Winter weather is miserable during the week. UK residents have to deal with snow and cold which involves extra time for a commute to accommodate for cold automobile engines, higher utility bills because the radiator gets turned on for hours at a time and the laundry piles get bigger because of the many layers one has to wear to keep warm. Seeing the cold weather and snow come back is also a source of immense joy for many because it signals the return of skiing season! Some people are happiest as they are skiing and snowboarding. This is an article that will tell you how you can work to get your body ready to handle the ski slopes this winter.

If you are a serious skier, you have probably spent most of the off season in training to keep your body fit and ready for the winter season. Many people find that biking and running during the off season are great ways to keep their bodies in shape for the slopes. Still, fitness experts advocate adding some work into your routine that mimics what your body goes through as you fly down the mountains.

Cardio Training

To make your body truly ready for ski season, you need to make sure your cardiovascular system is in good shape. It will get an intense workout during each run down the slope. Try adding some trail runs or mountain biking (of simulating these activities on machines at your gym) to your fitness regime. You want to raise the intensity of your cardiovascular exercises by ten percent every seven days. When you do this, you'll be more than ready to feel that adrenaline rush during ski season!

Strength Training

Skiing might look easy if you haven't done it before, but it does take a lot of strength to make sure you stay on your feet. Strength training workouts are necessary to make sure your body is ready for skiing. Push ups, military presses, squats, lunges, plyometric jumps, squats and chin ups are all fantastic ways to build strength. Another fantastic strength builder is yoga. It works on strengthening your entire body while relaxing you at the same time!

Core Workouts

Core training is what a skier does to toughen up his central body to give him a firmer foundation as he skies. A core training session only needs to last about ten minutes, but it should be done at least three times a week if not more often. Crunches, working in the captain's chair, working with a cable machine or working with an exercise band are all great ways to strengthen your core and build up your abdominal muscles.