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Ski Blog 4: Mobility - The Warm up and cool down

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This is the fourth blog in a series of four related to the important aspects of training for skiing and snowboarding. The topics covered so far have been endurance, strength, and balance. Please refer back to the posts on these topics if you are interested!  Mobility This week I am going to talk about mobility and the importance of a proper warm-up and cool down. Most people are either really tight or really flexible. For those of you who are tight, it is especially important for you to stretch after your day of skiing or snowboarding. For those of you who are very flexible, you will want to focus on increasing strength and stability in your workouts (see previous blog posts on strength and endurance).  A proper warm-up and cool down are crucial for everyone to have a good day and a good season on the slopes.  Warming up Let’s first talk about warming up and why it matters. Performing a warm-up prior to skiing or snowboarding is essential for your short-term per...
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Are You Ready for Ski Season? Part 3 – Balance Training

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This is the third blog in a series of four related to the important aspects of training to prepare you for skiing and snowboarding. The topics covered so far have been endurance and strength. Please refer back to the posts on these topics if you are interested!  Balance This week I am going to talk about balance. This may be an obvious one, but you need to have good balance for skiing and snowboarding! Mountains are riddled with unexpected obstacles and you need to be able to react to these appropriately so that you can reduce your risk of injury.  First things first. You need to know the different components of balance so you can assess which ones you are good at or need to improve. There are three main components to balance: visual, vestibular, and somatosensory. You use all three of these systems to different degrees depending on the conditions. It is important to train all of them so you can handle whatever situation you find yourself in. For example, if you close your eye...
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Are You Ready for Ski Season? Part 2 - Strength Training

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  Are You Ready for Ski Season? Part 2 – Strength Training In case you didn’t read the first part of this series, here is a refresher: As the weather turns colder and the snow begins to fall, you can start to see the ski runs laid out like a white carpet carving down the mountains. You and your friends/family are probably starting to pull out all your skiing or snowboarding equipment to make sure everything still fits and isn’t broken. You may also be thinking to yourself:  “Is my body is ready for this snow season? I haven’t been working out as much as I normally do because of COVID shutdowns. I don’t feel like I’m in as good a shape as I was this time last year. What can I do to make sure I’m ready to enjoy the slopes?”  This is a valid concern, and all of us here at Biojunction Sports Therapy want to make sure that you are ready for the ski season rather than seeing you later in the season to rehabilitate an injury. Having said that, we are certainly available ...
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Are You Ready for Ski Season?

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  Are you ready for ski season?  As the weather turns colder and the snow begins to fall, you can start to see the ski runs laid out like a white carpet carving down the mountains. You and your friends or family are probably starting to pull out your skiing or snowboarding equipment to make sure everything still fits and isn’t broken. You may also be thinking to yourself:  “I wonder if my body is ready for this snow season? I haven’t been working out as much as I normally do because of COVID shut downs. I don’t feel like I’m in as good a shape as I was this time last year. What can I do to make sure I’m ready to enjoy the slopes?”  This is a valid concern, and all of us here at Biojunction Sports Therapy want to make sure that you are ready for the ski season rather than seeing you later in the season to rehabilitate an injury. Having said that, we’ll certainly be available if you need us to help you rehab from an injury to get you back on the slopes. Aspects of fitn...
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