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You're supposed to do them. I normally never do although I know I should. Do you? If so, what do you do?
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Stretches before skiing
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Head.....
Shoulders......
Knees and toes
knees and toes.
repeat
and eyes and ears and mouth and nose.
head
shoulders
knees and toes, knees and toes.
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You're on a roll today punk. Hitting the hill tonight?
mondeo
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Quads and hamstrings at Killington, or longer sessions at Sundown. Both standing stretches for about 30 seconds.
hammer
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Sometimes I'll do some basic knee stretches (knee up, pull back on instep) and some simple hamstring stretches, but I don't push it. I think the CW is not to stretch until you have had a chance to warm up first anyway.
Lower back and those leg things... usually at the car.. takes a minute.
Warp Daddy
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stretch every day whether skiing or not
Back stretchs including knees to chest , trunk lifts , pelvic compressions then a McKenzie Stretch routine , then follow with two differant achilles /calf stretches and hamstring stretches , followed by "cross-overs" ie flat on back leave one shoulder touching floor while pulling opposite leg and knee over to touch the floor -- all of these routines are done in 3 sets of 5 , then wall squats for quads
pump lite iron for bi's and tris ,
Then shoulder stretch hold elbow and pull that arm up to touch your back
Back stretchs including knees to chest , trunk lifts , pelvic compressions then a McKenzie Stretch routine , then follow with two differant achilles /calf stretches and hamstring stretches , followed by "cross-overs" ie flat on back leave one shoulder touching floor while pulling opposite leg and knee over to touch the floor -- all of these routines are done in 3 sets of 5 , then wall squats for quads
pump lite iron for bi's and tris ,
Then shoulder stretch hold elbow and pull that arm up to touch your back
SKIQUATTRO
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i honestly dont think 3-5 min of stretching before skiing will do any good if you havent had a stretching program in place all along.
I stretch 15min after every work out at the gym and even at home when just watching TV....its amazing how stiff the muscles get...i was a springboard diver and used to be bend like a rubber band...
I stretch 15min after every work out at the gym and even at home when just watching TV....its amazing how stiff the muscles get...i was a springboard diver and used to be bend like a rubber band...
4aprice
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Funny thing early in the morning it seems to work better for me if I take 1 run then stretch out. Stretching out does help.
Alex
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Alex
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
jaywbigred
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I've had 2 doctors tell me never to stretch a cold muscle, so I tend to stretch groin, hamstrings and back while in the lift line, after the first run or two. I stretch my arms after the ski day is done by lifting beers.
gmcunni
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does walking from the car carrying my skis and boots count?
drjeff
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Legs, back, neck either as I'm waiting for my wife to make it from the lodge to the lift or at the top of the 1st lift as she's buckling her boots (in either scenario I seem to have a good couple of minutes to stretch out a bit 
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I have also heard you're not really supposed to stretch cold muscles. I think a good long stretching sequence AFTER skiing will do much more for your next day out on the hill than 3-5 mins of quick stretches when cold and starting the day.
My brother said he read once that when Michael Jordan was in his prime, he'd spend as much time stretching as he did working out!:blink:
My brother said he read once that when Michael Jordan was in his prime, he'd spend as much time stretching as he did working out!:blink:
Warp Daddy
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basically agree here ------------i do my previously mentioned routine AFTER a gym workout or after a brisk 2-3 mile walk
riverc0il
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I used to. But that whole thing about not stretching a cold muscle seemed prudent so I haven't bothered in years. Never had any issues. Warp Daddy has the right idea... work out and stretching really should be a daily thing. Leave it to the old fart to be showing us youngin's how its supposed to be done!!!
psyflyer
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You should come to Burke, you will never have to experience a lift-line ever again.
Warp Daddy
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I used to. But that whole thing about not stretching a cold muscle seemed prudent so I haven't bothered in years. Never had any issues. Warp Daddy has the right idea... work out and stretching really should be a daily thing. Leave it to the old fart to be showing us youngin's how its supposed to be done!!!
ROFLMAO RIV hell that's why i 'm still able to ski /bike and a whole lot of other chit at 66.5 yrs of age ----Use it or lose it
Dr Skimeister
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I do a series of yoga-inspired static stretches before each ski day. Specifically stretching adductors, knees, quads and lumbar muscles. The stretches were illustrated in either SKI or Skiing some 10-15 years ago. Also helps set my mind for the day.
Skier75
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I like this advice, I think I'll try to incorporate these into my daily routine.
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