Ski & Ride Conditioning Program warm ups are designed to prepare athletes for lift-assisted downhill, side country, and the back country. Skiing and snowboarding have very specific fitness demands. Read More

Explosive power development drill. Drive forward jump motion leading with hips/arms – not knees. Land softly. Read More

Great metabolic/conditioning drill. Using weight plate w/ flat side, position hands near the rear of the plate and keep hips low as possible to keep a neutral spine. Drive weight forward – sliding plate across turf. Can be done with a slow or fast pace. Read More

Stretches hip capsule and hamstrings. Start in half kneeling position and bring shoulder inside of front knee. Gently oscillate hip in all directions. Should feel stretch in hip/high hamstring. Hold for 20-30 secs. Repeat opposite side. Read More

Standing about 2’ from wall, slide heal as close as possible to the wall. Shift hips (not torso) forward to load calf – slight bend in knee is fine. Shift weight forward and laterally to bias stretch to hit back, inside, and outside of calf. Read More

Hands forward – engaging shoulders and lats. Pull up. Read More

Position starts the same as deadlift. Deadlift the bar to the waist. Do not bend the knees, instead push the hips back and let the bar come right down toward the top of the knees so that your hamstring, butt, and back are loaded together. Pull into the waist. Read More

Keep the spine straight. Alternate feet to hands. Slight bend in the knee is fine. Feet do not have to hit on the hands. Read More

Execute a strong push-up position – Bring knee forward as you descend into the push-up – can be modified from the knees. Read More

Stretches hamstrings, adductors, and hip. Hold each stench 30 secs. Start in a supine position with strap under foot. Pull leg toward chest w/ bend in knee – keep shin vertical. Release stretch and then let leg fall to out side of body to stretch adductors – may keep slight bend in knee to reduce strain. Bring leg back up and switch strap to opposite hand. Let leg come across body to load hip. Keep shoulder and hips squat/on floor to avoid rotation of upper body and unloading stretch at hip. Read More