| Have you ever wished you could prepare yourself | | | | machines, all of which are excellent. The Skier's Edge |
| for ski season and improve your skills by doing ski | | | | Classic Series machine is a great all-around machine |
| exercises at home? Well, there are several types of | | | | for ski conditioning and is perfect for a skier of any |
| ski workout machines on the market that will allow | | | | level. You can burn anywhere from 800 to over 1100 |
| you to do just that. These exercise machines work | | | | calories in just an hour using this machine. |
| by simulating the side to side movements involved in | | | | There are several additional accessories you can |
| downhill skiing. They are perfect for ski exercise | | | | purchase with this machine, depending on your |
| because they will help you improve your coordination, | | | | particular needs and goals for your ski exercises. |
| strengthen the relevant muscles, and enhance your | | | | These include the Powder / Mogul Master, which is |
| balance. Not only that, just like skiing, they will give | | | | great for improving fresh powder skiing as well as |
| you a great workout any time you use them. | | | | enhancing your balance and timing. Another accessory |
| Finding high quality ski exercise machines is not easy, | | | | you can get is the Slope Simulator, which allows you |
| particularly for downhill skiers. However, there are | | | | to vary the slope pitch for a good simulation of real |
| several on the market worth looking into. Be | | | | skiing. The All Mountain Master allows you to create a |
| prepared to invest some money though, as they | | | | ski workout which simulates various snow conditions |
| tend to be relatively expensive compared to some | | | | and skiing styles. This accessory is great for |
| types of home exercise equipment. After doing | | | | increasing your aerobic endurance and power. |
| some research, there are three ski workout | | | | Skier's Edge Big Mountain Series - The Ultimate |
| machines which I would highly recommend if you are | | | | Carving Machine |
| serious about purchasing one. | | | | This machine is the company's most popular seller |
| Body Flex BG2000 Ski-Skate Machine | | | | and is geared towards the intermediate to expert |
| Regardless of what level skier you are, this is an | | | | skier. It has a higher profile and provides a more |
| excellent machine for a great ski workout at home. | | | | strenuous ski workout than the Classic Series. You |
| It's both fun and effective. This machine allows you | | | | can burn between 1220 to 1350 calories in just an |
| to simulate both skiing as well as speed skating. You | | | | hour! With this machine you will significantly condition |
| will give your muscles a strenuous workout without | | | | all the muscles required for heavy duty skiing. All the |
| potentially harmful stress to your joints. | | | | accessories mentioned above for the Classis Series |
| The Body Flex machine comes with a heart monitor | | | | are available for the Big Mountain machine. |
| and heart rate readout. With these you can track | | | | Skier's Edge offers a 30 day trial and boasts a return |
| your heart rate during your ski exercises. It also | | | | rate on their website of less than 1%. This speaks |
| comes with a workout timer, a distance readout, and | | | | volumes about the quality of their ski exercise |
| will also show you how many calories you have | | | | machines. However, since they prefer to create a |
| burned. The retail price for this machine is usually | | | | customized package for you, they do not provide |
| around $1000. | | | | pricing information on their website. You need to |
| Skier's Edge Classic Series - The Original Carving | | | | either call them or request a mailed brochure. |
| Machine | | | | And if the price of these ski exercise machines is a |
| Skier's Edge is a great company when it comes to | | | | bit steep, then take a look at this ski exercise guide - |
| ski workout machines. They offer four different | | | | a much cheaper alternative! |