Dr. Wright suggests doing one-third squats until the knee is at 30 to 40 degrees. Deeper bends increase force across the knee. Hopping from side to side will develop muscle power and strength as well as improve agility. Free weights rather than weight machines are optimal for slope-related training, he said. Free weights force balance and range of motion into the equation that resembles skiing and boarding.
Flexibility is the third and final piece in training for the ski season.
It's important to stretch every day, especially on the days when you'll be skiing. They forget to take even five minutes to stretch. Unfortunately, skipping that step can cost them their whole vacation. Those five minutes, and the rest of the time spent getting in shape for the season, will be returned to the skier or boarder in slope time - which is infinitely better than first aid time. This forum is for everyone.