How much waterskiing is good for me/you?

[Onic Palandjian]

Hello everyone,

 

I’m 44yo, 5’8’’ (174cm), 150lb (68kg). Just started waterskiing 4 years ago at the age of 40. My first year, getting up on one ski was a challenge, but I progressed, as follows:

 

2011 skied 25 times - completed the slalom course

2012 skied 100 times - completed the course @34mph (55km)

2013 skied 160 times - made 28 off (14m)

2014 skied 140 times - PB 3,5@32 (13m) & 4@28 in competition

(I never ski more than one set/day)

 

My waterski progress incentivized me to eat healthier, sleep longer, and exercise daily. I had two minor injuries in 2014 (whiplash and sprained ankle) which set me back a bit, but I want to continue my progress.

 

On the off season, I workout everyday for 60-80 minutes (a mix of bicycling, circuit training, HIIT, alpine skiing, walking).

Weather allowing, I waterski once a week. During season (May-Oct) I waterski 4 times per week.

 

What is the ideal training frequency for waterskiing, for both on and off season for someone like me?

 

Thanks!

[drewski32]

The number of sets per week that you ski should be your age multiplied by the number of years you've been skiing :wink:

[Jody_Seal]

2850 sets a week??? lucky if I get 4 sets a week.

 

[andjules]

@Onic Palandjian I have no idea what's ideal for you. But I do want to congratulate you on fantastic progress. That's awesome.

[DmaxJC_ski]

I managed 6 sets all of last year... Pathetic.

[gt2003]

It sounds like you have the opportunity to ski frequently. All I would say is listen to your body. If you are continually tired and sore and not making progress, take a few days off. Your body will let you know how much is too much.

[The_MS]

Ski every possible day that you have air in your lungs.

[Bulldog]

If the water is not frozen SKI!!!!

[rok]

Ski 'til your palms are raw! (Then tape 'em up and ski some more!)

[ski6jones]

More.

[lpskier]

I don't keep track, but I'd guess I ski 150+/- sets per year. I am 58, usually ski one set a day, and ski daily May through mid October, with days off pretty much only for wind and rain, plus Florida in winter/spring.

[rfa]

I'm 61 and "quick math" probably 100 sets/year..April - October. Never mind what my body "tells" me...as my friend @Lpskier will tell you, my performances clearly show it's not enough...interestingly, I also started to ski at age 40. Don't remember where i was at 44 but I'm sure not quite where you are...Congrats!

[lpskier]

Don't let @rfa kid you. He is awesome.

[thager]

@Onic Palandjian I now ski less and sleep more.

[Razorskier1]

Ummm, as much as you can take. I skied almost 2000 passes last summer.

[Texas6]

And he can only ski for a fraction of the year - dude is a machine

[Chef23]

As much as your body can handle. You get more sets in than I usually do in a season.

[Onic Palandjian]

@drewski32 I did not quite get your answer. Please elaborate...

@andjules Thank you!

@gt2003 My mind often wants more than my body...

@rfa Let's keep at it!

@thager lol

 

[drewski32]

@Onic Palandjian It was a joke. Multiply your age by the number of years you've been skiing. you should come up with a ludicrously large number

[Onic Palandjian]

@drewski ;)

[bishop8950]

I take 6-8 sets a week in season, usually on 3 days so 2-3 sets/day. I would like to spread it out more but it's a long drive to the lake. Less than 6 I feel it's hard to maintain the fitness level. Much more and my body starts to feel pretty beat, especially if I am going up the rope.

 

I hardly cross train in season but think I should. I will try to step that up this summer.

 

Listen to your body and train smart. If I am tired I stay at longer lines and work on basic things.

[Shakeski]

As much as you can possibly take (every oportunity to ski) without having your body tell you otherwise. That is my goal every season here on out!

[mellig]

As much as the body can handle and each year you learn new parts of the body that you need to focus on more to sustain this obsession...

[BRY]

+1 for as much as the body can handle. 1 set 6 days a week works better for me than 3 sets 2 days a week.