Fit 2 Ski
Fit 2 Ski was designed to be a training manual that will help you get in better shape physically and mentally before, during and after the ski season.
To perform well in sports like skiing you must be in great physical shape. Whether you re a recreational or competitive skier, or anywhere in between, developing proper training, injury prevention, and recovery habits will help optimize performance in any ski environment and also in your general life. The high-performance training tips in Fit 2 Ski are designed by physiotherapists, coaches, physicians, and other sports science professionals. Fit 2 Ski is designed to apply to skiers of all levels.
This book is available for purchase in hard copy by contacting me at: carlpetersen2411@gmail.com or carl@fittoplay.com
Reviews
One of the countries most well-known Physio’s and a long-time national team repairman, Carl Petersen is at it again helping us to get ready for the ski season - and to stay healthy during it Fit 2 Ski (second edition) helps anyone in the lift line and competitive skiers alike with tips on performance and a true training manual developed by Physio’s coaches, MDs and others in the science of sport.
The opening chapter sets the tone for the rest of this well written, and scientifically based guide to skiing faster. The chapter is titled “Producing a Better Skier and Athlete”. The manual does a great job of combining the science and the art of ski training by providing both detailed technical fitness advice, as well as numerous statements of positive reinforcement for the skier, who’s willing to step up to the workouts. While this manual should definitely have a place of honor on every coaches book shelf. It’s also a valuable volume for every skier who wants to perform at his or her best.
The Vancouver, physiotherapist and fitness coach to Canada’s World Cup stars has crafted a comprehensive user-friendly guide to getting in shape for winter. Useful for elite athletes, as well as Joe Blow skier. Lots and lots of photos demonstrate technique. Detail is deep yet un boring. Particularly clever, boxed, large-print, callouts, delivering pithy advice from the author. Our advice: Buy this book before fall- and your pre-season training time is over.
This Is the latest resource to help you become a better skier and athlete. The Canadian Alpine Ski Team places high priority on conditioning. Our coaches know that specifically I can help each athlete improved to the next level.
For those who left it on the final hill they skied last year, there’s still time to get in the fitness frame of mind. A smart place to start is Carl Petersen’s guide Fit to Ski- Practical Tips to Optimize Dryland Training and Ski Performance. It’s packed with information that’s as relevant to the recreational weekend skier as it is to the professional. Petersen is a physiotherapist and Director of high-performance training at Vancouver city sports plus physiotherapy clinic. He’s also work with Alpine Canada at three Olympic winter games and traveled on the World Cup ski circuit. His book includes chapters that cover the basics from nutrition, hydration and performance diets to smart stretching strength training, and ski specific warm-ups. All in all, skiers should live according to the mantra be prepared. “Don’t just ski or play to get into shape. Get into shape to ski and play ”writes Petersen. With a copy of this user-friendly and well Illustrated book on hand that’s a goal within your grasp.
This book gives a great overall picture of the different aspects of training required to become a finely tuned skier. It is set up as a training guide and an educational tool for coaches, therapists and athletes. I have enjoyed this book very much, and even if I have traveled with the Canadian Freestyle Ski team for over 10 years I have learned from it. I think that it can also be very useful resource for Physio’s that don’t necessarily have an athletic or coaching background. To me it is a complete, very practical and user-friendly document and even if it is Ski specific, some chapters can easily be applied to other sports.
As the title indicates, the book focuses on dryland training designed to produce a better athlete and skier. The table of contents indicates the completeness with which the authors have addressed their topic. In addition to being comprehensive, I found the book to contain up-to-date information on training and conditioning concepts based on sound scientific principles. I believe the book has particular value for coaches, athletes and sports-specialist health professionals who professionals. Although attention and application are focused on skiing, the principles and discussions are broad enough, so they could be applied to other athletes as well. I found the book easy to read and practical.
Want to get an early start the season on dryland training. Then read this. The latest by Ski Canada’s training guru physiotherapist and fitness coach is easy to follow and includes numerous photos and diagrams to explain the concepts of sport specific training for skiing. Endorsed by Alpine Canada, and the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation it is an excellent practical resource for all skiers, coaches, parents and therapists- a must book every time skier needs in his or her library.
An excellent read, and a very useful source of reference. It covers some pretty basic stuff and makes suggestions aimed specifically at recreational skiers-but also has some of the very detailed step-by-step guidelines for competitive skiers. The book scores highly in that it’s easy to find your way around the basic topics, has a wide range of suggested options for stretch training, cardiovascular and strengthening work, and gives an interesting insight into areas, such as nutrition and psychological training.
