With the ski season upon us it's time to make sure your body can handle it. If it's been a while since you've worked out it's never too late to get started on a safe, effective fitness habit.
Our fitness guru, Chris Lineham, is ready to get you up to speed for the winter ahead, and to keep it going so that whatever your sport, you can stay injury-free and strong. Fitness is for life - not just the ski season!
Why fitness needs to be a regular habit
Rushing into a full blown exercise routine for 6-8 weeks before a skiing holiday will increase your risk of injury dramatically and that could ruin your holiday.
- By making fitness a lifestyle, your body has time to adapt gradually to exercise and efficient recovery (like going up in gears in a car).
- When you make little progress you are more likely to give up. Fitness takes time and patience but the life changing results are worth it.
With these two facts in mind when you do make it a lifestyle you feel good all year round. On top of that, feelgood hormones are released by the brain that give you a natural high.
You live pain free! Your muscles are stronger, this results in less tension and inflammation on the joints, ligaments and tendons. Your other sporting hobbies improve. Focus and reaction time improve because you are not distracted by your lack of fitness. And you can experience fat loss all year round. Why drop fat for winter when you can look healthier for summer too?
As a taster, see these two useful pre-ski stretches to warm up the muscles.
For more information on Chris' bespoke fitness programmes take a look at www.fitnesscoachcheltenham.com or email him at [email protected]. Find him on Instagram @linehamfitness
