Ski season with SmartGym
Winter is a magical time for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts. To derive even more joy from these sports, it's worth incorporating strength training into your workout routine. With SmartGym, you can execute your training anywhere. Here are a few reasons why strengthening your muscles before hitting the slopes is beneficial!
- Improved performance: Strength training boosts physical endurance, leading to improved performance on the slopes. Strengthened muscles provide better command over your entire body's movements, enhancing precision and riding efficiency.
- Injury prevention: Specific movements during skiing or snowboarding can strain muscles and joints. Regular strength training helps prevent injuries by fortifying structures vulnerable to stress.
- Strength in challenging conditions: Winter weather conditions can pose additional challenges during descents. Strong muscles help cope with terrain difficulties, maintaining stability and control even in harsh snow conditions.
- Increased endurance: Long downhills can be demanding for the body. Strength training boosts overall muscle endurance, enabling longer and more intense sessions on the slopes. This means less need for extended breaks between downhills!
- Specific training: Strength training can be tailored to the specific needs of skiers and snowboarders, focusing on key muscle groups such as legs and core muscles.
SmartGym, with its functionality, can help achieve all these goals!
Discover some practical tips for your SmartGym station training:
- Use the eccentric mode for squats to prepare your lower limbs for a low skiing position.
- Train bilaterally with a barbell or unilaterally with single handles.
- Adjust exercise intensity in each session with weight increments of 0.5 kg.
- Engage core muscles with exercises using a hip belt.
- Train regularly, at least twice a week.
- Remember that legs involve multiple muscle groups – ensure comprehensive training!
Strength train and fully prepare for the winter season! It is the key to even greater enjoyment of activities on the slopes. It not only ensures safety but also adds power to your experiences in the world of winter sports
