Gym exercises for mogul absorption (frontside & backside)

[no edge]

standing on one foot, go into a squat, using the same form as a two footed squat. (unweighted leg stays along side the weighted leg, not out in front) You only need to go down 60* if that's all you can do and stayed balanced and stacked, knees only to your toes and stay aligned. Go slow to get the most of the exercise. (4 count) . the key is to extend fully at the top to engage your glutes and hip flexors. It also makes it more challenging. As your balance and strength permits, go a little lower and maybe try it without a ski pole but DO NOT break form. its the most critical part of the exercise. Try doing 2 sets of 15 on each leg and then a couple of 2 legged. if you want, carry a couple dumbbells for the 2 legged.

Pistols are a full squat with one leg, other leg pointed out in front - hopefully straight.

 

[Ron]

Pistols are a full squat with one leg, other leg pointed out in front - hopefully straight.

this is def' not that kind of squat! this is for working on small firing muscles along with quads, glutes and hamstrings. Its much more geared towards keeping balanced, stacked and your kinetic chain correct. It will work feet, ankles knees and hips. it helps develop proprioception. what I like about these is it mimics the movement of skiing.

 

[Philpug]

 

[Henry]

I know there is 3 pages of comments, and I haven't read them. But...the retraction is both up & back. It isn't a strength exercise, it is a timing exercise. The extension also isn't a strength exercise. It is also timing. As the surface drops away you extend down to maintain contact.