Unfortunately no one ended the ski season the way they wanted to.
And by November, you will probably be red-lining to get back onto snow.
But, are you physically prepared for the 2020-21 ski season?
But thats ok, because now you have more time to physically prepare for next season.
Lets start with the conditioning.
Weve all been there.
We have an agreed understanding of how to train the cardiovascular system for skiers.
Aerobic energy capacity accounts for nearly half (46%) of the total energy used for skiing.
This typically takes place if exercising at a continuous, steady state.
But, how do you objectively target the aerobic energy system?
Look at the table below for reference.
You should be exercising at a level of 12 or lower to target your aerobic endurance.
The Borg RPE numbers have also been shown to correlate to heart rate.
This can be very helpful for people if they prefer using their heart rate to guide their exercise intensity.
While building your aerobic base is great, lets not forget about what strengthening looks like during this phase.
Your strengthening exercises should include calisthenics that incorporate body weight core and jumping exercises within safe parameters.
