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Time to Get Ski Fit

Helen Peterson 18-Nov-2014

 

 

 

 

We're now well into November, the snow is falling and winter is well and truly on her way, which means your ski holiday is just around the corner! To make the most of your holiday, it's time to think about getting fit for the slopes. There are lots of different ski fitness programmes out there, new to the market this year is a new product called 'Ski Fit'

SkiFit  is a new video based app and online training programme aimed at skiers and snowboarders who are serious about getting fit for their wintersports holiday it has been launched bu Chamonix based physiotherapist and clinical expert Neil Maclean-Martin.

SkiFit offers a series of high quality exercises specific to snowports which can be done at home or in the gym and is suitable for all levels of skiers. The eight week training programme is delivered over four phases with the aim of imporving strength in key muscles as well as developing flexibility and balance. SkiFit can be accessed on the website www.befitapps.com as well as from a tablet or phone.

Each phase of the programme consists of a 60 minute work-out which includes a warm-up, activation exercises, core work, circuits, co-ordination exercises and a final stretch down. For best results it is recommended that these sessions are completed two to three times a week over the eight week period progressing through the phases as fitness improves.

You can try the programme with the free phase lite - a 20 minute trial work-out, if you like it you can then progress either to phase 1 (£4.99) or the full 8 week programme (9.99)

Macean-Martin who has worked for more than fifteen years in the world of ellite sport and is a clinical specialist in musculoskeletal sports injuries, is regarded as one of Europe's leading ski and snowboard physioitherapists and regularly treats Chamonix's pro-skiers and mountain professionals. His desire to produce what he describes as a 'pre-habiliatation programme' came after treating ski injuries which he was sure could have been prevented by improved strength in key muscles used in snowsports which rarely get used in other sports or everyday activities.

If only I had discovered this programme before the 2011/12 ski season I may have prevented the knee injuries I suffeered that year, its been a long slow road to recovery which I wouldn't wish on anyone else. So if you're planning a ski holiday this winter, getting ski-fit should be at the top of your to-do list. If you've already booked your holiday wth us look out for your save on ski extras e-mail which will give you a 25% discount code for the full SkiFit programme. 

 

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