Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Skiing

Name: Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Skiing
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ISBN: 9781932549591

ISBN-10: 1932549595

ISBN-13: 9781932549591

Edition: 2nd 2008

Authors: Robert G. Price

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Skiing is a must have for any competitive skier looking to accelerate his or her skills. Complete with year-round workout programs designed specifically for skiing, there is no longer a reason to follow a general fitness routine. By doing exercises that target skiing specific muscles, you will be exercising more efficiently as well as optimizing your performance on the snow.

Book details

List price: $16.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Publication date: 10/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 168
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Rob Price is a first class certified personal trainer and a fitness consultant at the University of Wisconsin. He is a national weight lifting champion and state bench press record holder. He has helped thousands of athletes all over the world achieve their goals. Rob is also a contributing author to OnFitness magazine and is the founder of the #1 Sports-Training website on the Internet.




Skiing-Specific Training


Introduction


Muscular Endurance Training


Explosive Power Training


Year-Round Program


Power and Agility Training for Skiing


Preventing the Annoying Groin Injury


Protein: How Much is Enough?


Post-Workout Recovery: A Must for Athletes


Sports Drinks and Rehydration


Pre-Event Fueling for Peak Performance


Breakfast: Is It the Most Important Meal?



Getting Started


Warming Up


Cooling Down


Abs


Stretching


Proper Form


Proper Breathing



Recommended Exercises


Substituting Similar Exercises


Chest Exercises


Back (Lats) Exercises


Shoulders Exercises


Triceps Exercises


Biceps/Forearms Exercises


Legs Exercises



The Necessities


Perfecting Your Technique


Estimating Your One-Rep Max


The Different Folks, Different Strokes Principle


Overtraining and Staleness


The Declaration of Variation


Muscle Fibers


Training Techniques


When to Increase


Safety Reminders


Record Keeping


Test Yourself


Conclusion



Supplemental 4-Week Programs


Endurance/Stamina/Fat-burning Programs


General Fitness/Power Programs


Strength Programs