{"id":25924,"date":"2020-11-20T17:33:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T16:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesgets.com\/blog\/8-things-you-can-do-from-your-sitting-room-so-youre-ready-for-the-slopes\/"},"modified":"2022-11-07T12:13:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T11:13:43","slug":"8-things-you-can-do-from-your-sitting-room-so-youre-ready-for-the-slopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesgets.com\/nl\/blog\/8-things-you-can-do-from-your-sitting-room-so-youre-ready-for-the-slopes\/","title":{"rendered":"8 things you can do from your sitting room so you\u2019re ready for the slopes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you starting to give serious thought to the first slopes you\u2019re going to tackle this winter ? Us too!<\/p>\n

While we await the cheek-numbing cold, the warming-up sun and the thigh-burning descents, how about shaking things up a little and getting in tip top shape this winter ?<\/p>\n\n

\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n

Don’t lose a minute of time on the slopes during your next skiing holiday<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n

Below, we\u2019ve shared some of our best practical and fun advice so you\u2019re all set once the ski area is open.<\/p>\n\n

\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1. Preparing physically for the ski season: good, strong thighs !<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Below we share 5 practical exercises<\/strong> that you can do at home, to prepare for your return to the slopes, designed to help improve your pressure distribution and endurance, prevent aching muscles and, above all, injury.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Warm up:<\/strong> remember to warm up for 5 to 10 minutes before starting your strengthening exercises: joint rotations, jumping jacks, knee raises, heels-to-glutes, static jogging etc.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Cardio training:<\/strong> you can opt for the thrilling run round the block, sticking within the 1 km radius of your home. Otherwise the skipping rope is an excellent way of raising your heartbeat in no time at all.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Strengthening lower limbs:<\/strong> alternate sets of squats, lunges (front, back and side) or wall sits. These exercises will strengthen your hamstrings, glutes and quads. <\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Core: <\/strong>we recommend that you work on your core to help prevent lower back pain and tension, often linked to weakness in the abdominal and lumbar regions. We have a soft spot for static and dynamic plank exercises.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

5.\u00a0<\/em>Walking up and down stairs:<\/strong> this is a very good exercise which works the glutes, quads and hamstrings. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s no need to embark upon a top-body challenge; the idea is to gradually get you back on track for an incident-free ski season. <\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n
\r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBack to basics<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2. Revisiting <\/strong> downhill skiing<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

If Jean-Claude still has problems planting his pole, that\u2019s because he hasn\u2019t take time to revise the basics of downhill skiing: body alignment, weight transfer, flexibility and range of motion etc.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n

When the time comes to put on your skis and make fresh tracks, you may as well do it with style, control and panache. Which is why we\u2019re offering you a little refresher course on the basics of downhill skiing: alignment and flexing of hips, ankles and knees, body weight forward, tilting of body to execute lovely, uniform turns etc.<\/p>\n

Do you want to really impress your friends and family ? Forget about weddling and instead revise your position and angle to execute the perfect carve! <\/p>\n

Freeride enthusiasts can take inspiration from the best in the field with videos of iconic skiers such as Candid Thovex, S\u00e9bastien Michaud and Marion Haerty. <\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n

\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n

3. Maintain your equipment: waxing with reblochon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\"farter<\/figure>\n\n\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

While your flatmate is perfecting his carving technique in his bedroom, why not have a go at waxing your skis before winter, using yesterday\u2019s reblochon! Its creamy paste will lightly lubricate the bottom of your skis!<\/p>\n

Joking apart, good ski maintenance starts with optimal storage at the end of the winter season. <\/p>\n

Here are a few good habits to adopt:<\/strong><\/p>\n