Getting fit for skiing

Just a little insentive for the girls to keep up with their exercise regimes. :hunf:




After seeing this today I got back on my step machine tonight and did a few more crunchies! :lol:

You can read the full story here:

http://home.bt.yahoo.com/

Nice couples of peaches

I am trying to get fit, but it's very difficult because there always seems to be something hindering me - like; it was Christmas and I ate far too much, then I had a terrible cold, next we had all that snow and ice (I was walking up to 10 miles per day in it but I couldn't jog on it), and finally we've had lots of rain and everywhere's been very muddy and slippery.

I am also trying to lose weight, but all that seems to have happened so far is that I've put a load on over Christmas :cry:

I can at least now do 60 squats in one go, so my legs can't be too bad :D

Ally

Sounds to me like you dont really want to get fit Ally.

AllyG wrote:I am trying to get fit, but it's very difficult because there always seems to be something hindering me - like; it was Christmas and I ate far too much, then I had a terrible cold, next we had all that snow and ice (I was walking up to 10 miles per day in it but I couldn't jog on it), and finally we've had lots of rain and everywhere's been very muddy and slippery.

You might try switching to Nordic Walking instead, if you put some shoe crampons on (like these) it actually increases the resistance you get and nordic walking's even more benefit than usual. In general Nordic Walking will give you the fitness levels you're looking for on a ski holiday. There's probably a group local to you if you want to do this socially or you can do a single session to get some idea of the technique and go out alone.

We've not tried Nordic Walking with wellies though, I'm sure we could work something out :)

ise wrote:
You might try switching to Nordic Walking instead, if you put some shoe crampons on (like these) it actually increases the resistance you get and nordic walking's even more benefit than usual. In general Nordic Walking will give you the fitness levels you're looking for on a ski holiday. There's probably a group local to you if you want to do this socially or you can do a single session to get some idea of the technique and go out alone.

We've not tried Nordic Walking with wellies though, I'm sure we could work something out :)

Do you think those crampons would fit over my wellies? They look like they'd be pretty good to stop me from sliding down the muddy steep bits and falling over. I fell flat the other day and got plastered in mud.

Quite honestly I think simply walking up and down our hills is enough exercise without trying the Nordic walking. An 8 mile hike along our coastal path is enough to make anyone's legs ache :D Mind you, I generally stop after 4 miles for a cup of tea and a rest in a very convenient hotel which is right next to the path and allows dogs in the cellar bar :D

Ally

AllyG wrote:

ise wrote:
You might try switching to Nordic Walking instead, if you put some shoe crampons on (like these) it actually increases the resistance you get and nordic walking's even more benefit than usual. In general Nordic Walking will give you the fitness levels you're looking for on a ski holiday. There's probably a group local to you if you want to do this socially or you can do a single session to get some idea of the technique and go out alone.

We've not tried Nordic Walking with wellies though, I'm sure we could work something out :)

Do you think those crampons would fit over my wellies? They look like they'd be pretty good to stop me from sliding down the muddy steep bits and falling over. I fell flat the other day and got plastered in mud.

maybe, some years back I recall BT or someone like that buying thousands for guys working on steep grassy banks.

AllyG wrote:Quite honestly I think simply walking up and down our hills is enough exercise without trying the Nordic walking. An 8 mile hike along our coastal path is enough to make anyone's legs ache :D Mind you, I generally stop after 4 miles for a cup of tea and a rest in a very convenient hotel which is right next to the path and allows dogs in the cellar bar :D

Ally

That's the beauty of Nordic Walking, you can get a good bit of exercise for an hour of time, no need to spend all day doing it.

I'd forgotten about this thread :oops: Although I have been quite good with my exercises, I've been busy packing / unpacking / repacking for the last few days which is quite exhausting in itself.

So the day after tomorrow (!!!!) I'll see just how 'fit' I am.