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10 ski exercises to prepare for the slopes and reduce pain

Get ready to hit the slopes with these ski exercises. Improve your strength, flexibility, and balance to manage muscle pain and ski with confidence.

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Published Date: Jan 13, 2025

Table of Contents

1. Standing quad stretch

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2. Standing calf stretch

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3. Hamstring stretch

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4. Squat

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5. Lunge

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6. Side lunge

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7. Single-leg Romanian deadlift (RDL)

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8. Plank

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9. Bear crawl hold

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10. Abdominal bracing with leg extension

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Table of Contents

Ski exercises to get your body ready

1. Standing quad stretch

2. Standing calf stretch

3. Hamstring stretch

7. Single-leg Romanian deadlift (RDL)

9. Bear crawl hold

10. Abdominal bracing with leg extension

Personalizing your ski exercises

Benefits of ski exercises

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