In Season Training

If you are a North American Snow Enthusiast, you should be well into an off season training block by now. During the off season it is time to dial in and work on GPP (General Physical Preparedness). It’s a time to focus on building strength, adding lean mass, and building a general athletic base before the season arrives. As I have said before, trying to build strength during season is like changing a tire while the car is moving...

Off Season training is much more fatiguing than in season training. That is on purpose. Right now there is not a lot to do outside so it doesn’t matter if you are sore and a bit tired from your gym work.

In season training is all about maintaining strength and keep your joints healthy.

The biggest mistake people make during ski season is not training at all. The second biggest mistake people make is continuing to train in a fatiguing way during the season. Both strategies have a lot of holes in them.

In Season training  the focus switches from:
Building --> Maintaining

General Training --> Specific Training

Fatiguing --> Non Fatiguing

That doesn’t mean in season training is easy, it’s just different. The workouts are designed to be very low volume, with relatively heavy loads. This helps you maintain your strength without creating fatigue. Your fatigue should come from getting out and playing in the powder.

Remember - use it or lose it is real. If you do no strength work for 3-4 months you will become significantly weaker. This causes a drop in performance and increases your injury risk. 

You can stay strong in season without feeling beat up and tired. You just need a good program.

In Season we focus more on joint health, mobility, and recovery. With a bit of strength and plyometrics built in. If you typically take the winter off from the gym I encourage you to reach out and learn more about how in season training can help you have the best ski season possible.

Cheers,
Ben

P.S. Holler at me if you want to learn more about in season training!