10/06/2026
Biked and ran all summer? Nice us too! But it’s time to start switching gears.
Winter sports are totally different animal. Short, hard bursts, then recover, then do it again. Not the study grind of a long ride or run.
So if your summer was all long miles, your legs haven’t actually touched the stuff skiing or riding demand. Power. Fast-twitch. The joints and connective tissues that hold up when things get steep and sketchy. A couple squats here and there isn’t gonna cut it.
Good news is, the fix is simple: three strength days a week starting now. In 8 to 12 weeks and you’re actually ready for opening day instead of white knuckling your first few runs in December or nursing a sore knee on the couch.
We’ll bust another ski prep myth in a couple of days! Until then, see you in the gym.