Coming off an injury prior to the beginning of last ski season, I felt that I was behind regarding my physical strength and endurance. I continued to work on it throughout the season and it did improve towards the end of the 2012-2013 ski season.
Since ski season is over, this spring, summer and fall I plan to really work on my stre
ngth and endurance before the start of the 2014 ski season. Luckily enough, one of my coaches this year, Mike, has helped to make me an off-season training schedule. Mike is a very well rounded athlete having done multiple Iron Mans in the past. He has given me tips and workouts he has done in the past when he has trained for triathlons.
My training schedule works on three basic types of exercise, strength, cardio and core. Having all three of these at their very strongest going into ski season allows you to perform at peak level. My coach and I go back and forth through emails and Skype sessions to make sure the workout plan is right and keeps me challenged. Mike usually schedules only two weeks at a time for me and I am able to give feedback on each workout through an online document. This not only helps him to see what my thoughts are on each workout but it also helps me to keep record of what I have or haven’t done. It also shows what my strengths are and what I have to work a little harder at. Doing this program also helps me to reduce my chance for injury in the off-season while working on my flexibility.
This program has been a great addition to my off season training! Thanks Mike!
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