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Fitness For Ski Instructors

Fitness for Ski Instructor Training
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: The final touches 4

This is it the end, the final session we are writing to be used for the next 3 Fridays. Then that is it. The time has come to finish preparing off snow and start skiing. Our fitness for ski instructor training programmes will continue on a weekly…
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October 16, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 1

Another week and another 4 sessions to make sure you are fit for your ski instructor training however today sees a bit of a shift in focus. Over the last 6 weeks we have been working to just create a base level of fitness, a starting point to…
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September 10, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 2

Day 2 of Long and Strong is here. There may be one or two aching muscles after yesterdays session but there is no time to rest just yet. Yesterday we smashed the legs so today we are going to spend most of our time looking at upper body strength…
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September 9, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 3

Its leg day again. Don't skip this! Todays fitness session is going to hurt but embrace the suck and don't give in. If you are training for your BASI level 3, BASI level 4 or Eurotest the strength we develop now is going to help you manipulate…
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September 8, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 4

Todays fitness for ski instructor training session is going to be a total lung buster. It is going to test your ability to keep putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward and really work on your base level fitness. Be fuelled…
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September 7, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 5

Todays Fitness for ski instructor training follows on from last weeks session building on the weights and reps used last week. As we start using more weight your form because more and more important. As soon as you sacrifice form or range of…
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September 7, 2015
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recovering from an off snow training session
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 6

Todays fitness for ski instructor training session is a progression from last Tuesdays work out. There are on or two changes though so keep your eye out. As with last week while we always feel it is important to warm up and mobilise to the…
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September 6, 2015
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Fitness for ski instructor training: Long and Strong 7

Welcome to to our seventh session in our long and strong series of fitness for ski instructor training. Todays session repeats many of the exercises used last week and for a similar amount of reps. Your aim should be to use slightly heavier…
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September 6, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 8

Fitness for ski instructor training, long and strong session 8 is going to get the heart rate up and high for its duration. It is a full body conditioning session that will help you work on your ability to ski run after run as hard you can.…
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September 5, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong session 9

Todays Fitness for ski instructor training is building on what we have achieved over the last two Mondays. With Strength work patience is key so stick with this. Work to the tempo set and keep movement quality as your main priority. To recap…
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September 3, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 11

Welcome to to our 11th session in our long and strong series of fitness for ski instructor training. Todays session repeats many of the exercises used last week and for a similar amount of reps. Your aim should be to use slightly heavier weights…
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September 2, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 10

This week is another progression from last weeks work.  As with last week while we always feel it is important to warm up and mobilise to the point that you are able to make each movement correctly todays work is quite progressive, so mobilise…
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September 2, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 12

Fitness for Ski Instructor Training Long and Strong session 12 may make your heart feel like it wants to explode. Do not pace this go 100% the whole way.  Good luck Warm Up Main Resistance Training Complete as many rounds and reps as…
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September 1, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 13

Todays Fitness for ski instructor training is building on what we have achieved over the last three Mondays. The movement has changed slightly but I am afraid it is no easier. Use the full range of motion available to you. Warm Up Limber 11 500m…
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August 30, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 14

This week is another progression from last weeks work.  As with last week while we always feel it is important to warm up and mobilise to the point that you are able to make each movement correctly todays work is quite progressive, so mobilise…
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August 29, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 15

Welcome back to Fitness for Ski Instructor Training long and strong. Session 15 is going to make your legs burn and it will be vital to do a really good cool down and stretch. Warm Up Limber 11 Row 500m Main Resistance Training 
Front…
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August 28, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 16

As with every Friday todays fitness for ski instructor training is a full blown, intense conditioning session. The aim is to get you used to working in that uncomfortable area where your body wants you to stop but it is not time yet. These sessions…
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August 27, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 17

Fitness for ski instructor training Long & Strong 17  is a leg session that you are going to know about tomorrow. Keeping the weight sensible and form perfect is key, there is no point using sloppy form and going heavy through a poor range…
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August 26, 2015
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Working upper body strength is still incredibly important in fitness for skiing
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 18

