Prepare For Winter Skiing By Betting In Shape

Skiing is one of the best fun winter sports around

. But, if you are totally out of shape from having spent the summer and fall in front of your T.V. set, it is probably a mistake to hit the ski slopes without a bit of preparation. So, if you are serious about skiing this winter, it is probably best to get started on an exercise routine to get yourself in shape before the ski season actually begins.

Before you do anything else, get the ok from your doctor that it is fine for you to start a fitness program. If he gives you the go ahead, then you can start to set your plan into motion.

You will do best to ease into your exercise routine slowly and progress from there. Because, if you have been pretty much sedentary for most of the year, your cardiovascular system is probably not very good. So, first you want get that into shape. A good way is to simply start a walking program. Start slow walking and gradually increase your speed until you are power walking.

On nice days, set aside a part of the day to go outside and just walk. Nothing fancy. Just walk around your neighborhood. If you get out of breath, don't stop. Simply slow down and walk slower. Gradually you will build up both your stamina and your leg strength. Do this for about twenty minutes to a half hour each day.

When your reach this point in your exercise schedule, you can begin to add more difficult exercises to your routine. One perfect choice of exercises is cycling which has a number of advantages. Cycling will help you to build up your leg muscles as well as give you a good cardiovascular workout to improve your overall health. If you like, now that you are doing more strenuous exercises, you can cut the number of days that you train from seven or six, to four or five times a week, preferably on alternate days. This gives your muscles a chance to relax and repair themselves.

If you want to be serious and prepare yourself for skiing the right way, you also need to concentrate on getting your abdominal and lower back muscles into shape. There are many portable fitness machines on the market that can help you to do just that.

However, not having a fitness machine is no excuse for not exercising. If you don't have a portable fitness machine, you can still exercise your abdominal and back muscles by doing sit ups, leg raises, body twists, and so on. There are also various isometric tension exercises that can help strengthen these muscles as well.

If you are willing to start slow and gradually build up your body to a proper state of fitness, you can begin the ski season in shape with a lot less fear of injury.

Prepare For Winter Skiing By Betting In Shape

By: Aaron Jochum

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