fat lump 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Anyone got any personal top tips on good exercise before the season. Problem is, I don't enjoy exercise. Big problem! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Got a bike fat lump? I'm not mad keen on exercies, but 15km or so most nights when it's not raining does me. And it's fairly good fun too. Certainly better than going to the gym or jogging.... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 your legs will cry out after 20 mins if you don't get fit for your skiing. Do loads of leg exercises. Walk up stairs, walk down stairs. Those thighs will make or break your holiday. So too perhaps the stomach, so get plenty of exercise for that too. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Dumb bell lunges are really good. Bike too. I personally do dumb bell lunges, squats and leg presses as a pre-season exercise. I also think jogging is a really good idea but it's not for everyone. If you are a boarder it's a really good idea to do some core exercises as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Just back from first Jog in almost 8 months......thighs are gonna hurt tomorrow!! Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Mountain biking in the off season has been my passion for a few years. Legs have never felt better on the snow. Also riding single track hard down hill really works the core. I guess the best advice is find something you enjoy which is a workout, and it is easier to motivate yourself. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 deffo playing a sport that you like is the best way. Play for fun first and the rest naturally follows, if you take part only to get fit its likely that you will give up quicker as you don't enjoy what you are doing. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Can´t help anyone who can´t help themselves. Ok, what about in your case, when your season starts, call the first week of continuous skiing pre-season training. You hall your ass and get back in it. If you hurt yourself or get pissed off about your fitness then, you´ll probably do something about it. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Start drinking more - for the evenings of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Indoor excercise Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 get a nice young lady (or if you are a bit like Mr Rooney, an old lady will do) and start taking part in some horizontal gymnastics Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 and walking to and fro the convini to buy beers. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Prolonged sex is highly recommended. For both boys and girls. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 40 min of pumping is enough for us these days... Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yeah these days I make do with a paltry 80 minutes of 'pumping' each day. Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 3 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I try and run 5km at least once every 2-3 days and then do lunges, stairs or squats with push ups and bridging or sit ups. Gotta be in condition to enjoy your time on the snow. 2-3 days sometime becomes a week though due to other time pressures. Just bought some compression pants as well to help with recovery if needed Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Compression pants?! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Obviously not. That does not help the thigh stamina. Get the thighs in tune and you've got the world as your oyster. Then in the evening you can go eat your oysters. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 billys boot camp Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Originally Posted By: Tex Just bought some compression pants as well to help with recovery if needed What did you get? Skins? (assumption as Ozzie) Lots of folks on TGR say positive things about skiing in CW-X. In the US, it looks like they make every model in the thermal material. Most of the ones in Japan are in Coolmax for runners. Japan sizes are pretty small/short too. Compression gear is very common among runners. Even Paula Radcliffe uses compression socks. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 As for fitness, I've been running 30-40km a week recently. I really enjoy it as its "me time" with my music away from my work and kids. Lots of nice places to run too. Around the lake is my favourite. Good mountain biking round here too. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Eschew elevators. That's my strategy. Link to post Share on other sites
nippontiger 8 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Once you are fit enough to jog for a few miles, I think its a good idea to turn up the intensity in your workouts. Try running close to your maximum speed for a minute, then jogging for a minute and alternate between the two. If you're cycling, try doing some hill climbs. Its possible to jog/cycle/swim or whatever all day, but if you're not doing it at a high enough intensity, it wont do a lot for your CV fitness. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 +1 for the cycling tip. I am a reluctant participant in fitness - means to an end. If I am fit I can snowboard better, if I am not then hiking for the goods is not part of my trip Can't have that! I hit the treadmill and weights, and a bit of swimming last year - was good but not great. This year I am doing min. of 120km a week bike (and min 3 times a week 1hr swim, plus run/weights etc when I can). I can feel the power in my legs already - this is gonna be a FUN season! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Hardcore Mamabear ! Are u gonna take up triathlon ? Link to post Share on other sites
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