Like all the best things in life, skiing is a no pain, no gain kind of deal. However, at Ski Discount, we’re in the business of taking the sting out of your holiday, not putting it in, so we’ve come up with some low impact exercises to help you get your body ready for the ski season, without making you hate your own muscles.
The earlier you start, the more action you’ll be able to handle before succumbing to the bars and spas: with a slight prep’, skiing will be just as easy as booking your skis & snowboards on Ski Discount, and as enjoyable as the discounts we offer ! So, ready ?
1. Hamstrings. Holding your body in the downhill skiing position puts a big strain on your hamstrings and glutes, which you use to keep yourself stable and upright. To work these muscles before hitting the slopes, try doing some deadlifts, or step-ups if you don’t own dumbbells.
2. Thighs. Like the glutes and hamstrings, a major part of what the thighs do is stabilisation and balance. To do this they have to work excessively hard, so getting them whipped in to shape before you go gallivanting around the mountains is a must. Side lunges, squats, and leg lifts are all simple ways to the work the right muscles, and let you outski your friends.
3. Back. An important muscles group that is all too often forgotten, your back will come under some serious strain from holding you in the downhill skier position. Some simple bicycle exercises will fortify your back muscles, as well as strengthening your abs and core.
Here are the first 3 – to discover the rest, visit us on skidiscount.co.uk ! And use offer code SNOW5 for an extra 5% discount !
And remember : the idea of skiing is to be fun, so don’t work out until you drop, just make sure you slot some of these exercises into your daily routine!
