Fasterskier.com gets frequent inquiries about technique and training videos as well as for books covering training. The following videos and training guide are available from the manufacturer TorbjornSport – www.torbjornsport.com as well as from New Moon Ski Shop (WI), Gear West (MN) and Reliable Racing (NY)
Video: XC Skating – Technique and Exercises
$20.00
Learn efficient skate technique and drills for improving balance, coordination, and speed. Includes strength training and other exercises useful to help you skate faster and more efficiently. Technique tips for V1, V2, V2 Alternate, skating without poles, rollerskiing, and dryland exercises are demonstrated by Olympians John Aalberg, Luke Bodensteiner, Leslie Thompson, and coaches Hans Martin Sjulstad and Torbjorn Karlsen. Approx. 30 minutes.
Video: Classic XC Skiing – Technique and Exercises
$20.00
Fine tune your classic technique with unique drills designed for improving maximum speed, acceleration, cornering and racing. Includes easy-to-learn balance and coordination exercises and games for beginners through advanced skiers. Learn how rollerskiing and dryland training can improve your fitness during the off-season. Exercises are demonstrated by Olympians John Aalberg, Luke Bodensteiner, Leslie Thompson, and coaches Hans Martin Sjulstad and Torbjorn Karlsen. Approx. 45 minutes.
Video: Norwegian Ski Federation – Skate 1998
$25.00
Videos Technique Videos From the Norwegian Ski Federation Upper body angles – Knee angle – Stable upper body – Hip rotation Learn improved training technique from the best. Tips about leg angles, upper body angles, and the importance of a stable upper body. Find out why the world's best skiers are technically better and more efficient than everyone else. Athletes at every level will learn new classic and skating technique tips from these videos. Technique analysis by former Norwegian National Team member and current technique coach, Torgeir Bjorn. English narration by Torbjorn Karlsen. Unique film footage with a focus on where the most time is won or lost – the uphills! Footage from 1997 Trondheim World Championships.
Women's 15K skate on uphill and Men's 30K skate on steep uphill. 46 minutes
Video: Norwegian Ski Federation – Classic 1999
$25.00
Upper body angles – Knee angle – Stable upper body – Hip rotation. Learn improved training technique from the best. Tips about leg angles, upper body angles, and the importance of a stable upper body. Find out why the world's best skiers are technically better and more efficient than everyone else. Athletes at every level will learn new classic and skating technique tips from these videos. Technique analysis by former Norwegian National Team member and current technique coach, Torgeir Bjorn. English narration by Torbjorn Karlsen. Unique film footage with a focus on where the most time is won or lost – the uphills! Footage from 1997 Trondheim World Championships.
Women's 5K classic on gradual uphill and Men's 10K classic on steep uphill. 54 minutes.
Video: Ski Faster With Bjorn Daehlie
$20.00
Gain skiing inspiration by watching 8-time Olympic Gold Medal Winner Bjorn Daehlie. The greatest cross-country ski racer of all-time shares his success secrets, including skating and classic techniques, dryland training, race preparations, and kick waxing. A must for racers and coaches. In English. 33 minutes.
Video: Dryland Training With Vegard Ulvang
$15.00
Vegard demonstrates all the training that made him an Olympic and World Cup Champion. Rollerskiing, running, hill-bounding, speed training, intervals, and distance workouts. This video has it all.
Books:
How To, When To, Why To: A Norwegian Model Training Guide
$20.00
By Torbjorn Karlsen and Ruff Patterson
The most important book for Masters, Elite skiers, and Juniors ever printed in English. We worked with several Norwegian National Team coaches, Olympic Champion Bjorn Daehlie, and a former member of the Norwegian Junior Team and National Team to create this version of our popular training guide. The manual includes many photos. This book includes training programs, suggestions, and example weeks for each month of an entire year for Master, Advanced, Elite, and Junior athletes. Also covers all aspects of interval, distance, speed, and strength training, as well as heart rate testing, altitude training, and peaking. We've also included excerpts from Bjorn Daehlie's book “The Hunt For Gold.” Also included is information about how he trained as a junior, including training logs; and how he approaches training in general. He shares his views on why he succeeded as well. An excellent guide for your own training! 2000 Edition
Cross Country Skiing Training Log
$18.00
By Ruff Patterson and Torbjorn Karlsen Keeping track of training, helps develop and increase learning by self-evaluation. Coaches Ruff Patterson and Torbjorn Karlsen have developed a simple (one page per week) and effective training log covering the entire year. The log includes weekly and monthly summary sheets, a competition log, calendar, and objective sheet. Use this log along with “How To, When To, Why To” and you will have the perfect training tools.
