| You wake up out of bed one December morning, | | | | gluteus muscles.By doing so will help improve your |
| turn on the television, only to find out your favorite | | | | stamina and overall balance.5. Upper Body - Don't |
| ski resort is being belted with 2 feet of fresh power. | | | | forget your upper body. Work all the major muscle |
| Up until today, the resort didn't have enough snow | | | | groups to prevent upper body fatigue while skiing.6. |
| for you to even consider making a road trip. | | | | Start Slowly and Build - Begin your skiing fitness |
| However, now it is time to get into the ski mood. | | | | program slowly, and try to increase the intensity and |
| The next step is a visit to the ski store to get new | | | | or duration with each consecutive session.Also Note: |
| skies, boots, and clothes.But wait! Have you prepared | | | | The first day of the skiing don't do your maximum |
| your body physically for the demands | | | | duration - build up to it. Be smart about it!7. Stay |
| of skiing? Many ski enthusiast get fired up at first | | | | Consistent - The key to an effective ski fitness |
| snow fall to get all the proper equipment, but fail to | | | | program is to stay consistent, week in and week |
| prepare their bodies from a physical exercise | | | | out, at least three months prior to the season.In my |
| standpoint.The most common mistake skiers of all | | | | consulting practice, I work with skiers up to 80 years |
| ages make is they fail to | | | | old. They follow these same principles I have listed |
| prepare their bodies for skiing. It is similar to the | | | | above and always come back ranting and raving |
| weekend warrior, forty year old, athlete who thinks | | | | about how strong they felt.Plan ahead, prepare by |
| they can play like a twenty year old.Preparing your | | | | following a ski specific fitness program prior to hitting |
| ski equipment is one thing, but getting ready | | | | this years ski slopes. it will decease your chances of |
| physically to ski is the most important thing. Here are | | | | injury, and increase your chances of having a good |
| some tips to help you get ready to attack the | | | | old time. |
| slopes, and decrease your chances of injury.First off, | | | | |
| the best way to exercise or train for skiing is to ski. | | | | __________Skiers who prefer to train for skiing at |
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| event.Listed below is a skiers fitness plan checklist.1. | | | | |
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