  Fitness for ski instructor training long and strong is an upper body focused work out. We are building on the work we have done over the past few weeks and I promise the volume overhead pressing is nearly done. After this week we have…
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August 26, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 19

Fitness for ski instructor training long and strong 19 is again focused on adding a few extra kilos to your squats. Remember form is always more important than weight moving the weight effectively through a full range of motion is far more effective…
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August 25, 2015
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Dumbell swing demo. A great exercise to improve fitness for skiing
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 20

As with every Friday todays fitness for ski instructor training session focus' on getting your heart racing and keep moving. Go hard and get it over and done with then you can go home and chill. Main Resistance Training Complete as many rounds…
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August 24, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 21

The end is in sight, the last week of Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong is upon us. After this week we have a week of recovery a week of smashing some PRs then time to up the tempo and start making the final pushes towards…
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August 23, 2015
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Working upper body strength is still incredibly important in fitness for skiing
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 22

  The final upper body work out of fitness for ski instructor training long and strong is a nice one. The volume is reduced and you can focus on form and not have to worry about not being able to lift your arms up tomorrow. As always…
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August 22, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 23

Fitness for ski instructor training long and strong 23 is again focused on adding a few extra kilos to your squats. Remember form is always more important than weight moving the weight effectively through a full range of motion is far more effective…
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August 21, 2015
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Pull ups
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 24

Todays fitness for ski instructor training session is a repeat of session 4, so you will be able to see how far you have come. It is going to test your ability to keep putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward and really work…
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August 20, 2015
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A demo video for the Box Squat an exercise in this fitness for ski instructor training blog
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 1

Welcome to the first training session of the summer. The aim of these sessions is to help you prepare physically for your ski instructor training. We gave you Monday off but do not get used to that. This is the first session of a 5-week programme…
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June 28, 2015
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How to perform a dumbbell snatch. Dumbbell snatches are a great way to improve pwerful extension of the hip used in skiing
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 2 3/6/15

Welcome to session 2. Todays work out does include include any heavy weights or barbells and instead our focus today is on conditioning. The aim of these sessions is to allow you to eventually maintain a higher level of performance for longer.…
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June 27, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 3

Welcome to session 3 of our ski fitness for instructor training blogs. As we mentioned the aim of these next 5 weeks is to develop a base level ski fitness and a good solid foundation to work from. Today's session focuses on upper body strength.…
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June 26, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 4

So the weekend is finally here and so is the final session before a few days off. This final session of the week moves away from quite normal programming we have had so far where you do x number of sets of x number of reps and starts to look…
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June 25, 2015
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when training for skiing it is important to remember your hamstrings. An imbalance between hamstring and quad strength can be costly
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 5 8/6/15

Hi all, we hope you have enjoyed a few days off and that any aching muscles are starting to recover. It is really important to warm up and cool down thoroughly when training like this. Your warm up and cool down should include range of motion…
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June 24, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 6 9/6/15

Session 6 is a lung buster. Today we are going to be looking at conditioning again, dig deep and push through the pain. The aim is to keep moving and only rest when the programme says. Try not to get to focused on the number of reps you complete…
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June 23, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 7

Welcome to session 7. Hopefully by now you are starting to feel more at home with the language and terminology we are using and it is all starting to feel more natural. If you have fallen behind or just fancy starting a fresh, all of the workout…
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June 22, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 8

Welcome to session 8 and the end of week 2. We hope you are enjoying our Fitness for Ski Instructor Training blogs as well as finding them useful for creating your own training and understanding what needs to be included in it. Today we are…
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June 21, 2015
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How to perform a dumbbell snatch. Dumbbell snatches are a great way to improve pwerful extension of the hip used in skiing
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 9

Welcome to week 3 of our Fitness for Ski Instructor Training base level fitness programme. As we said when we began the aim of this 5 weeks worth of work is to develop a base level of fitness as well as a knowledge of the movements and terminology…
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June 20, 2015
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A start jump is a great movement for developing explosive ski fitness
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 10

