your a solution. muscles If you fascia have that been have doing knots the workout trigger 4 times points, per while week, also then activating at the your end of fascia. the 8th Static week, stretching send an helps email to maintain coach@customstrength.com, or even regain range of motion we will in send your you joints a FREE length bonus fourth in your muscles phase. fascia. These together can help with overuse injury reduction, with on-hill performance resulting Note that 3 times per week is enough to get you in shape for skiing, but you will see increased benefit from doing 4 Before times per you week. start! So what about 5 or 6 times? I think you run the risk of overtraining if you do it that often. If you Are want you more healthy exercise, enough think to about do this cross-training! workout? Remember Go for a bike that ride, any exercise in-line skate, can be hike, dangerous. or play another Please sport. go to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) available at http://www.csep.ca/cmfiles/publications/parq/parq.pdf answer the questions on that form for yourself. If based on the PAR-Q, you feel you are not ready to One more IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU SHOULD NEVER EXPERIENCE PAIN WHEN DOING THESE EXERCISES. IF YOU DO, CEASE THE ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY. IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. coach@customstrength.com www.customstrength.com Page 5 of 6
Created Contact us by: Elsbeth Vaino, CSCS, CSIA Questions, please email us at coach@customstrength.com. Someone from Custom Strength will reply as quickly as Ski possible. time! Are you ready for the season? If not, no problem. That's what this program is for. But you might be asking yourself: We are confident that if you follow the training in this program, you will be surprised at how strong fit you feel What when you makes are this lucky program enough "ski-specific"? to go skiing. If you think of it, please send us an email at coach@customstrength.com The short let us answer know how is that you this fare program on those will first prepare few days, your or body on your for the ski vacation. rigors of skiing We do so like that hearing you can a good enjoy ski this story! great sport. 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Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer, Functional Movement Are you healthy enough to do Screen this workout? (FMS) Certification, Remember Canadian that any Ski exercise Instructors can be Alliance dangerous. (CSIA) Please instructor go to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire certification, (PAR-Q) National available Coaching at http://www.csep.ca/cmfiles/publications/parq/parq.pdf answer the questions Certification Program (NCCP) coaching certification. on that form for yourself. If based on the PAR-Q, you feel you are not ready to Elsbeth has also coached ultimate (head coach of the Ottawa Junior Ultimate team), One more IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU hockey SHOULD (Bel-Air NEVER midget EXPERIENCE girls), PAIN has WHEN been a DOING guide for THESE disabled EXERCISES. skiers. 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