Muscles Used While Skiing
Skiing is a coordinated muscle action that involves every large muscle group in the body. The following sections illustrate the primary muscles used during each movement of the skiing pull. Both the primary (red) and secondary muscles (yellow) work together in a synchronized fashion to accomplish the movement but with different levels of involvement and power output. Refer to the following or see SkiErg Muscles Used (PDF).
The Start
- Primary muscles: triceps, trapezius, lats, calves
- Secondary muscles: abs, back extensors, glutes, hamstrings, hip flexors, quads and shins
The Pull
- Primary muscles: triceps, lats, abdominal muscles, hip flexors, shins
- Secondary muscles: quads, back extensors, glutes, hamstrings, calves
The Finish
- Primary muscles: triceps, abdominal muscles, hip flexors, shins
- Secondary muscles: quads, back extensors, glutes, hamstrings, calves
The Return
- Primary muscles: quads, glutes, hamstrings, back extensors, deltoid front part, trapezius upper part, pectoralis upper part, calves
- Secondary muscles: abdominals, shins, hip flexors
