Skiing and Snowboarding Fitness Reach Your Potential on the Slopes

Name: Skiing and Snowboarding Fitness Reach Your Potential on the Slopes
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ISBN: 9781554073238

ISBN-10: 1554073235

ISBN-13: 9781554073238

Edition: 2007

Authors: Mark Hines

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Whether you are a first time skier or regularly take to the slopes, your chances of an enjoyable - and injury free - holiday are greatly enhanced if you prepare for the physical exertion of skiing. This book offers readers a fitness programme specifically designed for the rigours of skiing. The book begins with an overview of the most common injuries that skiers suffer, plus a look at what areas of fitness you need to focus on in order to get the most out of your skiing - strength, CV fitness and flexibility. The book has two sections, one aimed at those new to skiing and one aimed at the more advanced skier. Both sections will include programmes to be undertaken in the…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Firefly Books, Limited
Publication date: 9/14/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 5.25" wide x 7.88" long x 0.38" tall
Weight: 0.506
Language: English

Mark Hines is a leading personal trainer. He has worked in the fitness industry for ten years, as a personal trainer and in a number of management positions.



Acknowledgments


Introduction


The History of Hitting the Slopes


The Exercise Renaissance


Injuries


Connective Tissue


Upper Body Injuries


Head Injuries


Spinal Injuries


Shoulder Injuries


Injuries to the Humerus


Skier's Thumb


Lower Body Injuries


Knee Injuries


DOMS


Collisions


Minimizing Risks


Conditioning for Injury Prevention


Flexibility for Injury Prevention


Food and Drink


Temperature


Summary


Bibliography


The Exercise Programs


The Background


Training Cycles


Novice to World Champion


Exercise Terminology


Preferred Training Program


Abbreviated Training Program


Continued Training Program


Exercise Equipment


The Programs


Warming Up


General Points on Technique


General Pointers on the Program


Balance and Proprioception


Muscular Strength and Endurance


Program 1


Program 2


Advanced Joint Strength and Stability


Program 1


Muscular Power


Advanced Balance and Proprioception


Program 1


Program 2


Maintenance/Recover Program


Cooling Down


Stretching


Cardiovascular Training


Nutrition


On the Slopes


Aprï¿½s-ski


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