| When ski season is right around the corner, you | | | | period of time. |
| want to get in the best shape possible to get the | | | | After the first month of lifting weights and running or |
| most enjoyment out of your ski vacations. | | | | jogging, it is time to up the intensity and lower the |
| Here is a two month training schedule that will get | | | | amount of time. You are looking to build up explosive |
| you into shape and ready to hit the hills for some | | | | strength that you need if you are going to tackle |
| great downhill skiing. The idea behind this exercise | | | | that mogul field that seems to defeat you every |
| course is to build up your strength by starting with | | | | time you take a run. |
| high repetition, low weight exercises and build to low | | | | Weight lifting should consist of the same type of |
| repetition, high weight exercises. | | | | exercises, but this time, the number of repetitions |
| For the first few weeks, focus on leg squats, lunges, | | | | should be reduced each session while the recovery |
| leg curls, leg extensions, arm curls, bench presses, | | | | time between sets should be longer to allow for a |
| and some aerobic activity. All of the weight lifting | | | | better chance of being fully able to complete the |
| exercises should start with a proper warmup to | | | | remaining sets. Focus on burning the muscles - you |
| loosen up the muscles and have a minimum amount | | | | should be putting in some intensive workouts that |
| of time between repetitions. At least twice a week | | | | become tougher each session. In between days, an |
| lift weights. Each weight lifting session should focus | | | | even better aerobic activity is a game like soccer, a |
| on either the upper body or the lower body. A good | | | | sport that gets your whole body moving quickly and |
| aerobic activity for the first few weeks of activity is | | | | in different directions - just like skiing does. |
| running that gets your heart rate elevated for a long | | | | |