We have reached the halfway point of our first block of fitness programmes for skiing and ski instructor training. Congratulations on making it this far, hopefully, you have enjoyed it and are starting to develop an understanding of what you…
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June 19, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 11

Welcome to session 11 of our series on Fitness for Ski Instructor Training. We are past the halfway point and you should be starting to notice that things are getting slightly easier. Movements should be starting to feel more natural and some…
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June 18, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 12

Session 12 brings with it the end of week 3 so let's keep this short and sharp so we can head out and enjoy the awesome weather we are forecast. In today's Fitness for ski instructor training, we are using complex sets again so make sure you…
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June 17, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 13

The weeks really are flying by. Welcome to week 4 of our Fitness for Ski Instructor Training programme. With just two weeks of our first 5 week mini cycle to go we are starting to look at using some heavier weights. As we introduce heavier…
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June 16, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 14

Todays Fitness for Ski Instructor Training session is short and sharp. There are no fancy movements, heavy weights or weights at all for that matter. As with all of our conditioning sessions the aim is to keep moving and rest only when planned,…
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June 15, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 15

Welcome to session 15 of our Fitness for Ski Instructor Training blogs. Today we are back looking at upper body movements. We are going to start with a few push up variations that are designed to test your core strength, mobility and coordination…
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June 14, 2015
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Man makers are a full body exercise perfect for improving your fitness for skiing
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 16

Another week has flown by. Fitness for ski instructor training session 16 is simple but it is going to be as much of a mental battle as it is a physical one. Keep moving and do not give up. Prove to yourself you can do this and everything else…
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June 13, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 17

The fifth and final week of our first mini cycle in our fitness for ski instructor training is here. We hope you have enjoyed the first 4 weeks and will continue to join us for more training as the summer continues. Today we are back looking…
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June 11, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 18

Hi everyone. Todays Fitness for Ski Instructor Training session is similar to session 10 that we performed 2 weeks ago. As with all of our conditioning sessions try and only rest for the prescribed amount of time, whether you are motoring through…
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June 10, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 19

Welcome to the penultimate session of our first mini cycle of Fitness for Ski Instructor Training. The aim of todays session is to continue developing upper body strength in an effort to maintain a balanced physique and reduce the risk of injury.  If…
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June 9, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 20 The re-test

Session 20 is here and with it the final workout of our first block of our first Fitness for Ski Instructor Training programme. A little over 2 months ago we challenged you to complete a series of fitness tests. After a couple of months and…
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June 8, 2015
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A great warm up and mobility for skiing
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 22

Fitness for Ski Instructor Training session 22 is our first deload session. Today we are going to do a light lower body work out focusing on range of motion and form before boosting the heart rate with some body weight work. The strength work…
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June 7, 2015
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another exercise for strengthening the hamstrings to avoid injuries while skiing
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 23

Welcome to Fitness for Ski Instructor Training session 23. The weeks are flying by and at this rate before we know it winter will be here again. Today we are performing our 2nd deload workout. The aim of these workouts is to give our minds and…
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June 6, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 24

Another Friday has come arrived bringing with it the weekend and the final session of our first de-load week. Mondays Fitness for Ski instructor Training session is going to be intense so no matter how tempting it is to ramp up the work load…
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June 5, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 25

Another Monday and another new week. For most fitness fanatics getting to set some new personal bests is the highlight of the year. As part of our Fitness for Ski Instructor Training programme we will be using these figures as references, targets,…
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June 4, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 26

So here we go after 6 weeks the time has come to set some records and move some heavy weights. Fitness for Ski Instructor training session 26 is going to be all about setting a safe and high quality squat record that we can use as a bench mark…
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June 3, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 27

In todays Fitness for Ski Instructor Training session we are going to be looking at setting not one but two personal bests. Today the personal bests we are looking to set are a 1rm bench press and a 1rm weighted pull up. So lets get going…
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June 2, 2015
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Session 28

Its the end of another week but there is still time to set one more record. Todays Fitness for Ski Instructor Training session is going to be looking at setting a new personal best for the deadlift. Many skiers get overly focused on developing…
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June 1, 2015
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