04/14/2023
Use it or loose it!
Many athletes think that as long as they continue to move, they will continue to build muscle mass, which is only partially true.
The load of skis in this photo does increase the resistance of movement, and therefore creates some muscle building. But most of us still require some targeted strength training to prevent muscle loss. (Which after the age 25, we start to loose approximately 1/2lb of lean muscle per year without a regular strength program).
Strength training also helps address muscle imbalances that can occur with our mountain sports.