Fit For The Slopes
Week 7
By now you should be feeling that your overall fitness level has improved. The exercises should be starting to get easier and you may feel it necessary to make the exercises more challenging by perhaps, completing a few more reps of each exercise. Remember that this workout should be done 2x/week on non-consecutive days.
Today we add three new exercises and one stretch to your repertoire. Perform each of the three exercises from week one to today with a 30 second break in between each of the week’s exercises. Then save some time at the end to complete your flexibility routine. You’ll have your stretching program all memorized so when you hit the pub after a long day on the slopes, you’ll whip through them in under 10 minutes. Ten minutes isn’t a huge sacrifice for the safety and performance of your body – your muscles, bones, joints and connective tissue will thank you for your attention to this area.
Lower Body: One Leg Heels To Toes Rocking
Stand on one leg. Slowly push up onto your toes and then slowly rock back onto your heels while pulling your toes towards your shins as high as you can. Do this rocking back and forth from toes to heels for 30-60 seconds per leg.
Balance: 2 x 4 Training
You can use a standard 2 x 4 piece of wood to improve your balance and stability. You can start by just walking forward and backward on the board. You can walk laterally across the board. You can squat on the board or stand on one leg as you lower your weight down and up. You can perform all types of movements on the board and create an entire balance routine using a variety of different movements.
Torso: One Arm and Leg Lifts
Lay on your stomach with your abdominals contracted and pulled away from the floor throughout the entire exercise. Start with both arms positioned over your head. Keep your neck in a neutral position. Lift one arm and the opposite leg. While lifting the arms and legs, avoid lifting really high – instead focus on reaching the arms and the legs. Do 8-15x each side.
Flexibility: Apres-Ski Back Stretch
Place your hands onto your hips and slowly arch backwards looking up towards the ceiling. Hold for 15 seconds x 4.
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Yours in health & fitness,
Sherri McMillan
Join us for the Couve Clover Run (3, 7 & 10 Miles) March 22nd, 2020!
RUN, GIVE BACK & PARTY AT MAIN EVENT AND OTHER DOWNTOWN PUBS!
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Sherri McMillan
Sherri McMillan, holds a master's degree in exercise physiology and has been inspiring the world to adopt a fitness lifestyle for more than 33 years. She has received numerous industry awards including 2010 CanFitPro International Presenter of the Year, 2006 IDEA Fitness Director of the Year, 1998 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, 1998 CanFitPro Fitness Presenter of the Year and 2005/2006 ACE Fitness Educator of the Year - Runner up. She is a fitness trainer, fitness columnist for various magazines and newspapers, author of five books and manuals including "Go For Fit - the Winning Way to Fat Loss" and "Fit over Forty" and the featured presenter in various fitness DVDs. She has presented hundreds of workshops to thousands of fitness leaders throughout Canada, Australia, Mexico, Jamaica, New Zealand, Germany, England, Spain, South America, Asia and the U.S. She is the owner of Northwest Personal Training in downtown Vancouver, the founder of WHY Racing Events & WHY Community, participates in various community fundraisers and can be found running, biking, or hiking around the community. Find more information at nwpersonaltraining.com.