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Ski Specific Strength Training

FasterSkierOctober 19, 20092

Garrott Kuzzy is a member of the CXC Team Vertical Limit. Equipment Sponsors: Salomon skis/boots/bindings, Toko Wax, Polar Heart Rate Monitor, Swix Poles, Rudy Project Eyewear/Helmet, Marwe Rollerskis, Finn Sisu Stonegrinding. Are you interested in getting the greatest benefit out of your limited workout time? Ski specific strength is arguably the most efficient workout of the CXC Vertical Limit Team. Specific strength takes relatively little time to complete, which is especially important as the fall days...

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General Strength

FasterSkierOctober 5, 2009

Karl Nygren is a member of CXC Team Vertical Limit. His equipment sponsors are: Salomon skis/boots/bindings, Toko Wax, Polar Heart Rate Monitor, Swix Poles, Rudy Project Eyewear/Helmet, Marwe Rollerskis, Finn Sisu Stonegrinding You can find out more about CXC Team Vertical Limit and CXC at cxcskiingblogs.fasterskier.com/cxcelite. Skiing demands an interesting balance of cardiovascular fitness and strength. Extremely lean runners, although fast on the track, often cannot keep pace on skies and weight lifter, although strong as...

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Biomechanical Analysis of Double Poling in Elite Cross-Country Skiers

FasterSkierSeptember 18, 20092

USSA has posted the article “Biomechanical Analysis of Double Poling in Elite Cross-Country Skiers” by Hans-Christer Holmberg, Stefan Lindinger, Thomas Stoggl, Erich Eitzlmair, and Erich Muller. Holmberg is part of the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden and the Åstrand Laboratory, Stockholm University College of Physical Education and Sports, Stockholm, Sweden. The other authors work with Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology, University of Salzburg, Austria and the Christian Doppler Laboratory Salzburg, Austria. From...

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Strength Through Roller-Skiing

Shane MacDowellSeptember 2, 20091

Strength is something that every competitive racer needs in order to be successful. Whether it is raw power and fast twitch muscles to help with a sprint, or the kind of strength it takes to grind out a hilly 20 kilometer course. Whether it’s one or the other, one thing is for certain, it all begins in the off season. There is more than one way to go about strength training. One of the more...

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Building a Foundation for Sprint Success

Nathaniel HerzJuly 6, 20093

Junior coaches may shy away from sprint and speed training for fear of pigeonholing their skiers or limiting their aerobic development. But many of the country’s top sprint coaches and athletes say that these kinds of training can be useful for budding distance skiers as well. In an interview with FasterSkier, U.S. Ski Team Sprint Coach Chris Grover outlined three areas where juniors or young skiers could benefit from sprint-style training without detracting from their...

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CXC Academy Training Period Two Released

FasterSkierMay 27, 2009

Training Period 2 (May 25 – June 21) NEW IN THE PERIOD: In Training Plans: – Period 2 is similar to period 1. We increased distance training and added a level 4 effort approximately every week instead of every other week as in period 1. In Video Extras: – Dryland Drills – bungee work (Single Stick and Double Pole); – Dryland Drills – classic kick; – Over Distance – intensity levels; – Cycling Series |...

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