Former Olympian Deb Armstrong Runs Through Strength Building For Alpine Skiing

"Olympic gold medalist and ski legend Deb Armstrong met up with 15-year-old ski racer Wilson Walker to run through his dry land strength training workout to help build strength for alpine skiing. Walker uses an app that allows his coaches to set up a workout for him, but that doesn't mean you can't learn a bit from his experiences. His lifting workout consisted of deadlifts, squats, RDLs, core, and much more."

"This was an early-October training session, so it was a mix of building strength and conditioning. Wilson states that much of his summer is spent focusing on power, with the training toward conditions in August/September. Power is lower reps, higher weights, while conditions is lower weights with higher reps. Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work..."

Deb Armstrong trained with 15-year-old Wilson Walker through a dry-land strength program focused on building alpine skiing strength. The workout included deadlifts, squats, Romanian deadlifts (RDLs), core exercises, and additional lifts aimed at overall power development. The session took place in early October and blended strength-building and conditioning elements. Walker emphasizes summer power training with heavier weights and lower reps, then shifts toward conditioning in August and September using lighter weights and higher reps. Coaches use an app to prescribe and track his workouts. The program reflects periodized training that separates power phases from conditioning phases for ski performance.

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