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Snow Skiing Training Advice
By Christina | December 1, 2008
At about this time every year people start their annual trek north in search of snow. Many ski enthusiasts live in the south and at elevations closer to sea level so here is some pre-skiing training advice to help you prevent injuries and get the most from the experience/ vacation:
To properly prepare for your trip, you need to start a sports specific physical conditioning program about two months before you go so that you reduce the chance of injury and increase the likelihood of stamina on the slopes. A good way to train is to simulate the same movements you will be performing. Swimming, bicycling and rowing use similar muscles and build endurance, as well as strength. Exercises which strengthen the thigh muscles are also helpful, such as squats, lunges and plyometric leg exercises.
The higher altitude will also be a factor when you arrive at your destination especially if like me, you live at sea level, but there really is not much you can do to prepare yourself for the thinner air. Altitude does play a role in fatigue and injuries do occur most when you are tired so you want to avoid being overly tired. Perhaps skiing half days when you first arrive and working up to whole days is a good idea. Take advantage of the afternoons to shop, sit by the fire or build a snowman.
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