Sports Yoga: Ski(Bayview)
2008
What is it?
A half-hour Yoga practice to enhance muscle tone and flexibility for skiers. There are also brief before ski warm-up and after ski stretching routines. Billy Asad instructs.
Who is it for?
Skiers, of course, but also anyone whose choice of sport emphasizes their core and lower body. The routine is easy enough for Yoga beginners. You will need a mat.
What to expect:
I haven’t skied in years, and the last time I did, I didn’t get beyond the kiddie hills (and yes, I was an adult at the time). So while I’m lousy at skiing, I still know enough about it to know which muscles take the brunt of this winter sport: your core, your quads and their opposing muscles, the hamstrings. Asad’s routine addresses each of these. There are three sections to the workout, each one around 10 minutes long. The beginning section warms up your core and lower body, which prepares you for the next segment, which involves standing poses to strengthen your legs. The final segment works your abs and back. You’ll be doing lots of Chair and Warrior poses, along with modified vinyasas. This is a pretty easy program; those who already have a regular Yoga practice may not find this challenging enough, since the poses aren’t held for very long. But skiers (and snowboarders, too) who rarely venture onto a Yoga mat will appreciate this workout — it’s not too long and targets exactly the areas that are important to you. The before and after ski Yoga routines are an extra-added bonus.
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