To fully enjoy your winter season, whether it lasts a week or several months, it is important to be in the best of shape. In order to start the season in great shape and make the most of the experience, here is the advice of Maud, a ski instructor and product engineer at Wed’ze!
Skiing is a sport where the body alternates between bursts of intense effort and moments of relaxation. The legs, abdominal muscles and heart are under strain. And the body must also adapt to an unusual environment and cope with the cold and wind. A well-prepared physique is therefore essential for comfortably getting back into skiing: you will immediately rediscover your feel and enjoyment of the sport and improve more quickly.
Good physical preparation should begin approximately 1-2 months before you get back on your skis. Strengthening your abs and thighs, endurance training, joint flexibility... it's all important but it should not have to be a chore. Here are my tips on how to work on your physical fitness every day while having fun!
Nothing could be better than building your muscles, which you can do anywhere with simple exercises:
Core strength
For the abs, like when you want a perfectly flat belly. A few minutes a day, and you will maintain a great figure all year round!
Hamstrings
At the back of your thighs! Nothing could be easier: lie down on the floor with your arms at your sides and your knees bent. Then raise your buttocks and lower them again, while keeping your hands flat. Repeat, breathing deeply each time.
The chair
Great for strengthening your quads, on the front of the thighs.
Just do a regular activity such as jogging, cycling, skipping, rollerblading or swimming. With these sports, you can work out, get some fresh air and keep fit without even realising it.
The balancing work that is required when on a stand-up paddle or slackline has many benefits, not to mention the core strength exercise that this constant search for balance demands. It is just as good for your abs as it is for your back.
Walking
Every day, before or after lunch, get off the bus or underground one stop early and walk 15 minutes more. If you get the chance, try to walk for 1 or 2 hours over the weekend or in the evenings at a brisk pace. It's a great way to clear your head from everyday worries!
Running
Make a habit of running every day: to get to your underground station, from the car to the office or all the way home.
Take the stairs
Everywhere and always, take the stairs whenever you can, it's great for the legs and the heart.