There are all kinds of ways to get ready for ski season, but one of the most important is getting in shape. Lots of mountain town gyms have ski conditioning classes if you enjoy group workout settings ...

Ski season isn’t just about chasing snow, it’s about showing up strong enough to handle it. Long descents hammer the quads, ...

While we all wish we could just *go* skiing and have all the muscles to do it, the unfortunate reality is that cross-training will not only make you a better skier but also allow you to ski for longer ...

There are many great statements to define fitness, and even more approaches to acquire fitness stardom. The simplest definition of fitness is “the ability to perform a task.” A clear goal of running a ...

As much as we hate to admit it, there’s not a ton going on in skiing in the northern hemisphere right now, but that doesn’t mean world-class skiers aren’t preparing for next season. For professional ...

By Casey Dean, in-house writer for National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS); photograph courtesy NOLS Forget a bikini bod—it ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT You can use a ski machine for a low-impact workout that builds muscle while improving your endurance.Try adapting a ski machine workout if you have a lower leg ...

FOR YEARS, the fitness world has pitted pilates and strength training against each other. Strength training loyalists argue that barbells, dumbbells, and progressive overload are the only true path to ...

Rosie Brennan strode east on roller skis along Rabbit Creek Road in South Anchorage, navigating stones, passing vehicles and an unrelenting uphill. It was a volume day in late September, and she had a ...