While your ski trip might be booked, your body might not be – time to get fit for the ski season! Little Steps has rounded up our favorite pre-ski season workouts and exercises. Go, go, go!
TOP MUSCLES TO WORK:
Snow skiing is a full body workout! For those looking to get involved in some DIY workouts – the muscles to focus on are quadriceps (the biggie!), hamstrings, glutes, inner and outer thighs, calves, abs, and back.
FREE PROGRAMS:
There are some excellent online programs to get you moving and grooving and ski ready! A few of our faves…
1. Fitness Blender: This program is free and available on Youtube. The Ski & Snowboarding Workout Program helps you increase strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility. Do it 2-4 times per week and you will be ready for injury-free skiing.
2. 90-Minute Yoga For Skiers + Snowboarders: This free yoga lesson will have you stretched for the snow.
PAID PROGRAMS:
1. Snow Fitness: No Equipment, all levels welcome, and diversity in exercises – this program can be taken anywhere, anytime.
2. Kenzai Ski: This popular program showing results for so many moms and dads around Asia offers a ski program! Sign up and get going.
APPS:
1. SkiFit: Launched by a Chamonix-based physiotherapist and clinical expert, the app offers a series of exercises specific to snowsports that can be done at home or in the gym. Increase performance and endurance – with a tap, tap, tap.
2. Instructor Live: A full range of exercise classes led by top instructors. They offer a Ski Live program that people love.
