Ski Exercises: A 10-Minute Warm-Up Workout

Ready for the slopes? These 10 warm-up exercises will help you get your muscles in top shape for winter sports.
Time
- 10 minutes
- 10 exercises
Preparing your body for physical exertion is a crucial part of injury prevention. Especially in winter sports, which can be a rather unfamiliar strain for non-professionals, it’s important to strengthen your body beforehand. Nordic combined athlete Johannes Rydzek shares his ski gymnastics training plan for muscle activation before winter sports. With these ski gymnastics exercises, you’ll be ready for the slopes!
Your activation routine consists of:
- Strengthening
- Stretching
- Mobilization
Before exercise
Whether it’s training, competition, or just a recreational activity—your body needs the right preparation for the effort. With ski gymnastics, you’ll boost your performance on the slopes and specifically prevent injuries.
"A good warm-up is extremely important both before training and before competition. My warm-up consists of strength training, stretching, and mobility exercises."
Johannes Rydzek, Nordic combined athlete












