Train well before you go skiing, and you will get more out of your sport
Fitness exercises for skiing should not be ignored, as skiing is for most people a
recreational sport that they participate in once a year.
For this reason most individuals are poorly conditioned prior to their skiing activity, and
pay the price of sore muscles, reduced time on the slopes and injury.
Here are some links that might be useful.
Excellent web page covering all the basics in strength and aerobic conditioning for skiers:
http://www.netfit.co.uk/skiing-cornwall-okwen.htm
Another excellent article covering strength training, and improving your balance, agility, and endurance:
http://www.active.com/story.cfm?story_id=5335&sidebar=23&category=wintersports
There is lots of interesting information to be had on this web page, but be prepared to dig around for it.
http://www.skiingmag.com/skiing/health_and_fitness/article/0,12910,328693,00.html
Not really a workout, but Fun for dog-lovers:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/04/24/SP30882.DTL&type=ski
Do you know of another ski workout article that would be interesting and/or useful to club members?
Send it to
and we'll try to get it on the site.
More on the subject of health and injury prevention:
Get a lid for that brain bucket!
Many people believe that the most important purpose of a helmet is to protect them against
cracking their skulls open. But just as important is the helmet’s ability to minimize
trauma to the brain inside the skull. Concussion and injury often comes from the brain (which is in motion)
coming to an instantaneous halt against the inside of the skull
(humans can only handle about 300g’s without severe injury).
Picking a helmet
When looking at helmets, don’t just consider the hardness of the outer shell,
but make sure you check the inner liner – which will absorb most of any impact energy through
compression or destruction. The outer shell helps to spread impact energy over a larger portion of the helmet.
The fit should be snug but not uncomfortable. Fit varies by manufacturer, so try different ones to find the best one for you.
How do I know if I have hit hard enough to need a new helmet?
Bear in mind that once the liner has been compressed in an accident (which may not be visible),
the helmet has served its purpose and should be destroyed and replaced.
It has given its life to protect yours!
After a fall check for any of the classic signs of a head injury –
dizziness, nausea, ringing ears, loss of balance, consciousness or memory, headache,
confusion, or vision disturbance.