realskiers

Yes.? I practice falling.? In the summertime I do it on a road bike (just took it up last year at the encouragement of the blood sugar and cholesterol readings).

Actually, I have a contrary opinion.? I think it is good to NOT focus only on skiing related exercises.? It's interesting that the gym tools, be it glider or elliptical or treadmill can be good exercise and get the heart rate up, but the muscles still aren't the same ones that I use skiing or biking.? In fact, I haven't really found a good exercise that replicates the ski activity of poling along on flat terrain.? And the same is true of biking, there is general fitness carry over, but it appears that you still have to bike your way into shape.? The same was true of racquetball, it seemed to be mostly fast twitch muscles (a term I learned from Lynn and her triathlete background) and most of the other activities are slow-twitch (or vice versa).

So, focusing on balance and standing on one foot at times while dressing and undressing is probably my most ski-direct activity.

Jim
 ? It's a real challenge to take my panty-hose off while maintaining balance on one foot.?