Sun 28 Feb 2010
How To Get Ready For Your Ski Trip
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Before you even think about strapping on your giro ski helmet and racing down the ski piste, there are some simple preparations that will make you have a safer and more enjoyable ski trip.
Skiing is a particularly demanding sport and you need a combination of aerobic fitness and muscle control to do it well. If you go skiing without working on your body beforehand, you might be more likely to get sore muscles and be in pain or even experience injury.
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 start out doing cardio activities three times each week. Don’t overdo it; to start with you need to build up your fitness and gradually increase the distance you can cover or the amount of time you can keep going. If you push yourself too much at first you may injure yourself and it could put you off the process. Monitor your progress and stay motivated by using a black sport watch.
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.