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Cross-Country Skiing

Calisthenics / Total Body / Intermediate

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Equipment Needed

  • Ski Poles
  • Skis

My Performance

Sitewide Performance

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  • Male
  • Female
  • 5.9 mi
    average distance
  • 9.6 mi
    best distance
  • 6
    times logged
  • #888
    popularity rank

Average Sitewide Cross-Country Skiing Distance

  • 0 mi
    average distance
  • 0 mi
    best distance
  • 0
    times logged
  • #597
    popularity rank

Average Male Cross-Country Skiing Distance

  • 5.9 mi
    average distance
  • 9.6 mi
    best distance
  • 6
    times logged
  • #1K
    popularity rank

Average Female Cross-Country Skiing Distance

How to do Cross-Country Skiing:

Muscles Worked

Details

cross-country skiing is a calisthenics and total body exercise that primarily targets the quads and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, biceps, calves, chest, glutes, groin, hamstrings, hip flexors, lower back, middle back, outer thighs, shoulders, traps and triceps ...more

cross-country skiing is a calisthenics and total body exercise that primarily targets the quads and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, biceps, calves, chest, glutes, groin, hamstrings, hip flexors, lower back, middle back, outer thighs, shoulders, traps and triceps.

The only cross-country skiing equipment that you really need is the following: ski poles and skis. There are however many different cross-country skiing variations that you can try out that may require different types of cross-country skiing equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper cross-country skiing form is easy with the step by step cross-country skiing instructions, cross-country skiing tips, and the instructional cross-country skiing technique video on this page. cross-country skiing is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the cross-country skiing video, learn how to do the cross-country skiing, and then be sure and browse through the cross-country skiing workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. To turn pick up one of your feet at a time and angle your skis the direction you want to go.
  2. To go up hill you may need to chop your steps more or angle your skis outward as you walk.
  3. Take advantage of the glide because it will save you energy and effort.

Variations

  1. Skiing

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

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Equipment Needed

  • Ski Poles
  • Skis

Tips

  1. To turn pick up one of your feet at a time and angle your skis the direction you want to go.
  2. To go up hill you may need to chop your steps more or angle your skis outward as you walk.
  3. Take advantage of the glide because it will save you energy and effort.

Variations

  1. Skiing

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound