Fitness

Summer is always a critical prep period for skiers who want to maximize their winter. Here's where to start.

If your back hurts after skiing, blame your weak core and glutes.

To protect your ACL, you need to beef up security around the knee.

Take a cue from the pros and incorporate balance training into your dryland workouts.

Your legs are only as strong as your hips when it comes to your form on the slopes.

Get more bang for your buck with these creative full-body moves.

Torn or ruptured ACL? Here's what to know about the injury, including how long it will take to get back on snow.

If your hamstrings and glutes are weak (or weaker than your quads), you're making your hip flexors do all the work.

Prepping the body for the demands of skiing requires intentional focus on specific kinds of training. Here's your cheat sheet.

Add a medicine ball to your core moves to develop bracing and rotational core strength.

Fire up those ski muscles with this mini band circuit designed by former U.S. Ski Team trainer Chris Miller.

Low back pain during or after skiing is common. So is the cause of that pain.

Work all the stabilizer muscles you need to shred hard and prevent injuries with this versatile piece of equipment.

You could ski yourself into shape, but we don't recommend it. This is the better way to get there.

Lesson: To become a stronger skier, start training like a multisport athlete.

Everyone wants legs of steel as soon as the chairlifts begin turning. But in order to get there, it’s time to start putting in the work now.

If slalom skier Paula Moltzan can't be on snow, you'll find her in "Paula's Shed Gym."

Burned out on squats? Try these four variations, and your mind and body will thank you.

If there's one thing pro skier Hadley Hammer has learned after wrecking herself, it's that injuries suck. But you will get over them and ski another day.

The gym sucks, but skiers are made in the summer. Here's how to breathe new life into your ski fitness routines.

Start combining agility and endurance moves in your leg day routine.

We asked athletes how they stay fit during the off-season (when they aren’t skiing in South America).

There's a lot of overlap between the two sports, and taking to the singletrack can teach you valuable transferrable skills.

There's only one thing that motivates us to actually do core work: the promise that it will make mogul skiing easier.

Hit the trail, pavement, or surf to boost your ski game during the off-season.

Whip your quads and hamstrings into ski shape with this two-move power circuit.

Think yoga is just breathing and laying on the floor? Try this 20-minute yoga practice designed for skiers, and your legs will tell you otherwise.

There's no skipping leg day if you're a skier.

All you need is a water bottle, rolling pin, and tennis ball, and a former U.S. Ski Teamer will guide you through the rest.

You need to strengthen more than just your anterior core muscles to improve your skiing and protect your back.

That pain in your back? It might actually be coming from tight hips.

Treat yourself right with these handy massage and stretching tools.

After back-to-back knee surgeries, Johnny Collinson is stronger than ever. He shares how he did it.

If you want to have good days on the hill, you can’t get away without stretching entirely. But you can get away with just one stretch.

When you need to know every bit of data, from vertical feet to how many times you hot-lapped the T-bar, these are apps are for you.

We all get sore from skiing. Here are some recovery exercises using foam rollers and more to turn that muscle pain into muscle gain.

Increase strength, power, and endurance for skiing with plyometric training.

Performance on the hill depends on a lot more than just strength and stamina.

A new take on the old warm-up routine.

You should sweat the small stuff—start with your small stabilizing muscles.

Four household items that can help relieve aches and pains.

Build up trunk stability to move those skis where you want, when you want.

Hit the mat instead of the bar to help your body recover after a day on the hill.

Train anywhere with this effective and portable fitness tool.

To avoid knee injuries, work the backside—not just the quads.

Check out SKI Mag's Yoga for Skiers online course and get prepped for the season. Or just look and feel better.

Three exercises to increase strength in your back and optimize your body for skiing.

Test your skills at home and learn how to maximize your training for next season.