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Gym exercises for

Skiing

Strong quads, resilient knees and legs that last until the last run.

  • Eccentric and isometric quad strength
  • Knee resilience
  • Lateral control and balance

23 exercises · Waiting for the first lifter ratings · Updates live

Skiing workout My tier list
S
Bulgarian Split Squat
Lateral Bound
A
Lateral Lunge
Single-Leg RDL
Reverse Nordic
Copenhagen Plank
Nordic Curl
B
Barbell Back Squat
Cossack Squat
Leg Press
Wall Sit
Hip Adduction Machine
Incline Treadmill Walk
Side Plank
Stair Climber
Step-Up
Box Jump
Pistol Squat
Petersen Step-Up
Backward Sled Drag
Leg Extension
Spanish Squat
Jump Squat
C
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Full ranking

  1. 1S
    Bulgarian Split Squat
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    86
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  2. 2S
    Lateral Bound
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    85
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  3. 3A
    Lateral Lunge
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    81
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  4. 4A
    Single-Leg RDL
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    81
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  5. 5A
    Reverse Nordic
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    74
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  6. 6A
    Copenhagen Plank
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    70
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  7. 7A
    Nordic Curl
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    70
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  8. 8B
    Barbell Back Squat
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    69
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  9. 9B
    Cossack Squat
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    68
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  10. 10B
    Leg Press
    Machine
    No ratings yet
    68
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  11. 11B
    Wall Sit
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    66
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  12. 12B
    Hip Adduction Machine
    Machine
    No ratings yet
    63
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  13. 13B
    Incline Treadmill Walk
    Machine
    No ratings yet
    63
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  14. 14B
    Side Plank
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    63
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  15. 15B
    Stair Climber
    Machine
    No ratings yet
    63
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  16. 16B
    Step-Up
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    63
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  17. 17B
    Box Jump
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    60
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  18. 18B
    Pistol Squat
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    60
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  19. 19B
    Petersen Step-Up
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    59
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  20. 20B
    Backward Sled Drag
    Other
    No ratings yet
    57
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  21. 21B
    Leg Extension
    Machine
    No ratings yet
    56
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  22. 22B
    Spanish Squat
    Band
    No ratings yet
    56
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  23. 23B
    Jump Squat
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    55
    Research
    —
    Lifters

What are the best gym exercises for skiing & snowboarding?

Right now Bulgarian Split Squat ranks first, with an overall score of 86 from the research rubric. It’s followed by Lateral Bound and Lateral Lunge. The best choice for you depends on your equipment and how it feels on your joints, which is why every exercise links to alternatives.

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