Pilates for Skiers will teach you how to: * Strengthen your core* Align your spine, knees, hips, and feet* Strengthen smaller muscles and ligaments around your knees* Use the breath more effectively so breathing at altitude becomes easierThe book includes warmups at the mountain, mat work, and ski-specific workouts using the BOSU(TM), gliders, body weight, chair and reformer. There are bonus after-ski stretches, a checklist, and sample workouts."Pilates for Skiers is a great resource for skiers - and ski instructors in particular. The guidance it provides can help snow pros improve their flexibility, tone, and balance and serve as a great training tool to help you prepare for winter and be set up for another successful teaching season. My heartfelt congratulations to our former PSIA-AASI staff member for creating a wonderful resource for the skiing community!"Nicholas HerrinCEO, Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI)