Ski Fit Program in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
Get Your Body Ready for the Mountain — Before the Season Starts
Skiing demands strength, stability, and the ability to absorb load through your legs, hips, and knees — often for hours at a time. Getting your body prepared before you hit the slopes means you feel better on the mountain, move better through the day, and are less likely to come home with an injury.
Led by Alex Hull, former alpine ski racer
The BeFit Ski Fit Program is led by physiotherapist Alex Hull — a former competitive alpine ski racer who represented New Zealand nationally and internationally, with podium finishes across New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. Alex brings firsthand knowledge of what skiing actually demands from your body, and what it takes to perform at your best and stay injury-free on the mountain.
At BeFit Edgecliff and Coogee, Alex will assess how you move, work out where your body needs attention, and build an individual program that gets you ski-ready.
✓ AHPRA-registered physiotherapists · ✓ 15+ years experience · ✓ Edgecliff and Coogee
What can the Ski Fit Program help you with?
Whether you are heading to the snow for the first time this season or you ski every year and want to feel stronger on the mountain, the program is built around what your body actually needs.
- Pre-season conditioning — building the strength and fitness skiing demands
- Injury prevention — reducing the risk of common ski injuries to the knee, hip, and ankle
- Returning to skiing after a previous injury or surgery
- Improving how you feel and perform over a long day on the mountain
- Addressing weaknesses or movement issues that affect how you ski
- Rehabilitation for ski-related injuries — ACL, meniscus, knee, shoulder
Not sure if the Ski Fit Program is right for you? Get in touch and we will help you work it out.
What does the Ski Fit Program involve?
Assessment
A detailed movement assessment to understand your current fitness, spot any weaknesses, and work out what your body needs before the season starts.
Treatment
Hands-on manual therapy and soft tissue work to address any tightness, restriction, or injury that could affect how you ski.
Conditioning
An individual ski-specific exercise program targeting the strength, stability, power, and endurance your body needs on the mountain.
Education
You understand what your program involves, why each part matters for skiing, and how to keep progressing as the season gets closer.
Review
Regular reassessment to track how you are going and push your program forward as your fitness and strength build.
Our sessions are 45 minutes so your physiotherapist has the time to do all of this properly.
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What does treatment look like?
Initial session (45 min)
We assess how you move, work out what your body needs, and map out your Ski Fit program. You leave knowing exactly where you are starting from and what the plan looks like between now and the season.
Follow-up sessions (45 min)
Progressive hands-on treatment and a ski-specific conditioning program that builds as your strength and fitness improve. Your program is adjusted at every session based on how you are going.
Season ready
When you are ready for the mountain, we give you a clear program to keep your body in shape throughout the season. Our door stays open if something comes up on the way.
Common questions
When should I start the Ski Fit Program?
Six to eight weeks before your first ski trip is ideal — enough time to build real strength and fitness before you go. That said, even a few sessions in the weeks before you leave will make a difference. It is never too late to start.
Do I need a referral?
No — you can book directly. If your GP has given you a GPMP (General Practice Management Plan) referral you may be eligible for Medicare-subsidised sessions. Let us know when you book.
Is the Ski Fit Program individual or a group class?
It is individual. Your program is built specifically around your body, your skiing level, and your goals — not a generic group format.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on where you are starting from and how much time you have before the season. Your physiotherapist will give you a clear picture after your first appointment and adjust your program as you go.
Can I claim on private health insurance?
Yes, if your extras cover includes physiotherapy. It is worth checking with your fund before you come in.
What should I bring?
Wear something comfortable you can move freely in. If you have had any previous ski injuries or surgeries, bring any relevant imaging or referral letters.
Is the Ski Fit Program available at both clinics?
Yes — you can see us at BeFit Edgecliff or BeFit Coogee, whichever works best for you.
Ready to get ski-ready?
If the season is coming and you want your body properly prepared, we would love to help. Book in with one of our physiotherapists at Edgecliff or Coogee and we will take it from there.
Available at our Edgecliff and Coogee clinics.
Services at our Eastern Suburbs clinics
We offer a wide range of physiotherapy services to help you recover, restore function, and reduce pain at both our Edgecliff and Coogee Clinics including:
Services at our Eastern Suburbs clinics
We offer a wide range of physiotherapy services to help you recover, restore function, and reduce pain at both our Edgecliff and Coogee Clinics including: