| Cold weather and snow are not fun to deal with | | | | or mountain biking (of simulating these activities on |
| during the work week. Wearing extra layers of | | | | machines at your gym) to your fitness regime. You |
| clothing means having to do extra loads of laundry. | | | | want to raise the intensity of your cardiovascular |
| Having to run your automobile to warm up the | | | | exercises by ten percent every seven days. When |
| engine adds time to your commute. Cold weather | | | | you do this, you'll be more than ready to feel that |
| and snow are fun for those who enjoy winter sports | | | | adrenaline rush during ski season! |
| like skiing and snowboarding. For the snowboarding | | | | Strength Training |
| and skiing enthusiasts, cold weather and snow mean | | | | If you have never skied before it probably looks |
| fun and excitement! To them, there is no better | | | | easy. The truth is that it takes quite a bit of |
| feeling than taking to the trails. This article will give | | | | strength. To get ready for the slopes you will want |
| you some tips to keep your body ready for skiing. | | | | to do a strength training workout on a regular basis. |
| If you are a serious skier, you have probably spent | | | | Lunges, plyometric jumps, squats, chin ups, push ups |
| most of the off season in training to keep your body | | | | and military presses are all great ways to build your |
| fit and ready for the winter season. Many people find | | | | strength. Yoga is another way to build up your |
| that biking and running during the off season are | | | | muscle strength"and it can be very relaxing as well! |
| great ways to keep their bodies in shape for the | | | | Core Training |
| slopes. Still, fitness experts advocate adding some | | | | A skier needs a strong core as he or she runs down |
| work into your routine that mimics what your body | | | | the mountain on his or her skis. A strong core is |
| goes through as you fly down the mountains. | | | | what will help the skier stay strong in the face of |
| Cardio Training | | | | unexpected events on the slope. Core training |
| To make your body truly ready for ski season, you | | | | workouts need not last longer than ten minutes and |
| need to make sure your cardiovascular system is in | | | | should happen three times a week (minimum). |
| good shape. It will get an intense workout during | | | | Crunches, spending time in the captain's chair and |
| each run down the slope. Try adding some trail runs | | | | cable workouts are great core workouts. |