How to Get in Shape for Ski Season in 7 Moves

We caught up with pro skier and trainer Crystal Wright to learn some ski-specific workouts to get in shape for the slopes. Not only will these moves help prevent injury, but they’ll set you up to rip from day one on the mountain.

[@ladymoriarty1349]

Planning on learning to ski this winter--this is a great prep well suited to the mature new skier. Thanks for posting..

[@Gszada]

Well done! Creative workouts!

[@yifanyang806]

Amazing video, thanks!

[@chadwaite5418]

Thanks for posting this video
Extremely helpful

[@kimberlynguyen9296]

Thanks for making this video

[@agaragar21]

excellent, Thank you!

[@death2pc]

Solid advice. I'll put a big shout out for lots of slow pull ups and slow chin ups........................

[@dmytrous2176]

looks really tough! Thanks for the advice. I just wonder how fast could I succeed with at least half of the exercises decribed...

[@laurelmcgee5857]

Thanks for the great workout! My daughter and I are disagreeing about the jump lunges… 10/leg or 10 total (5/leg)?

[@kenthall6584]

I did this today....took 45 minutes for me taking breaks and too many reps, great work out, thanks

[@erinb4919]

excellent

[@kruno_peric]

how many times a week do you do this? I'm guessing every other day works, to give you a rest day in between.

[@vitaliys]

Thank you for the video, I just have a couple of questions to clarify. How many reps/sets on Russian Twist? Same thing with front squat. When you say 10 lunges, do you mean 10 lunges per leg or all together?

[@BingiQuinn]

id do 10 for each leg

[@mariselavarelarussian7021]

How many front squats?

[@frederichauge9032]

Would these workouts work Nordic skiing (both skate and classic)? I have about 3 weeks before my skiing season starts and I really want to work this off season

[@frederichauge9032]

@ALASKA ATHLETE good, I'm in Cross Country :)

[@michaeldonnelly3999]

How many days a week to start with?

[@domcloud808]

Response is a bit late, but since this workout can be done without weights you can easily do it every second day

[@chrisbouthiette1129]

If you can do 6 sets of mini leg blasters within a couple of weeks you were already in great shape!

[@haigangzhou96]

Here is a more detailed movie on the Jane Fonda Complex, which I find very helpful and shows the correct body positioning and leg movements: th-cam.com/video/U-HCRrhiZcM/w-d-xo.html

[@michelled4186]

Dang I could only get 3 sets of each in 😅

[@mariselavarelarussian7021]

How many russian Twists?

[@haigangzhou96]

I had a similar exercise from a fitness class, we did 30 seconds per set. I would do 5 sets.

[@kruno_peric]

i have a herniated dsc, so i'll just go ahead and skip the Russian Twists.

[@HammerTho]

As a true viking.. Huh? My preperations for back country and slalom is... Get the f out in the snow and do your shi...... Prepare for? :D ??? Naaah.. Go go.. Hike all year and you good. Np..

[@ve2jgs]

Sorry this will discourage many non-hardcore athletes. You surely don't need to use heavy barbells to condition yourself for recreational downhill skiing.