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Started by NellyPS in Ski Fitness - 510 Replies

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Ir12daveor
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Dec-2009

AllyG wrote:It's okay, I do plenty of different sorts of running. I run uphill on a road, downhill through a bumpy field, back up the same very steep hill in the field, some on the flat in the field, and back down the road - and all in my wellies!

And, I'm working my way through my exercise book.

I do those exercises when I'm watching telly and the ads are on. It's surprising how many squats etc. one can do during the ads :lol:

Ally

The wellies will provide great benefit. Make sure there is a wooden board in the bottom of them for best effect though!
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Tony_H
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Dec-2009

I've never had a problem with my arms, and dont know anyone else who has. Is this normal or does it suggest a problem somewhere?
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Ir12daveor
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Dec-2009

I think that depends on how much you use your poles to push along the flat sections! )


Or how many times you have to pick yourself up after falling!!!
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Tony_H
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Dec-2009

ir12daveor wrote:I think that depends on how much you use your poles to push along the flat sections! )


Or how many times you have to pick yourself up after falling!!!
Or maybe by holding the drag lift the wrong way? Seriously, a mate of mine came off his board half way up a LONG drag and held on to the button all the way up to the top. His arms were, deservedly, aching!!!!
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Snowb4ndit
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Dec-2009

I can't ever remember having aching arms during a skiing holiday but then I'm a bit lazy and will avoid flat runs and drag (as in pully) lifts at all costs, so no excess use of arms for me.

Look on the bright side Ally with all that arm usage you'll be keeping the bingo wings at bay! :D
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Tony_H
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Dec-2009

snowb4ndit wrote:I can't ever remember having aching arms during a skiing holiday but then I'm a bit lazy and will avoid flat runs and drag (as in pully) lifts at all costs, so no excess use of arms for me.

Look on the bright side Ally with all that arm usage you'll be keeping the bingo wings at bay! :D
Bingo wings and wellies. lol
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NellyPS
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Dec-2009

Tony_H wrote:Dont overdo it. Remember, beer is for drinking and cakes are for eating, mountains are for skiing and life is for living.

Bo selecta 8)


I think this fits in line with my way of thinking.

I like it.

Bandit
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Dec-2009

1. Drag lifts are not usually designed to drag you up the hill by your arms.

2. Flat sections can be crossed using skating steps on skis, with minimal use of poles.

Both of these should be considered as basic skills. :D

Topic last updated on 23-January-2011 at 21:58