Ski Fitness - Warm Up - The Rotating Lunge
This exercise can be performed as part of your home or gym warm-up routine, or even on the mountain immediately before you ski!
This is a full lower body warm up ... training the ski specific skill of separating the upper and lower limbs.

The Rotating Lunge
Exercise Benefits
Separation of Upper and Lower limbs.
Remember
Transverse Abs - Tensed!
Repeat Both Sides
Rotating Lunge - Step by Step
Stand in the neutral position with Transverse Abs switched on.
Lifting one leg step forward. You can play with the distance but the farther you go the deeper you can lunge and the more you get out of it - you will know if you have gone too far and in the deepest lunge position you should still be pushing your front knee over your front middle toe.
In this deep position; gently, with intention, rotate your thoracic (core - torso) from side to side, making sure you breath deeply into the extreme limits.
Step gently up to neutral and switch sides.
Do as many as you can whilst maintaining good form but start with 8-10 reps each side. This is a full lower body warm up using all the different muscle groups and by adding in the upper body rotation, you start training the ski specific skill of separating the upper and lower limbs.
Warning :- Snow Sports are Dangerous! Skiing, snowboarding and all winter sports involve risk of serious injury or death. You MUST confirm all information, especially snow and weather conditions, locally before you ski or board. You participate at your own risk.