Water-skiing is a physically demanding sport involving highly coordina
ted movements, extreme upper body torques, sustained isometric contrac
tions and near maximal stresses on the anaerobic system, Due to the ph
ysical demands of the sport, elite skiers have developed physiological
characteristics similar to other elite athletes. However, until recen
tly little research has focused on the kinesiology, physiology and phy
sical conditioning of water-skiing.