Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Ski specific training when there is no snow...

From Master Skier*

"a frozen lake may suffice in providing a good workout and a winter fix at the same time. Skating on frozen lakes with ski poles using either skates or special Nordic skates can provide a fun and ski-specific workout. The only drawback to this is that it is pretty low resistance.

However, this can be remedied by pulling a sled or taking turns pulling a partner. On occasion, I have even resorted to classic skiing on ice using running shoes and short poles. You may get some odd looks from ice fisherman doing these activities, but when the fish aren’t biting, I bet we provide some good entertainment for them!"

*Do not ski or skate on any lake without your parent's permission!

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