Cold weather and snow are not fun to deal with during the work week.
Wearing extra layers of clothing means having to do extra loads of laundry.
Having to run your automobile to warm up the engine adds time to your commute.
Cold weather and snow are fun for those who enjoy winter sports like skiing and snowboarding.
For the snowboarding and skiing enthusiasts, cold weather and snow mean fun and excitement! To them, there is no better feeling than taking to the trails.
This article will give you some tips to keep your body ready for skiing.
If you are a serious skier, you have probably spent most of the off season in training to keep your body fit and ready for the winter season.
Many people find that biking and running during the off season are great ways to keep their bodies in shape for the slopes.
Still, fitness experts advocate adding some work into your routine that mimics what your body goes through as you fly down the mountains.
Cardio Training To make your body truly ready for ski season, you need to make sure your cardiovascular system is in good shape.
It will get an intense workout during each run down the slope.
Try adding some trail runs or mountain biking (of simulating these activities on machines at your gym) to your fitness regime.
You want to raise the intensity of your cardiovascular exercises by ten percent every seven days.
When you do this, you'll be more than ready to feel that adrenaline rush during ski season! Strength Training If you have never skied before it probably looks easy.
The truth is that it takes quite a bit of strength.
To get ready for the slopes you will want to do a strength training workout on a regular basis.
Lunges, plyometric jumps, squats, chin ups, push ups and military presses are all great ways to build your strength.
Yoga is another way to build up your muscle strength"and it can be very relaxing as well! Core Training A skier needs a strong core as he or she runs down the mountain on his or her skis.
A strong core is what will help the skier stay strong in the face of unexpected events on the slope.
Core training workouts need not last longer than ten minutes and should happen three times a week (minimum).
Crunches, spending time in the captain's chair and cable workouts are great core workouts.
Wearing extra layers of clothing means having to do extra loads of laundry.
Having to run your automobile to warm up the engine adds time to your commute.
Cold weather and snow are fun for those who enjoy winter sports like skiing and snowboarding.
For the snowboarding and skiing enthusiasts, cold weather and snow mean fun and excitement! To them, there is no better feeling than taking to the trails.
This article will give you some tips to keep your body ready for skiing.
If you are a serious skier, you have probably spent most of the off season in training to keep your body fit and ready for the winter season.
Many people find that biking and running during the off season are great ways to keep their bodies in shape for the slopes.
Still, fitness experts advocate adding some work into your routine that mimics what your body goes through as you fly down the mountains.
Cardio Training To make your body truly ready for ski season, you need to make sure your cardiovascular system is in good shape.
It will get an intense workout during each run down the slope.
Try adding some trail runs or mountain biking (of simulating these activities on machines at your gym) to your fitness regime.
You want to raise the intensity of your cardiovascular exercises by ten percent every seven days.
When you do this, you'll be more than ready to feel that adrenaline rush during ski season! Strength Training If you have never skied before it probably looks easy.
The truth is that it takes quite a bit of strength.
To get ready for the slopes you will want to do a strength training workout on a regular basis.
Lunges, plyometric jumps, squats, chin ups, push ups and military presses are all great ways to build your strength.
Yoga is another way to build up your muscle strength"and it can be very relaxing as well! Core Training A skier needs a strong core as he or she runs down the mountain on his or her skis.
A strong core is what will help the skier stay strong in the face of unexpected events on the slope.
Core training workouts need not last longer than ten minutes and should happen three times a week (minimum).
Crunches, spending time in the captain's chair and cable workouts are great core workouts.
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