Counter-balancing Exercises?

[SilverGaper]

Hi Peeps,

What are some of you preferred gym routines for counter-balancing exercises/flexibility??

 

[Noodler]

All core strengthening exercises (lots of abdominal work), hip flexor exercises, and glutes/hamstrings (because if you strengthen one side you should always strengthen the other).

 

[Henry]

For balance and flexibility there must be a hundred choices, or maybe a thousand. Find a routine that works for you, for what you're starting with, and you're able to accomplish with moderate effort. Nothing too easy and nothing too tough. For exercises that one normally does standing on the floor, try doing them while standing on one or two inflatable balancing discs or thick foam balancing pad. Either costs less than $20. Working on the unstable surface causes the small muscles that are the balance actuators to start working. Think of balance as the inner ear and eyes as the sensors, and the small muscles as the actuators. A physical therapist had me doing lunges with the front foot on a balance disc. Double bullseye--muscle work and balance work.

As Noodler says, core exercises allow one to get into and out of counterbalancing positions. Abs, back, obliques, work them all. And as he says, work front & back, work left & right, work inner & outer.

Yoga is great. Can you find a regular yoga group that is a level you can work with?

There is one great routine that will cost some money. It sounds weird, but two people I know have results so good that they're visible as they just walk, much less do anything more active. Gyrotonics. (Yep, sounds weird.) Dancers use it to recover from injuries. A friend with a congenital back problem has had the best results of any of the other things she's tried, and she's tried many. https://www.gyrotonic.com/

 

[Noodler]

I should add that hip abduction and adduction are usually missed/skipped by a lot of skiers, but I'm finding that strengthening those muscles make a big difference in being able to handle the stress/pressure of counterbalancing movements.

 

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[SilverGaper]

Thanks all!!

 

[Tricia]

Moving to Physical Fitness forum

 

[Yo Momma]

Lots of impromptu dance parties around the house including but not limited to Hip Hop, Ballet, Belly Dancing... make it up as you go!

 

[Tricia]

Lots of impromptu dance parties around the house including but not limited to Hip Hop, Ballet, Belly Dancing... make it up as you go!

What??? No pole dancing????

 

[beginnerskier96]

I go dancing in the summer. Also I asked a fitness trainer in my local gym for advice on fitness routines for skiers. Her advice was “Do lots of lunges and focus on core exercises too”. So now I incorporate those into my routine at the gym. Focus on your lower body as well. I find that exercises like squats are best for skiers. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....ould-be-doing-if-youre-hitting-the-slopes/amp

 

[Yepow]

I should add that hip abduction and adduction are usually missed/skipped by a lot of skiers, but I'm finding that strengthening those muscles make a big difference in being able to handle the stress/pressure of counterbalancing movements.

this is SO true. I do lots and lots of compound movement and can squat and DL and bench and lots of core work. But my internal rotation is poor; if I don’t do my physio my toes will shake and be exhausted after just a few toe rotations in.

 

[cantunamunch]

this is SO true. I do lots and lots of compound movement and can squat and DL and bench and lots of core work. But my internal rotation is poor; if I don’t do my physio my toes will shake and be exhausted after just a few toe rotations in.

Eh, start skating Imagine bodyweight adduction / abduction at a whole range of knee angles.

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[Yepow]

Eh, start skating Imagine bodyweight adduction / abduction at a whole range of knee angles.

I am so knock-kneed when I skate.

 

[Jilly]

Most of the guys around here, can't catch sheep!! Bow legged!