Preventing Skiing Injuries
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE SNOW SEASON
With the snow season just around the corner there is no better time to start working on your fitness and strength to minimise your risk of injury and maximise your time on the slopes.
The most common snow injuries include:
What can I do before going to the snow to reduce my risk?
We recommend a program to build up your leg and core strength, balance and cardiovascular endurance. As the legs take most of the load during both skiing and boarding this is a great place to focus most of your time. Balance is also very important, as most injuries tend to occur when we are off balance. Including single leg exercises in you program is a great way to work on strength and balance at the same time.
Here are our favourite strength exercises to prepare for the snow season:
Squat/Bulgarian split squat
Single leg dead lift
Plank
Russian twists
Lateral hops
Don't forget to work on your stamina with some cardiovascular fitness training. Fatigue can increase your risk of injury and limit the amount of snow time. Cycling, running, stepper and rowing machines are all great exercises to improve this.
Other factors to consider:
Equipment - Make sure to have all equipment fitted and functioning correctly.
Technique - If you are new to the sport, it may be worth getting a ski instructor to help you out. Good technique can significantly reduce injury rates.
Warm up - If you are on the slopes for a whole day, take the time to build up. Make sure to take rest stops. Fatigue will increase your risk of injuries.
Our physiotherapists can also develop individualised program's if you have specific injuries/goals.
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