Hi Tom, been following you from the other side of the world in London for a number of years, your videos and drills have been so helpful with the analysis of my own skiing. This set of exercises is great for everyone, not just skiiers. Hip mobility and core strength is so overlooked and for most of us who sit down at an office everyday this is gold. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and wisdom. I do a lot of taichi training and there is also a requirement on loosening the hip, keeping them level and moving without distorting the spine and keeping the upper body still. some of the exercises translates well for that too.
Tom, thank you, great exercises. Yes, as you said, it is not easy to find something really specific for skiing and it feels like this set is working on correct movements!
This is awesome. I have added this routine to my training. Question: Suppose you want to get your hips close to the snow (say, within hand-touching distance), while keeping them relatively level. As you know, that requires a combination of hip internal rotation (HIR) and hip abduction (HAB) [my own abbreviations!] on the outer leg. Ideally, how many degrees of HIR and HAB mobility do you want to have to achieve this?* The relative amount isn't clear to me since, as you increase counteracting (CA), you need more HIR and less HAB-e.g., with no CA (yes, that would be bad!) all the hip angulation would come from HAB. *I recall reading that Ted Ligety's hip mobility is a bit limited, which is why he can't keep his hips even close to level when he's a max angle, and instead has to use a lot of inclination. But while he's able to get away with that, that's not ideal rechnique for me to try to emulate.
Hey there Tom, big fan of all your video's. I've been having some trouble with the top of the bulge of my hip hurting as well as just behind it when doing certain exercises in fitness or at home (To get ready for my ski trips). Even doing some stretching and exercises to strengthen these muscles but it seems like it's only getting worse. Do you think these exercises will be enough to remedy most of the pain? I'm going for a ISIA lvl 2 equivalent this december so I'm pretty worried it will hinder me on the training and exams for it. If you have any additional tips or resources please do share! You're a legend, keep it up! I'll be doing most of these each - or each other - day for now..
Aggh! I wrote this before I realised the Tips on Selecting was from last May... Just so this horse-crap don't go to waste; here ya go. ...Almost every wake-up call with my ski buds we argue Where and What Ski. May as well say it here; just to end the debate... If yer not out on skinny skis -gentleman SL's, Master's GS or 'sub 70mm carvers' for 50 days out of a 100 day season; it means that Half the time you are on The Wrong Skis. If you 'only ski when it's powder you aren't really tuned up for anything technical. If you haven't been out on a
You are a treasure to ski learners. Thank you, G.
Amazing excercises, thank you
Hi Tom, been following you from the other side of the world in London for a number of years, your videos and drills have been so helpful with the analysis of my own skiing. This set of exercises is great for everyone, not just skiiers. Hip mobility and core strength is so overlooked and for most of us who sit down at an office everyday this is gold. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and wisdom. I do a lot of taichi training and there is also a requirement on loosening the hip, keeping them level and moving without distorting the spine and keeping the upper body still. some of the exercises translates well for that too.
Thanks for tuning in to the videos! I hope you have a good season in Europe this year!!
Tom, thank you, great exercises. Yes, as you said, it is not easy to find something really specific for skiing and it feels like this set is working on correct movements!
Hi Tom, thanks for sharing these exercises. I really appreciate your content.
Glad you like them!
this is amazing with simple and clear explanation!
Glad you think so!
Hi Tom,great video.i am a big believer in doing loads of off snow work.i always give my students home work after a snow lesson.
This video and the pole plant one was enough, I've subscribed. Thank you.
Welcome! And thank you
glad this one popped up--excellent and I'll be seeing ya every day.
Thanks and glad it’s going to be utilized!
Great segement, my hips thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
thanks from France , awesome training and very well explained !
You're very welcome!
This is awesome. I have added this routine to my training. Question: Suppose you want to get your hips close to the snow (say, within hand-touching distance), while keeping them relatively level. As you know, that requires a combination of hip internal rotation (HIR) and hip abduction (HAB) [my own abbreviations!] on the outer leg. Ideally, how many degrees of HIR and HAB mobility do you want to have to achieve this?* The relative amount isn't clear to me since, as you increase counteracting (CA), you need more HIR and less HAB-e.g., with no CA (yes, that would be bad!) all the hip angulation would come from HAB.
*I recall reading that Ted Ligety's hip mobility is a bit limited, which is why he can't keep his hips even close to level when he's a max angle, and instead has to use a lot of inclination. But while he's able to get away with that, that's not ideal rechnique for me to try to emulate.
Great video, thanks Tom! Will definitely be using this.
Glad to hear it 😎
Great ! Thanks Tom.
Glad you liked it!
Awesome! Thanks you!
You’re welcome
Hey there Tom, big fan of all your video's. I've been having some trouble with the top of the bulge of my hip hurting as well as just behind it when doing certain exercises in fitness or at home (To get ready for my ski trips). Even doing some stretching and exercises to strengthen these muscles but it seems like it's only getting worse.
Do you think these exercises will be enough to remedy most of the pain? I'm going for a ISIA lvl 2 equivalent this december so I'm pretty worried it will hinder me on the training and exams for it.
If you have any additional tips or resources please do share! You're a legend, keep it up!
I'll be doing most of these each - or each other - day for now..
Hi Tom
Great workout. Is this something I can do every morning or is it best to have a day off in between?
After getting used to it for a few weeks no harm should come from doing it every day. I’d just give you body time to adjust if some stretches are new
Nice woorkout❤
Thank you!
Aggh! I wrote this before I realised the Tips on Selecting was from last May... Just so this horse-crap don't go to waste; here ya go.
...Almost every wake-up call with my ski buds we argue Where and What Ski.
May as well say it here; just to end the debate... If yer not out on skinny skis -gentleman SL's, Master's GS or 'sub 70mm carvers' for 50 days out of a 100 day season; it means that Half the time you are on The Wrong Skis. If you 'only ski when it's powder you aren't really tuned up for anything technical. If you haven't been out on a