Ski Training

How to make the most of your holiday

In order to be a good skier, be able to tackle different types of terrain, have fun in the slopes for a longer period of time, and perhaps become a professional skier, it is necessary to have an effective and ski-specific training program which will help you to get the body in healthy and fit condition that can meet the challenges of Skiing and better your resistance.

Skiing is one of the most exciting and fun activities, but at the same time is a physically -demand activity and it requires a wide range of body movements and great physical resistance. For this reason, you will understand, there are several factors that you should take into account like: flexibility, strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. All these should be worked so you can ski all the time that you want without worrying about a muscle strain and other injuries.

Requirements according to type of Ski

The first category involves downhill skiing and snowboarding, and traditionally involves going up on ski lifts or via helicopter (known as heli-skiing). If you want to practice any of these sports, you should improve your cardiovascular conditioning, level of skill and experience, and a high degree of leg strength and muscular endurance.

The second category is composed by back-country travel, and includes cross-country, rondonee, telemark and alpine skiing, as well as snowshoeing. Generally, skiers, who prefer alpine and have chosen back-country to travel will carry their boards or ski up using skins for the ascent, and then enjoy the log run down; These skiers need to have high level of cardiovascular conditioning, training in and awareness of avalanche safety, and moderate full body muscular endurance.

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