Peachy the Magazine January / February 2014 | Page 84

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Daniel Ancheta

We hire technicians to wax and sharpen our skis and
snowboards so doesn’t it make sense to prepare our
joints and muscles as well? Skiing and snowboarding
are physically demanding winter sports that place an
extraordinary amount of stress on our bodies. Here
are a few exercises that will help you prepare for the
slopes. If you focus on these movements a few weeks
before your next big ski trip, you can help minimize
the soreness after your first day back and help prevent injuries along the way.

Balance and
proprioceptive drill
Facing a mirror, stand on one leg
while raising the other knee to hip
height. If flexibility permits, you can
raise the leg higher. Hold for at least
20 seconds and then repeat u sing the
other leg. Repeat 3 to 5 times. You can
increase the difficulty of this drill by
closing your eyes or by doing the drill
on a balance pad or bosu.

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