Ski season is here.  If you live or grew up in the northeast like me, (or near the Rockies or in the northern US) then you know that winters can be harsh.  I embrace it along with many others.  If you ask me, flying south for the winter is for birds not humans.  We are strong, hearty people up here in the northeast, and while we may complain, enduring winters here produces a certain pride of being able to endure harsh conditions.that many others would not.  While there are many outdoor activities you may not be able to enjoy in the winter, there is one activity that many people just can't wait for.  That activity is skiing.   Many people live for skiing and can't wait to get out there in the snow.

As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist I realize the advantage of Sports Specific training for all kinds of different sports, not just for traditional athletes in sports like football, baseball, hockey, or lacrosse.   I've personally trained many clients who're avid skiing or snowboarding enthusiasts, and while most of the year we focus on strength, stamina, flexibility, and fat loss, when ski season gets near, I start changing their programs to a strict sports specific focus on making them perform better for skiing out on the slopes.  These sports specific skiing clients almost always report back the feeling of greater strength, balance, stamina, and enjoyment out on the slopes.  Being able to ski better longer is elating for those who love to ski. 

While not everyone can afford the elite level one-on-one personal training I offer here in New York City, and it's sometimes difficult for new clients to get into my busy schedule,  I'm always looking for ways to reach and help more people through high quality training programs.  Recently, my fellow exercise scientist and Aussie friend Clayton developed this comprehensive sports specific training program for skiers that is totally awesome. 

What I like about Clayton is, like me, he has a solid background in exercise science and it is clear he's dedicated to his career.  He's not some shlep trainer who pursued one of the many no name certifications, got a job in a gym because they like working out and want a free gym membership, or pulls random exercises from their favorite fitness magazine to develop programs.  As exercise scientists our information comes from higher level education like textbooks and scientific journals most personal trainers couldn't understand  You can tell by looking at his program materials he is serious about skiing, and has a lot of first hand experience kicking ass and having fun out there on the slopes, while helping others have that same experience.

You can check out one of his instructional videos below to see him in action and learn a few of his special sports specific training exercises for skiing now.

Note:  these are things you won't learn from a ski instructor.







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