Have you ever wished you could prepare for the ski season and improve your skills by doing ski exercises at home? Well, there are various types of ski training machines on the market that will allow you to do just that. These exercise machines work by simulating the side-to-side movements that occur in downhill skiing. They are perfect for ski exercise because they will help you improve your coordination, strengthen the relevant muscles and improve your balance. Not only that, just like skiing, they will give you a great workout every time you use them.
Finding high-quality ski exercise machines is not easy, especially for alpine skiers. However, there are several on the market that are worth investigating. However, be prepared to invest some money as they tend to be relatively expensive compared to some types of home exercise equipment. After doing some research, there are three ski training machines that I would highly recommend if you really want to buy one.
Body Flex BG2000 ski-skate machine
No matter what level of skier you are, this is a great machine for a great ski workout at home. It is both fun and effective. This machine allows you to simulate both skiing and speed skating. It will give your muscles a strenuous workout without potentially damaging stress on your joints.
The Body Flex machine comes with a heart monitor and heart rate readout. With these you can track your heart rate during your ski exercises. It also comes with a workout timer, a distance readout and it will also show you how many calories you have burned. The retail price of this machine is usually around $1000.
Skier’s Edge Classic Series: The Original Carving Machine
Skier’s Edge is a great company when it comes to ski training machines. They offer four different machines, all excellent. The Skier’s Edge Classic Series machine is a great versatile ski conditioning machine and is perfect for skiers of any level. You can burn anywhere from 800 to over 1,100 calories in just one hour with this machine.
There are several additional accessories that you can purchase with this machine, depending on your particular needs and goals for your skiing exercises. These include the Powder/Mogul Master, which is great for improving fresh powder skiing and improving balance and timing. Another accessory that you can get is the Slope Simulator, which allows you to vary the pitch of the slope for a good simulation of real skiing. All Mountain Master allows you to create a ski workout that simulates various snow conditions and ski styles. This accessory is ideal for increasing your endurance and aerobic power.
Skier’s Edge Big Mountain Series: The Ultimate Carving Machine
This machine is the company’s most popular seller and is aimed at the intermediate to expert skier. It has a higher profile and provides a more strenuous ski workout than the Classic Series. You can burn between 1,220 and 1,350 calories in just one hour! With this machine you will significantly condition all the muscles needed for heavy skiing. All of the accessories listed above for the Classis Series are available for the Big Mountain machine.
Skier’s Edge offers a 30-day trial and has a return rate on their website of less than 1%. This says a lot about the quality of their ski exercise machines. However, since they prefer to create a custom package for you, they do not provide pricing information on their website. You must call them or request a brochure by mail.
And if the price of these ski exercise machines is a bit steep, then check out this ski exercise guide – a much cheaper alternative!