Ski Workout - Get Fit for Ski Season

Are you one of the millions of skiers who hit the slopes hard opening week only to hobble around for the first few days afterward? Here's a full-body workout plan get your body in shape for the entire season. This is the first week out of your six-week training plan to help you become a stronger and injury-free skier.

What's your dryland ski training routine? If your answer primarily involves "pint-lifting" at your favorite aprés ski spot, you have your work cut out for you. However, it's never too early (or late... for you pint-lifters out there) to begin training for ski season. In fact, efficient getting and staying fit for skiing is a year-round activity if you want to avoid injury, improve your skiing and get the best out of your ski day.

These exercises are simple but highly effective leg and core strengtheners that serve as staples of any routine.

Check out the exercises below to improve your ski fitness and enhance every moment you spend on the hill this season.