Video
Mon, Jun 27, 2011
- By Bryan Fish
General Strength Session in the weight room after threshold intervals in the morning. Interview and demonstration... and drills you can do.
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Fri, Mar 25, 2011
- By Trond Nystad
Several people experience back pain when classical skiing. There could be several reasons for the problems, some more severe than others.
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Wed, Oct 13, 2010
- By Maya Guseynova
Russian skiers Legkov, Vylegjanin, Chernousov, Belov, Jmurko, Besmertnyh doing upper and lower body strength...and a little bit of abs training in Oberhof (Germany).
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Tue, Oct 12, 2010
- By Maya Guseynova
Russian skiers Legkov, Vylegjanin, Chernousov, Belov, Jmurko, Besmertnyh doing core and abs training in Oberhof (Germany).
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Wed, Jun 16, 2010
- By Mike Muha
H.C. Holmberg's research founnd that doing 20 second doublepole intervals had three positive effects: Doublepole economy increased, 30 second doublepole performance increased, and 6 minute doublepole performance increased.
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Tue, Jun 15, 2010
- By Pete Vordenberg
The area where most racers can make grand strength gains is in specific strength. Specific strength is carried out on rollerskis and on skis. It is doing long distance efforts as well as shorter (interval like) repeats using the upper-body only.
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Mon, Sep 14, 2009
- By Andy Newell
Andy Newell on a Bill Koch designed roller board. Can you do this?
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Mon, Aug 11, 2008
- By Zach Weatherford
This article on strength and power for cross country was written by Zach Weatherford, a USOC strength coach who works closely with US Cross Country Ski Team athletes and coaches. You will find an example workout based on his essay.
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Fri, Jun 22, 2007
- By Sheila Kealey
Here's a workout that reminds me of the Backyard Olympics sessions done by Team NordicSkiRacer's Jeff Potter a couple years ago.
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Mon, May 21, 2007
- By Craig Storey
Skiers must spend lots of time working the muscles of the shoulders, back, stomach and arms that power the PUSH phase of poling. But you shouldn't forget to strengthen the RECOVERY phase too!
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Thu, May 17, 2007
- By Stephen Seiler
During skiing the contribution of the upper body to movement velocity varies from perhaps 10% during the classic diagonal stride to 100% during double poling. During skating uphill , the upper body contributes 50% or more of the total force.
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Photos and Video
Mon, Aug 28, 2006
- By Mike Muha
At the NordicSkiRacer.com June Training Camp, Coaches Fjeldheim and Ryan demonstrated six different plyometric drills to develop explosive strength in cross country skiers. Here's photos and video.
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Mon, Jul 10, 2006
- By Mike Muha
Ever struggled to stay upright on an icy trail? Don't wait for awful ski conditions to work on agility and balance - start now in your own backyard under sunny and warm conditions!
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Tue, Jun 6, 2006
- By Mike Muha
Don't have access to a weight room or rollerboard? Use your rollerskis to strengthen your upper body.
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Strength Training
Sat, Feb 5, 2005
- By Doug Garfield
Doug Garfield has developed a shortcut protocol for Armit: Power for Poling that he think works just as well as the original for Nordic athletes at every level of fitness, skill, and motivation.
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