Alpine skiers – and increasingly Nordic skiers as well – know the value of resistance training, especially heavy lifting. But there are enormous potential benefits to NOT lifting weights – but using the sled instead (above is arguably the best skier of all time, Mikaela Shiffrin, working the sled). Alpine skiers are known for their… Continue reading Skiers Should Use Sleds
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All the Equipment you Need to get Fit
Here is all of the equipment that you really need to get fit… Right… NOTHING. I can teach you how to get stronger, faster, and leaner with just bodyweight. Really, you could probably do it with just the three moves of our isometric warm-up. Lunge Isometric plank hold Rows or pull ups Or you… Continue reading All the Equipment you Need to get Fit
6 Days of Sleds Test Results
My 6 Days of Sleds experience was another success. I did 6 straight days of sled work to get a sense of what that kind of frequency would feel like. I know I can’t do 6 straight days of weightlifting, at least not if I want to walk any time soon. But as I discussed,… Continue reading 6 Days of Sleds Test Results
Sled Rx 