Warming up before skiing
Active and pleasant rest, the Carpathians with their incredible views, a ski resort... We are sure that you are already anticipating the holidays and winter vacation. Many people cannot imagine a trip to the mountains without skiing. Therefore, the resort of Voevodyno is located downhill skiing with tracks for different levels, a ski school and a children's lift. But before getting on the skis, you need to warm up. We tell you how to do it correctly.
Why you need to warm up before skiing
Despite the fact that people come to a ski resort to relax body and soul, skiing is a serious physical activity. During skating, almost all muscles are involved: legs, buttocks, arms, back, abs. Before any physical activity, you need to warm up, everyone knows this from the time of physical education lessons at school. Otherwise, you can get injured, which will significantly spoil your vacation at the ski resort. Also, the warm-up will help relieve the cramp that occurs after skating. As you can see, you should not neglect the warm-up. This applies to advanced skiers, beginners, and children.
How to warm up before skating: a set of exercises
Warming up before skiing takes only 5-7 minutes. It is necessary to warm up all muscle groups, but special attention should be paid to the joints and spine. Below is a set of exercises that will help prepare the body for exercise.
- Head turns
Slowly turn your head left and right. Make 5 turns on each side. - Tilted heads
At a calm pace, tilt your head up and down. Do 5 repetitions. - Arm rotation
Actively rotate your hands back and forth. Do this exercise for 40 seconds on each arm. - Tilt the body to the sides
Tilt the body left and right. Do 10 times on each side. - Tilt the body down
Slowly bend down and touch your fingers to your toes. Return to the starting position. Repeat 10 times. - Body turns
Turn the case left and right. Do 10 times on each side. - Raising the knee
Slowly raise the leg so that the knee is at the level of the stomach, and then slowly lower it. Do 10 times on each leg. - Squatting
Do 10-15 shallow squats. At the same time, you can lean on ski poles. - Running in place
Jog in place for 1 minute. If this exercise is not easy, you can replace it with walking in place. - Ankle rotation
Put the foot on the toe and turn the ankle to the right and left for 30-40 seconds. Then switch legs.
With these simple exercises, you will reduce the risk of injury.
Якщо ви думаєте, на який гірськолижний курорт вирушити у цьому році, обирайте Voevodyno. У нас є траси для різних рівнів, підйомник для дітей і школа, де наші професійні інструктори навчать кататися кожного.