Sore as fuck after skiing

Domski1856

Domski1856

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Idk if I'm the only one but damn, after a day of going HAM on the slopes, I wake up the next morning and I'm sore as a bitch. What can I do in the gym or before/after skiing so I can avoid this deathly soreness. Ive been reading and seems like cycling for 20-30 mins is really good as it builds endurance and also foam rolling is beneficial too.

Let me know what y'all think or any tips you use to skip the soreness and live to ski another day.

**This thread was edited on Jan 30th 2018 at 1:59:37pm
 
Lift weights and stretch. Sometimes I will have a protein shake or protein bar immediately after skiing, and maybe a BCAA shake when I get home.
 
Stretching after seems to be mentioned, but also stretching/warming up before you go HAM can prevent muscle fatigue as well, so keep that in mind.
 
If I'm on a ski trip I just rip every day and I wake up sore as fuck every morning but I don't feel the soreness anymore when I'm warmed up on top of the park
 
exercises like biking, squats, lunges, etc will help to also prevent injury but, usually I’ll be super sore after the first day of the ski season. I just go up the next day and push through it. After that I’m good for the rest of the season lol
 
It's the same concept as going back into the gym after a long hiatus. You use muscles that don't regularly get pushed to those limits. They're bound to get sore. Only way to minimize it is stay in as good of shape as possible and be sure to do strength training exercises similar to one's exposed to in skiing. Stretching is always good for muscles, but that won't prevent soreness.
 
Training helps getting your muscles used to exercice, but skiing for 5 or 6 hours straight will alway be different than lifting at the gym. Stretch before AND after (but learn how to stretch properly, otherwise it can have the opposite effect). Drink lots of fluids (water, electrolytes, etc). Sleep enough. Eat well. Some athletes also get into a cold water bath after a strenuous day (apparently water temps between 55F and 70F work best, sitting in it for around 5min is enough to help recovery).
 
The first five days of the season are usually painful. The muscles that rotate my ankles left to right are usually the ones that burn the most. There aren't really any good workouts for them, best bet is cross training before the season starts.
 
I’ve been swimming laps a lot this past year and I’ve definitely noticed a difference post-ski session. Its just a great activity to do if you’re bored or actually start enjoying it. Obviously weight lifting is going to impact your muscles more but trust me when i say, going for 30 laps in a row is pretty self-rewarding.
 
13886465:DirtYStylE said:
The first five days of the season are usually painful. The muscles that rotate my ankles left to right are usually the ones that burn the most. There aren't really any good workouts for them, best bet is cross training before the season starts.
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So in terms of basically strengthening your ankles, it deals more with your calf/shin muscles and feet. I would use a bosu ball and stand the hard side on one leg with the balls of your feet in about the center. Stand next to a post to balance yourself and essentially tilt the ball forwards and back in an attempt to flex the front and back of your calf like a calf raise. Try to balance and use the pole as little as possible as this will strengthen your the stabilizer muscles and your balance
 
Stretch, lots of water, biking, and working on auxiliary and stabilizer muscles in the gym.
 
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