Get Ski-Fit This Fall: Preseason Training with Connie Sciolino

<p><strong>Ever stood at the top of a run and wondered if your legs have anything left? This episode fixes that.</strong></p><p>With about eight weeks until ski season, we head to Boulder, Colorado, to the Alpine Training Center. Owner and head coach Connie Schiolino holds a master’s in exercise science from Montana State and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She shares exactly how to get ski-fit this fall, whether you’re a weekend warrior or chasing first chair every day.</p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Why your summer running, hiking and biking already count</li><li>“Balance strength”: quads vs. hamstrings and left vs. right</li><li>The best exercises for skiing, from Bulgarian split squats to box jumps (and a BOSU ball for home)</li><li>Sets and reps for squats and deadlifts, and why muscular endurance matters</li><li>Hip mobility and the Jane Fonda moves that actually work</li><li>Aerobic vs. interval training that mimics a ski run</li><li>A sample weekly ski workout schedule</li><li>ACL injury prevention for women, mobility for men, and recovery for older skiers</li></ul><p>Start now, and you’ll be ready when your buddy says, “You got this.”</p><p>🎿 Gear up at backcountry.com with code WHERETOSKI.<br>🛟 Travel with confidence: use code WHERETOSKI at globalrescue.com.<br>🎧 Enjoyed it? Share it with your ski crew and follow Where to Ski.</p><p>wheretoski.org</p>