Kevin Woollett - Personal training and wellbeing

Note: before embarking on any exercise plan, consult your doctor or other medical professional.

No 1: Maximise your aerobic fitness and stamina

Stamina and the ability to keep working over an extended period of time are key to getting the best out of your alpine holiday. Biking and spinning classes are great exercise for skiing as they help improve both your cardio and aerobic capacity and also encouraging an improvement in leg strength. Three to four times a week for at least 30 minutes a time can make a real difference to your current fitness levels.

No 2: Improve your leg strength

Skiing puts great demands on the leg muscles and it is therefore these you need to concentrate on to maintain your ability over the week away. Circuit training including lunges and squats is a great way to work these muscles and ensure they are in the best shape possible.

No 3: Core stability and balance

Core stability and good balance ensure that you can maintain a good technique for longer, which minimises the potential for fatigue and/or injury whilst you are away. Pilates exercises, work with swiss balls, single leg exercises and anything which targets your stomach muscles will help improve your balance and keep you in the best shape.

No 4: Increase flexibility

Flexibility in muscles will help keep your injury potential down as they can take the stress of difficult terrain, unseen obstacles or during falls. A stretch programme which concentrates particularly on the thigh muscles, calves and hamstrings could help prevent minor pulls from reducing your time on the slopes.

Don't think that once you get to the slopes there is nothing else you can do. Make sure you warm up properly before you undertake any strenuous skiiing and take breaks to avoid overexertion. Also, remember to take on plenty of liquids during your day to keep your hydration levels high.

In addition, keep listening to your body - if you feel the strains, take a break or perhaps even call it a day. Better one early finish than two or three days sitting in your chalet because you pushed too hard.



"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important that any other thing..." Abraham Lincoln	Make the most of your ski week There has been so much snow this year, you could still be in with a chance of a late week on skis - and you want to make the most of it. You certainly don't want lack of fitness to be the thing that holds you back. Check out these top five tips and could still help make a difference, in as little as just two weeks.
Contact us: Kevin Woollett Tel: 07979 811 659 Contact us online here... Further recommended reading here...	Top tips to make a difference Note: before embarking on any exercise plan, consult your doctor or other medical professional. No 1: Maximise your aerobic fitness and stamina Stamina and the ability to keep working over an extended period of time are key to getting the best out of your alpine holiday. Biking and spinning classes are great exercise for skiing as they help improve both your cardio and aerobic capacity and also encouraging an improvement in leg strength. Three to four times a week for at least 30 minutes a time can make a real difference to your current fitness levels. No 2: Improve your leg strength Skiing puts great demands on the leg muscles and it is therefore these you need to concentrate on to maintain your ability over the week away. Circuit training including lunges and squats is a great way to work these muscles and ensure they are in the best shape possible. No 3: Core stability and balance Core stability and good balance ensure that you can maintain a good technique for longer, which minimises the potential for fatigue and/or injury whilst you are away. Pilates exercises, work with swiss balls, single leg exercises and anything which targets your stomach muscles will help improve your balance and keep you in the best shape. No 4: Increase flexibility Flexibility in muscles will help keep your injury potential down as they can take the stress of difficult terrain, unseen obstacles or during falls. A stretch programme which concentrates particularly on the thigh muscles, calves and hamstrings could help prevent minor pulls from reducing your time on the slopes. No 5: On the slopes Don't think that once you get to the slopes there is nothing else you can do. Make sure you warm up properly before you undertake any strenuous skiiing and take breaks to avoid overexertion. Also, remember to take on plenty of liquids during your day to keep your hydration levels high. In addition, keep listening to your body - if you feel the strains, take a break or perhaps even call it a day. Better one early finish than two or three days sitting in your chalet because you pushed too hard.
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