Spring Workouts

[akale15]

So I decided today that I have sat around and drank too much beer without working a whole lot of it off this winter. Anyone else there with me?! Haha Since starting late is better than not starting at all I need some good workouts to start doing at home before I hit the water. Been doing some at home strength exercises but nothing focused.

 

What are some exercises y'all do to get prepared for the new ski year?

[ForrestGump]

What say you??? Drink too much beer???

[akale15]

@ShaneH there is no such thing as too much beer, there is only such a thing as not working any of that beer off.

[ForrestGump]

Ahhhhhhh thank you for the clarification. For a minute, I was worried.

[Chris Rossi]

cardio, cardio, cardio, cardio, cardio, squat, deadlift, bench, cardio, cardio, cardio, cardio, push ups, pull ups, cleans, cardio, cardio, cardio...It is much easier to improve strength to weight ratio by losing weight than it is by adding muscle. Also, drink a lot of water as most people do not reach their recommended daily intake. 12oz curls are cool, but running a PB is much cooler!

[xrated]

Run to and from the beer fridge?

[Marco]

Ditto what Rossi said. I've been hitting the gym at least 4 days a week since mid January, doing heavy cardio mixed in with upper and lower body weight training. I've lost 13 lbs so far, with 2 more to go to reach my target, and have toned up beyond what I had hoped for. I've given up the beer (but not martinis), and am hoping for a new PB this summer.

[A_B]

[BlueSki]

@AB, thanks for the advice, I think I have it. Watch video, get disgusted to point where eating is not an option, leave the room running (cardio), and having convulsions (core strength). Don't drink, otherwise beer-goggles could change the usefulness of the video.

[The_MS]

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2014/03/25/doctor-says-20-second-workout-can-make-you-slimmer-and-healthier/

20 second sprints to the IPA cooler.

[A_B]

I think 6-8 16.94 second bursts would work, 2-3 times per week!

[The_MS]

16.98 would be better but ZO wont budge for me.

[A_B]

Recreation mode...

[Razorskier1]

I've done 5 workouts in the last three days. Two power workouts with my son (to keep him motivated) and three Crossfit workouts. Body weight currently at 190, down 5 from last year. Doubt I lose any more before the season starts.

[jjackkrash]

Squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench, BB row, pullups, push prowler, run stairs, repeat.

 

Question: what do you "cardio" advocates mean by "cardio"? Jogging? Something else? I just don't see how steady-state cardio is going to help you much in a 16 second pass (and steady-state cardio tends to strip rather than build muscle), but staying lean/losing fat is a big plus. High-intensity interval training, sprints, etc., would seem to me to be better for ski training.

[OTF]

Eat Meat-Drink Water- Ski- repeat daily.

[BCM]

@jjackkrash‌ - I include lots of cardio because I have had favorable results when I balance strength training with endurance training. I don't think it is for everyone. Besides skiing I am an avid mountain biker and snow skier and I enjoy trail running. I get lots of cardio because I enjoy it, not because I am suffering through it. I have found that I have better 5th and 6th passes when I have been doing more endurance training. But that's me, others will have different results...

 

I also really don't like gyms, I workout 1hr 3days/wk with a basic weight set in my basement (awesome investment, maybe $150 on CL...). I would rather be out on the trail with friends on my bike than in a gym with a bunch of sweaty old dudes...

 

[Marco]

Our gym has some sweaty beautiful women as well:)

[jipster43]

Hiking the ridge 3-4 times a day, tele-turns down. And I just started a new round of P-90X. I begin the waterski season completely prepared. Lacking only technique!