Leg exercises for skiing help build the quadriceps and glutes needed for downhill control. Proper equipment maintenance, like cleaning boot liners and drying gloves, is essential for a safe day on the slopes.
Skiing requires strength and agility in your lower body. By strengthening your legs and knees before ski season begins, you will build stamina on the course and reduce your risk of knee injury, one of the most common lower body injuries in skiing.
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One of the best ways to get the most out of a skiing trip is to arrive fit, healthy and ready to ski. Poor levels of fitness can mean that you ski less than you'd like to because you fatigue quickly. Being ski fit can may also reduce your risk of injury.
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The knee is the most likely part of the body to get injured while skiing and accounts for approximately 45 percent of all ski-related injuries, according to the Sports Injury Clinic. The knee joint is composed entirely of ligaments but is reinforced by the tendons of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles.
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