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FitSkiing: Your Guide for Peak Skiing Fitness (Paperback)

by Andrew Hooge (Author) "You are about to embark on a fitness journey that will take you to a new level of skiing..." (more)
Key Phrases: bosu ball, ski tuck, baseline fitness level, Exercise Description, Example Phase, Downward Dog (more...)
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"....Complete guide to preparing your muscles for skiing." -- Muscle and Fitness Hers Muscle and Fitness Hers

"...A comprehensive 12-week approach" -- Rocky Mountain News

"Andrew's book has helped me to achieve better conditioning so that I can tackle any terrain or condition." -- Kasha Rigby, U.S. Extreme Skiing Champion and Team North Face Adventurer

"If this year you are finally serious about training, buy this book...." -- Ski Magazine

...Complete Guide to Preparing Your Muscles for Skiing --Muscle and Fitness Hers

...a comprehensive 12-week approach --Rocky Mountain News

If this year you are finally serious about training, buy this book... --Ski Magazine

Product Description
Many people ski themselves into shape when the season begins and can barely make it down the mountain without gasping for air. Others risk injury, while many wander aimlessly wondering what exercises will get them in better shape when they hit the snow. FitSkiing has taken the guesswork out of your ski conditioning program. FitSkiing was created because there was a lack of strength and conditioning resources for skiers. Some magazines have produced helpful articles on getting into shape for skiing, however skiers lack one solid conditioning resource for their time off the slopes. This guide includes over 100 photos and illustrations, and over 80 exercises for both beginners and advanced skiers.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 266 pages
  • Publisher: Active Media, LLC; 2nd edition (October 31, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0974513814
  • ISBN-13: 978-0974513812
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #922,295 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars strength training for skiing, February 4, 2005
By Janet (Falls Church, VA United States) - See all my reviews
This is not a book about how to ski, but about how to strengthen your muscles the rest of the year so you can ski more effortlessly and with less fatigue.
I'm a fitness instructor (I bought this book for my dad), and I think the author does a great job with the exercises. Each exercise gets a photo, a drawing of the muscles involved, step-by-step instructions, and a brief description of how it applies to skiing. A variety of exercises for the legs, abs, and upper body are provided. Most are things anyone serious about weight training would already know and do, but the plyometrics section is more ski-specific. A few stretches are also given. All the photos make it appealing and easy to follow.
However, the book would have benefitted from correcting the many spelling and punctuation errors and removing the introductory first 60 pages, which are all over the place and unhelpful.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for ski training!, November 25, 2003
By Susan Wright (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
This is by far the best book I have ever read regarding getting in shape for the ski season. So many of the books either don't have enough information or get too technical. This was a breeze to read and understand. The author puts otherwise complicated information like understanding lactic acid into an easy to understand format.
There were so many exercises to choose from which was great. At the same time the book gave a great step by step program and helped me choose which exercises and activiites were right for me. The illustrations showing which muscles were being worked was an added bonus.
If you want to get in the best shape for skiing, buy this book!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Be committed, September 10, 2005
Be aware that this is a total fitness guide.
You need to be prepared to commit to a complete exercise program involving plenty of gym work as well as following a recommended nutrition program.
Great book, requires only your commitment!
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2.0 out of 5 stars World Cup yes ,,,Joe skier ... a bit much
Some great stuff but I was looking for something more basic for a guy who goes up 25 to 30 times a year and be ready .. Read more
Published 4 months ago by William C. Johnson

4.0 out of 5 stars So far so good
I am not great at getting ready for ski season. But as I get older I find that I am not able to get away with "on the slope conditioning". Read more
Published 8 months ago by Michael Dohan

5.0 out of 5 stars Get Ready for Ski Season
Learn some great exercises to improve your fitness level for skiing. Step-by-step instructions for each exercise are included.
Published on April 10, 2007 by Marina Kushner

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to help you get ready for skiing
This is a great book - for less than I'd expect from a quality hardback. It will give you the exercises and the knowledge - you need to provide the effort and motivation :-). Read more
Published on January 17, 2007 by SKM

3.0 out of 5 stars poor production distracts from good information
I have several gripes about this book:

1. The page layout of the 1st edition is terrible. Read more
Published on November 5, 2006 by fields

4.0 out of 5 stars A good athlete guide
Like the other reviews, this book has very few information about skiing, but it is very detailed and informative about land training before the skiing season. Read more
Published on July 20, 2005 by Evren Guney

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