Saturday, January 25, 2014

Getting Your Ski Legs   
 
Is it cold enough in Chicago for you? #Chiberia! If haven't had enough snow yet, here's a great leg and core workout to get you slope ready. Even if you're staying in Chicago, these moves will keep you strong for tackling the snow!    
 
1. Ski Slide: Pushing off side to side, slide to each end. Start with 3 sets of 45 second bursts. 
Ski Slide
Ski Slide
 
    
2. Plank Ups: Begin in a plank position, bring your feet toward you with your legs almost straight. Hips will pike up to the ceiling, then return to the plank position. Do 4 sets of 10-15 repetitions. 
Plank Ups
Plank Ups
 
 
3. Smith Press Push Offs: Love this exercise for snowboarding! If you've fallen forward, this gives you plenty of upper body strength to help. You have the option to do this on one or both legs. Set the smith press bar to a lower position, and make sure you are far enough away from the bar so that when you land your elbows can stay out for a pushup. Keep the abs tight so the hips don't drop maintaining a flat body position. Do 3 sets of 10-15 repetitions.
 
Pushup PushOff on Smith Press
Pushup PushOff on Smith Press
   
4. Lateral Bosu Jumps: With one leg staying on the Bosu and one leg on the floor, alternate side jumps touching cone or floor. Do 4 sets of 20-30 repetitions.
Bosu Lateral Jumps
Bosu Lateral Jumps
 
                                     

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