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Started by Admin in Ski News - 29 Replies

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Brooksy
reply to 'Get Fit to Ski or risk a Heart Attack' posted Sep-2010

Ian Wickham wrote:
brooksy wrote:
I too have to take an asprin every day as diabetic type 2, also still smoking but shouldn't be, I get 8 hrs physical exercise 5 days a week being a builder, so don't do gym.

Ian I like a woman who smells like an ashtray as she wouldn't notice
that I do too. :roll:


Blimey brooksy I can smell your breath from here :lol:


Ian as I wasn't smoking when I posted it must be my armpits you got a whiff of, yep just checked armpits it is. :oops:

Sued
reply to 'Get Fit to Ski or risk a Heart Attack' posted Oct-2010

In order to get fit, it has been recommended that I get a swiss exercise ball. Has anybody used the ball to get fit for skiing? Had a go on one and just staying on it was a bit of a challenge! And the various sizes confuses me even more! Any advice greatfully received along with suitable exercises! Thanks Sue

Bandit
reply to 'Get Fit to Ski or risk a Heart Attack' posted Oct-2010

I use one regularly to strengthen my core muscles. When you say "staying on one" what were you doing with the ball?

Here are a range of exercises for all standards, including how to choose a ball, which is based on your height.

http://www.exercise-ball-exercises.com/

Sued
reply to 'Get Fit to Ski or risk a Heart Attack' posted Oct-2010

I was just trying to sit on it! Any movements at all resulted in unsteadiness in the extreme. I hope there were no hidden cameras! But practice makes perfect and it is a good start to get the right sized ball for my height (5ft 3in). I never knew it would be so complicated!

Bandit
reply to 'Get Fit to Ski or risk a Heart Attack' posted Oct-2010

Sued, once you have your ball, inflate it in the room where you will be using it. Some of them won't fit through doorways once inflated )

Let the forum know how you are getting along with the exercises :D

Sued
reply to 'Get Fit to Ski or risk a Heart Attack' posted Oct-2010

That's funny Bandit- the things you have to think about! I will buy one over the next couple of days and get working on that core! Happy days!

Topic last updated on 24-October-2010 at 17:34