I just read this post over on Epic (yes, I still check in there once in awhile). Thought there was some interesting ideas here. Wondered what the PMTS regulars think about this--any conflict with PMTS teachings?
Pat
skeletal support
The conflict is between muscular and skeletal support. While the words seem to invoke the impossible, as all support ultimately calls upon the muscles to do the work, these are two different things.
Muscular support is what most folks think it's about. Big quads, and no fear in using them. Many exercises target the quads, like wall-sits, and folks start thinking that is how they should ski too. This is truly Quad focussed skiing.
Skeletal support is actually a misnomer, but you can see where it comes from. The goal here is to involve ALL the joints in helping you maintain balance, not just a huge reliance on your hips and knees. That means use your ankles, and keep your hips over your feet.
You'll know something has changed when you can relax the hip in the control phase of a turn, push it forwards, and see the support coming from the boot. In effect, you are balancing yourself on top of your feet, as opposed to holding your butt up off the snow while sitting in a pretend chair....
It's much less tiring.
that's the short answer. Hope that helps....Bige
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