Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Many cross country skiers need to know the difference between exercise and training. In the offseason many cross country skiers bike, sea kayak and hike for exercise and to stay in shape for xc skiing but they should build in some ski specific training through the fall to get ready for the ski season. This blog post has more information about the importance of doing more specific training which works on 1 footed balance which most summer sports don’t develop- keithnicol.blogspot.com/2021/09/cross-country-skiers-need-to-know.html Below are several videos that deal with topics in this video in more detail.

youtube.com/watch?v=sjGwC8x8crg Homemade balance aids for xc skiers
youtube.com/watch?v=IdZqmgYfikY Wobble board use for xc skiers
youtube.com/watch?v=o17PPVjr6Rw Getting started on skate skiing on roller skis – Part 1