Injury Free Ski Season

Who doesn’t love to ski on fresh powder? However nobody likes getting injured on the first day of ski season. In this article I will suggest a couple ways to keep you injury free.

First up is knee injuries. This is a hinge joint which means it moves great in one plane of motion, extending and contracting. It does not rotate well. That’s the hips job. To make sure you don’t get something torn try keeping those hips nice and limber.

Try doing doing 90 90 dynamic stretch for 10 reps before skiing.

Next body part that might be giving you trouble is quad strength. To cushion those moguls is essential to have the strength endurance for a full day of skiing.

I would suggest 1 minute of bodyweight squats which are great for range of motion but building ankle flexion strength.

Finally is the shoulder, the upper bodies attempt at a hip joint. While considered a socket joint it is in fact more like a ball and saucer. Connective tissue keeps in attached similar to the bone capsule in the hips. This makes it more mobile but unfortunately less resilient for hard impacts. So don’t reach for the ground. Instead lower your center of gravity. If you are new to skiing or getting back to it I would suggest practicing your fall right before getting on the chair lift just to test how your body responds to impact.

Another good way to build shoulder mobility incase you do fall reverse snow angles for about 10 reps. Sweep as fare as you feel pain free. Go slow and don’t push through the pain.

All the exercises listed above would be good todo indoors except the falling technique. That’s best to do with your skis on and away from nice people willing to help strangers who fall way too often.

I hope these tips make your ski season more enjoyable. See you on the slopes.