Get Ski-Fit This Fall: Preseason Training with Connie Sciolino

Ever stood at the top of a run and wondered if your legs have anything left? This episode fixes that.

With about eight weeks until ski season, we head to Boulder, Colorado, to the Alpine Training Center. Owner and head coach Connie Schiolino holds a master’s in exercise science from Montana State and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She shares exactly how to get ski-fit this fall, whether you’re a weekend warrior or chasing first chair every day.

In this episode:

• Why your summer running, hiking and biking already count
• “Balance strength”: quads vs. hamstrings and left vs. right
• The best exercises for skiing, from Bulgarian split squats to box jumps (and a BOSU ball for home)
• Sets and reps for squats and deadlifts, and why muscular endurance matters
• Hip mobility and the Jane Fonda moves that actually work
• Aerobic vs. interval training that mimics a ski run
• A sample weekly ski workout schedule
• ACL injury prevention for women, mobility for men, and recovery for older skiers

Start now, and you’ll be ready when your buddy says, “You got this.”

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