Front Foot Elevated Split Squat Iso

Why it matters for skiing

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.

How to do it

1. 1+Place your front foot on a 6" step, rear foot back behind you
2. 2+Lower into the deepest split squat position you can hold
3. 3+Let the front knee travel forward, hamstring to calf
4. 4+Keep the back knee bent and relaxed, front leg doing the work
5. 5+Max time hold before switching sides