Warm Up Before You Hit The Slopes

In Utah, winter came back strong with the fluffy powder snow that we’ve been dreaming of. Be sure to stay safe this winter season by warming up before your ski or snowboard.

It’s pretty interesting that a warmup is practically mandatory for all fitness sessions or exercise classes, yet for one of the most physically challenging sports people don’t even think about warming up.

Warming up the body to train out in the mountains and in the gym is important not only for performance, but also to prevent injury. As you warm up, you start breathing deeper.

Your blood starts circulating around your body especially into the muscles you will be using. A warm up focusing on the legs with a little balance exercises will also get you mentally ready to use proper form from the start.

Challenge yourself to do this short and easy warm up before you hit the slopes. It’s only 5 minutes and you will feel a difference. Give it a shot and let me know how it goes.

1 minute March in place, gradually lift your legs higher

1 minute Circle your arms as large as you can reaching up and out

1 minute Twist your upper body side to side as you move your ankles,
knees, and hips in the opposite direction

1 minute Squats, bend your knees bring your thighs parallel with the ground

1 minute Standing leg swings (30 seconds on one side and 30 on the other)