Hi blog followers,
It's been a crazy COVID summer, but I've been able to take virtual classes in ski fitness and ski technique. One of the classes I took was about the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and how to prevent injuries to it. The following warmup exercises are from my ACL class. You should do them before you start your regular fitness routine.
Dynamic Warmup 1:
Jog in place for a ten count
High knees (10)
Hip circles (10 on each side)
Mini squats (10)
Heel raises (10)
Hip Activation (10 on each side)
Technique matters. In all these exercises, be sure your back is straight and you are not rotating your knees toward the inside. Here's a video to show you all the exercises:
warmup video
For the hip activation exercise, you can bump it up a notch by placing a power cord around your thighs.