SkiFit is your ultimate pre-ski training programme
SkiFit is an exercise programme aimed at fitness, technique and injury avoidance which together improves your skiing or boarding experience.
SkiFit was developed in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to meet the needs of the recreational and professional skiers visiting and based in this world famous ski town. The programme designed by World Class physiotherapist Neil Maclean-Martin is based on clinical evidence and his extensive experience working with all levels of skier and boarder from recreational to Olympic athletes.
The SkiFit programme has four phases which normally take two weeks each, allow a minimum of eight weeks on the programme before you start skiing. With two to three workouts a week and test exercises to show you when to advance you will see huge gains even if you don’t progress to the final phase (which is only for the truly gnarly). Indeed for many it will be more beneficial to aim to complete up to phase two or three still doing eight weeks but spending additional weeks at each level.
The SkiFit programme has been developed to require little or no specialist equipment. The items you will need are:
2 towels
5 litre water bottle partially filled with water
2 litre water bottle partially filled with water
Ski pole
Yoga/Exercise mat (or large towel)
Gym/Exercise ball or chair
Before starting: Make sure you are reasonably fit and do not have any current injuries. We recommend you consult your Doctor before you start any exercise programme.
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SkiFit - Phase 1
This phase aims to develop correct movement patterns and begins to build appropriate strength and stamina.
Neil leads you through a one hour SkiFit class with 37 different exercises covering activation, core, circuit, hops & dips, dynamic control through to a final stretch out. You should focus ...
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SkiFit - Phase 2
Progression to phase two targets movement mechanics, strength and endurance with progressively more difficult exercises.
Neil leads a one hour SkiFit class with 40 different exercises and exercise sequences including all the now familiar sections: activation, core, circuit, hops & dips, dynamic ...
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SkiFit - Phase 3
Progression to phase three starts to really increase ski specific dynamic strength, stability and endurance with exercises that build on the work done in the earlier phases.
In this class follow Neil through 42 different exercises and exercise sequences in the by now familiar workout sections of...
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SkiFit - Phase 4
The final and most intense SkiFit workout is designed to build explosive power, maximize dynamic strength and challenge your stability to the max, ensuring you are ready for the highest level of skiing performance this winter. Be sure that you have progressed through the previous three phases ove...
