Working out during ski season?

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So I started working out seriously in the Fall (~5 days a week) because I was tired of being scrawny as fuck, but specifically to get in shape for skiing. My season has basically started thanks to Killi, so I've been trying to get down there every weekend with funds permitting, but once the snow starts falling, I will be skiing ideally 3-5 days a week. Past the time aspect, how should I approach recovery times when I will be skiing so much? I focus on legs and core in the gym for the skiing, so should I just cut back on going to the gym altogether?

I already had some muscle fatigue problems last weekend and I definitely don't want that happening again.
 
I ski so hard that my body is complete mush until the next afternoon. I don't know how anybody lifts AND skis.
 
13748747:Sconnie said:
I ski so hard that my body is complete mush until the next afternoon. I don't know how anybody lifts AND skis.
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Yea same. This issue is a first for me so idk if theres something i should be doing or to just stop going to the gym/forget about working on legs. I was planning on stopping until i saw harlaut squatting some serious weight and i assume he probably doesnt stop doing that shit for ski season
 
Well harlaut is probably life superman if he can lift and shred as hard as he does. His legs are probably absolutely ripped
 
13748924:happygaper said:
If you ski a certain day just substitute that for leg day? Lol
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Why is this even a thread? ^its that fucking simple people. Jesus, fucking retards
 
13748933:McNoche said:
Why is this even a thread? ^its that fucking simple people. Jesus, fucking retards
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So aggressive my friend. Just chill. I wanted some input I had no prior knowledge on, so I asked. Whats so bad about that?
 
13748938:parkplayground said:
So aggressive my friend. Just chill. I wanted some input I had no prior knowledge on, so I asked. Whats so bad about that?
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Bro, this thread sucks cock.
 
Depends on the person.

I cut back on leg volume, but make sure I do a near max effort squat or pull once a week to maintain top end strength.

I also make sure I do upperbody at least once a week to maintain muscle mass.

Unless you are skiing pow bell to bell, your legs shouldn't be cooked for more than 1 day. Just listen to your body, and get in the gym when you can. Keep priorities in order.
 
13748944:californiagrown said:
Depends on the person.

I cut back on leg volume, but make sure I do a near max effort squat or pull once a week to maintain top end strength.

I also make sure I do upperbody at least once a week to maintain muscle mass.

Unless you are skiing pow bell to bell, your legs shouldn't be cooked for more than 1 day. Just listen to your body, and get in the gym when you can. Keep priorities in order.
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Good to hear this. Im not skiing pow in northern vt much. My college has a donated Bush rail set up in the winter, I have access to night skiing after a full day of sugarkush, then im working with some kids to make an urban movie whenever we get snow/ have free time during the week. Getting in the gym is going to be a struggle for sure but Im happy you reassured me to keep up with it.
 
13748872:crotchvent said:
I would just cut back on legs
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This is what I do. I lose a lot strength in my legs during ski season though. Right now my 1 rep max for back squat is 495. During mid ski season, I'm lucky to be able to even hit 405. I don't know why this is. I continue to work out throughout ski season, just more upper body focus.
 
I lift rails and shovel snow. That's about my workout though. Had access to gym equipment at a few mountains I've worked at bu almost never used any of it.

Maybe I just like being a weakass motherfucker.
 
Cut back on leg day or substitute it with ski days. Personally, I'm only able to ski weekends because I'm in high school and my hill is an hour away. I work out Monday through Thursday and ski on Friday nights, and then I'll ski again Saturday or Sunday, and go to the gym whichever day I don't ski. Just try to balance everything out and you'll be fine.
 
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