Split squat with the front foot elevated on a 6" step, holding the deep bottom position (full hamstring to calf) for time, back knee bent and relaxed.
Elevating the front foot lets you drop into much deeper knee and ankle flexion than a normal split squat. This trains the deepest position your ankle and knee hit in a ski boot, absorbing a hard compression or holding a low tuck. Weak capacity in that deep range is a big reason skiers get pushed backseat when terrain gets steep or bumpy, they physically can't flex forward enough to stay stacked.
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100
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+30
Max height vertical jump off one leg, testing each side separately to reveal left to right asymmetries.
Skiing is a one leg sport, and if one leg produces more power than the other, that weaker side is where you tire first, where your technique breaks down, and where injuries tend to happen. This tests each leg separately so you can see your imbalance and know where to put in work before the season. The value isn't just the height, it's the left to right comparison.
Base
100
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+30
Side plank supported on the hand with the top leg raised, reducing contact points to maximize the demand on the obliques and stabilizers.
This is the same lateral force resistance built all series, holding your body stacked against forces trying to knock you off your edge, but now under way more demand with fewer contact points. This is what keeps your knee tracking and your body aligned when everything's trying to pull you into the hill on a steep, off camber section.
Base
100
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+30
