Getting fit for skiing

bandit wrote:

AllyG wrote:Bandit,
I do agree with you (because muscle weighs more than fat), but it's a good general guideline though, which is why our doctors and nurses use it. Some of the sites also include wrist circumference etc. to allow for bone size

And how many of us are built like Arnold Swartzenegger anyway? Apart from you of course :wink:

Have fun at the gym :D

Ally

It is an outdated measure, since it was developed in the mid 1800's and people are generally taller and heavier now. It does nothing to measure adipose tissue, but if your parents were big boned, you can look forward to lots of lectures about how overweight you are (even if your ribs stick out).

I imagine that the NHS uses it, because it's free, and they can put it on their computers, thereby removing any need to make a clinical judgement based on an examination, and allowing them to put a tick in a box.

the modern measure is fat percentage, this takes into account build, height etc and gives you a fat percentage of your overall weight. this allows for some one bein g 18 stone of pure muscle not being labelled "overweught"

freezywater wrote:

the modern measure is fat percentage, this takes into account build, height etc and gives you a fat percentage of your overall weight. this allows for some one bein g 18 stone of pure muscle not being labelled "overweught"

They are very useful. Some are better than others, and readings vary from machine to machine. The weight scale type are easiest to use. What they will do is help you monitor your progress. Generally fitness is not just about loosing weight, it's about have good musculature to support your frame, and what you do with it. Being able to see the benefit of diet and exercise in terms of fat reduction, and muscle increase, is very encouraging, if you are doing it right. If you are unfit, and just simply loose weight, you won't be doing much to improve your skiing.

Trencher

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I've read about the benefits of organic apple cider vinegar.

Ive been drinking it for the last couple of weeks (a sip every so often throughout the day) and not only have I not felt bloated, my weight hasn't fluctuated like it usually does, also my mood has been better and I think my skin is a little better.

I'd recommend it. In fact, I've recommended it to mr betty.

I'm really hoping I'm not wrong. I wasn't expecting all these results so it can't be psychological

If you take apple cider vinegar with Kelp and vit B6 your metabolism works faster thus burning more calories and storing less fat. Its use years ago was as a digestive tonic.

Trencher wrote:

freezywater wrote:

the modern measure is fat percentage, this takes into account build, height etc and gives you a fat percentage of your overall weight. this allows for some one bein g 18 stone of pure muscle not being labelled "overweught"

They are very useful. Some are better than others, and readings vary from machine to machine. The weight scale type are easiest to use. What they will do is help you monitor your progress. Generally fitness is not just about loosing weight, it's about have good musculature to support your frame, and what you do with it. Being able to see the benefit of diet and exercise in terms of fat reduction, and muscle increase, is very encouraging, if you are doing it right. If you are unfit, and just simply loose weight, you won't be doing much to improve your skiing.

Trencher

As usual Trencher you make a very good point, you often see people who need to lose weight going out and running without doing anything to build up the muscles around the knees, after a few times pounding around the streets they give up as the knees or shins are painful. Like you say, you need to have the correct muscaluture to support your frame :roll:

I totally agree that we tend to ignore the quads and the flexion area round the knee , as i said before when I was in France in Jan my legs were the bits of me that gave out at the end of a days skiing..In the hope of going again this season (cash permitting) I have increased the squats and am doing may dips with weights on the Bosu in the gym ...plus lots more real non impact CV ie the stepper and cross-trainer...I might lose some weight as well but that means eating less...the only way

the BMI index is great if it is measured properly ...my doctor told me to ignore it

RoseR wrote:If you take apple cider vinegar with Kelp and vit B6 your metabolism works faster thus burning more calories and storing less fat. Its use years ago was as a digestive tonic.

I'm going to try this! :thumbup:

How much and how often?

i train almost everyday, weights two to three times a week, i run most days and play football (which is good for building up the leg muscles) i cycle too i think the key is to do this year round you are then always fit to ski !