Technical training combined with physical conditioning in cross country skiing
Technique and fitness go together
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Immediate feedback about the quality of the movement provides vital information for the learning process (“forced feedback”).</p></blockquote>
<p><b>Models for training sessions</b></p>
<p><b>Model A — Skating technique with a focus on leg endurance strength: </b></p>
<p>“Keep the wheel spinning” is the motto for skating without poles on a steep uphill. The steepness of the terrain alone increases the stress for the leg muscles. It is possible to expand the workload even further by holding free weights in front of or close to the chest. Impulses of the push-offs have to be kept constant so that the skier maintains a continuous forward motion. The push-off is triggered at the edge of the ski while the ski glides on. For this it is vital that the skier's weight does not shift too far forward on the ball of the foot. The additional weight forces the skier to keep his/her upper body rather straight in other words the skier positions his/her weight central above the foot (side view). That noticeably increases the pressure on the edge of the ski. While practicing this training method, the levels of strength and coordination should be constantly expanded.<br />
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The authors:
Dr. Stefan Lindinger: Sports scientist at the Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology, University of Salzburg / Austria with the main fields advanced biomechanics / kinesiology / science of training in cross-country skiing; special focus on new methods in technical training; state-certified cross-country skiing coach; responsible in trainers’ education in Austria; technique analysis projects with the Norwegian Ski Association 1997-1999 (Coaches: Ulf Morten Aune (now sprint coach); Erik R?ste (this time’s chief coach)) for Ph.D.; cooperation (teaching in trainers’ education, training projects, research) with the ski associations of Sweden and Switzerland since 2002 and 1999, respectively.
Dr. Walter Minatti: Director of Cross Country Skiing at STAMS Skiing High School / Tyrol / Austria; Sports scientist and psychologist; main responsible for trainers’ education in Austria. Both published the CD-Rom `Perfect Skating
