Get Ready For Your Best Ever Ski Season
Before you get to the ski fields and put on your giro ski helmet, you should rewind and make some preparations to get your fitness and muscles in shape for the demands of skiing. Some ski preconditioning will make your winter season more enjoyable and reduce the chance of injury.
Skiing and snowboarding are both very physically demanding sports and they require strength, endurance, control and balance. If you get to the ski fields and you are out of shape you will either not get the most from your trip, or you may even be more likely to become injured.
The most difficult part of preconditioning training is getting into the swing of it. Sticking to your program is generally tough at first, but once it becomes a habit you will find it easy to keep going with. To make sure you continue with the training you might have to offer yourself incentives for doing it or do it with a friend to make it more enjoyable.
By combining cardio exercise with a muscle workout routine, you will be in top shape when it’s time to head to the ski fields. Cardio fitness training will build your endurance so that you can get the maximum time on the piste and get the most out of each ski run. Cardio building activities include cycling, jogging, running, roller blading, dancing and jump rope.
You should do cardio around three times a week. If you have not been doing much exercise prior to starting, you should take it easy and gradually build up your endurance. Do not go too crazy at first or you will end up with sore or torn muscles and put yourself off the whole experience. Set yourself goals and gradually increase the goal posts. You can strap on your black sport watch and use it to measure your time or your distance.
To have better muscle control and balance on the ski slopes you need to build up your muscle strength. Muscle strength will reduce sore muscles and the risk of tearing muscles or other injuries that can commonly occur among skiers. Muscles that you should work on are your calves, hamstrings and thighs, shoulders and back. You can use weights or weight bearing exercises to build up these areas.
If you plan your ski preconditioning and get into a routine with it, then you will be guaranteed a fantastic winter season free of sore, tight muscles and injury.
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