Skiers of all levels are balanced when they ski – unless they’re falling down. The difference in balance between a novice and expert is their base of support. As your skill improves, you’ll feel balanced and comfortable on an increasingly small and unstable base of support. You are also able to adjust the relative position […]
Continue readingThis is the fifth article in a series about body alignment. Scroll down for the start of the article. The List I need to get off the topic of alignment and back to talking about cross-country skiing, but there’s so much left to say. Here’s a mash up of tips, random thoughts and a little […]
Continue readingThis is the fourth article in a series about body alignment. Scroll down for the start of the article. Exercising for Alignment I’ve already discussed how defining my twisted leg, chronic hip pain and loss of balance as an alignment problem was an important step forward. It guided me away from the dead end treatment […]
Continue readingThis is the third article in a series about body alignment. Scroll down for the start of the article. Your body is talking. Are you listening? After my legs were measured by X-ray last January I had the sole of my left shoe lifted 1 cm. It’s now at 1.3 cm, but that’s a story […]
Continue readingThis is the second article in a series about body alignment. Today’s article addresses controversial topics such as the relationship between posture and pain and whether alignment matters. It concludes with an idea that may be overwhelmingly at first glance, but is actually liberating in it’s simplicity. Scroll down for the start of the article. […]
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