Well since next year is going to be my first year back on the water in a LONG time I am going to be doing some running and trying to get in a little mountain biking this winter. Mainly to lose the extra poundage I put on after getting out of the military. As far as goals...mine is to get on the water next summer. I dont expect to be doing anything great my first year back. Just going to be happy to get back behind a boat.

M-Bike is the best all around for endurance and balance. Strength is important important too but the less bulk you can have the better. Thin & Ripped! A few pounds closer to your target weight will add buoys to your score!

I guess it wasn't that subliminal!

anyone in high school sports remember keeping those weekly workout cards?!?

your coach would review them to make sure you were on target goal, then give you a hard time if you weren't doing your reps...

hmmmm, maybe that would be a good motivator for us all, THE WW WORKOUT, with WW on us to keep with it...

It's up to you to stay motivated, as the market for slalom helmet stickers still hasn't materialized!

Is that what the padded room in your basement is for, Garn?

snowski, snowski, snowski, snowski, snowski, snowski, snowski, snowski, snowski, snowski, snowski.......

lol!

Personally I overskied last spring, (100 sets by June 1) so I've been taking it easy on the water ski since August. It feels great! Ofcourse I'm spoiled and in Florida so I can afford to waste these days now, cause the weather won't be getting much worse for the rest of the year! I figure it's easier to shape a lump of clay than it is to change a chiseled statue of imperfection.... which is the same reason why winter & spring is the best time of the year to get coached!

Andy,
     For the past 5 seasons, I have hung my ski up by Dec 1 and did not pick it up again until April 1.  This time away allows me to get away from the habits I am trying to let go of and the fresh start in April really allows me to highlight the habits I want.  While this approach is not for everyone, I think walking away for a period of time and not thinking about waterskiing is very important.  The key to all of this is to be working on your ski theory so that you have a very clear picture of where you wan to go and what is holding you back.

Snowski, rowing, weights, and bike.

For me I crosstrain throughout the winter with strength and endurance type excercises.  I have a workout partner and we do mostly stuff on gymjones.com, climbing ropes, pulling sleds, stuff like that.  do lots of different cardo. Snowski atleast once a week when we have ice-snow in NC.  Try to waterski once a month with the ole drysuit.

[RAGE]Riddick51PB wrote:

my personal two-armed curl routine was:
135 lbs x 10 reps
160 lbs x 8 reps
185 lbs x 6 reps

i wouldn't do that curl routine during ski season.

geeeez rage, i would'nt do that routine during ski season either. unless  like, maybe you were  running for governor of california or something!!! ha,ha,   rock on man!