Training Tools for Winter Wellness

Bullet-Proof Knees
Every skier and snowboarder has heard it more than once in their life: "Bend your knees." That's particularly good advice for tense beginners or intermediates who look rigid. But what appears to be "knee bend" in experienced skiers and riders is actually a kind of functional relaxation, something that becomes a habit in all good athletes because of one important fact: Relaxing the knees facilitates balance. Click to view article...

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Source:
Fitter International Newsletter - Jan 2007