Preparation And Conditioning For Skiing

 

Winter can be a splendid and enjoyable time of year, especially if you love outdoor activities like skiing. ❄

Commonly, muscles that work to internally rotate the hips are activated and engaged during skiing – key for maintaining balance and coordination. 🎿

A great way to condition the body and build muscle memory for skiing is to practice your technique with the use of balance boards, in-line skates, or sports that require quick movements and changes of direction.  🏂

Another important aspect to skiing is the need for endurance and stamina. Interval training is a great tool to build endurance, where you maximize your input for short bouts of time. ⏱

The gains made through interval training can translate into meaningful improvements to your overall endurance; however, as with all activities, progression is key. 👍

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Tips To Stay Active In Winter

 

It can be challenging sometimes to find the motivation to stay active during the winter.

Here are some tips on how to stay active at home:

If you work at a desk, set alarms on your phone as a reminder to move.

Climb stairs to deliberately add more steps to your day.

If you have equipment at home, set up a buddy system for accountability.

Use free online workouts or your gym's online options.

Get a small trampoline for low impact cardio, use a stationary bike with apps like Peloton, use a TRX or resistance bands at home for diversity and creativity in your movement.

Write down exercises on pieces of paper and place in a jar. Pull one out every day to keep your activity interesting.

With kids, build an obstacle course out of household items like couch cushions, pillows or cardboard boxes or set up a scavenger hunt to find items around your home. 🐱‍👤

Get your kids involved in household chores to get them moving and participating.

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