On 01/03/2016 09:05 AM, Dave Stallard wrote:
On Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 12:06:27 AM UTC-5,
wrote:
Here in the Midwest, no appreciable snow yet. I need to get in
condition so when we finally do get some snow, I am in halfway
decent shape. Usually I get in a few scattered skiing days to get
in shape, but with no snow so far, no conditioning. What are some
good conditioning exercises that don't need any snow?

If you belong to a gym, the leg press, and quad and hamstring
extension machines might be good bets.

If you don't, deadlifts will do nicely. Free weights are dirt cheap at
yardsales, and they're generally pretty damn pristine :-)

I've been doing leg exercises for 4 years now. Definite improvement.
FWIW, I leg-press 440 lbs 2x7. I stopped doing leg exercises when I
hurt my hip (it's amazing just how many things use the gluteus medius to
operate), so I'm starting those back at 400 lbs.

Doing that stuff one year, I was able to become one of these people
who can squat down over their skis so they're like a midget, in order
to lower air resistance and keep speed up on a flatter section. And
then stand up straight again without passing out.

I can do this, but for less than 30 seconds. Strength is not stamina
:-( I'm hoping that interval training (which I recently started but
also stopped) will improve that, but I really have no hope that it will.

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Cheers, Bev
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