Hamstring troubles for skiers?

Does anyone notice that xc skiing puts an unusual strain on
hamstrings, that it uses this muscle in an unusual way? I find that I
have to be careful in this regard. --JP

On Dec 23, 3:16 pm, "Jeff Potter (of OutYourBackdoor.com)"
wrote:
Does anyone notice that xc skiing puts an unusual strain on
hamstrings, that it uses this muscle in an unusual way? I find that I
have to be careful in this regard. --JP

Same here. I find tht unless I keep on top of stretching, my
hamstrings, butt and lower back all get very tight in unison. When
I'm skiing, teh weak link will be the lower back, but I think it
relates to the others as well (also the weak ab).

Wierdly my muscles are usually absolutely fine - it's my instep or
thumbs that go haywire.

On Dec 23, 6:16*pm, "Jeff Potter (of OutYourBackdoor.com)"
wrote:
Does anyone notice that xc skiing puts an unusual strain on
hamstrings, that it uses this muscle in an unusual way? I find that I
have to be careful in this regard. --JP

I used to do yoga stretches but have a hard time not hyper extending
my lower back when I do. My dance friends recommend using a ballet
barre. Puts a wicked good stretch on the glutes and hamstrings.
Still need to figure out how to fit one in my tiny condo.

Ed V.

Cross country skiers, along with cyclists, are notorious for weak
hamstrings, tho stable gliding depends on them. Camilo, are you
posturally skiing from the core (roughly navel) and not the lower back
and glutes? It's a common problem.

Camilo wrote:

On Dec 23, 3:16 pm, "Jeff Potter (of OutYourBackdoor.com)"
wrote:
Does anyone notice that xc skiing puts an unusual strain on
hamstrings, that it uses this muscle in an unusual way? I find that I
have to be careful in this regard. --JP

Same here. I find tht unless I keep on top of stretching, my
hamstrings, butt and lower back all get very tight in unison. When
I'm skiing, teh weak link will be the lower back, but I think it
relates to the others as well (also the weak ab).

Indeed a common problem, and one I have to concentrate on avoiding.
My back issues are indeed helped when I concentrate on proper hip
position, use of abs and avoid arching the back. But stretching is
important too.

On Dec 25, 6:23 pm, wrote:
Cross country skiers, along with cyclists, are notorious for weak
hamstrings, tho stable gliding depends on them. Camilo, are you
posturally skiing from the core (roughly navel) and not the lower back
and glutes? It's a common problem.

Camilo wrote:
On Dec 23, 3:16 pm, "Jeff Potter (of OutYourBackdoor.com)"
wrote:
Does anyone notice that xc skiing puts an unusual strain on
hamstrings, that it uses this muscle in an unusual way? I find that I
have to be careful in this regard. --JP

Same here. I find tht unless I keep on top of stretching, my
hamstrings, butt and lower back all get very tight in unison. When
I'm skiing, teh weak link will be the lower back, but I think it
relates to the others as well (also the weak ab).

It's interesting that a recent study or two found that stretching
doesn't prevent injury or ailment, but like you I have many years of
experience to suggest otherwise for myself.

Camilo wrote:


Indeed a common problem, and one I have to concentrate on avoiding.
My back issues are indeed helped when I concentrate on proper hip
position, use of abs and avoid arching the back. But stretching is
important too.

On Dec 25, 6:23 pm, wrote:
Cross country skiers, along with cyclists, are notorious for weak
hamstrings, tho stable gliding depends on them. Camilo, are you
posturally skiing from the core (roughly navel) and not the lower
back and glutes? It's a common problem.

Camilo wrote:
On Dec 23, 3:16 pm, "Jeff Potter (of OutYourBackdoor.com)"
wrote:
Does anyone notice that xc skiing puts an unusual strain on
hamstrings, that it uses this muscle in an unusual way? I find
that I have to be careful in this regard. --JP

Same here. I find tht unless I keep on top of stretching, my
hamstrings, butt and lower back all get very tight in unison. When
I'm skiing, teh weak link will be the lower back, but I think it
relates to the others as well (also the weak ab).