{"id":1188,"date":"2017-02-18T13:28:25","date_gmt":"2017-02-18T13:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersfield-physio-clinic.co.uk\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2021-07-28T16:36:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T16:36:26","slug":"skiing-is-no-picnic-make-sure-youre-fit-for-the-piste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersfield-physio-clinic.co.uk\/home-page\/2017\/02\/18\/skiing-is-no-picnic-make-sure-youre-fit-for-the-piste\/","title":{"rendered":"Skiing is no Picnic – Make sure you\u2019re Fit for the Piste"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/www.petersfield-physio-clinic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/shutterstock_132165215.jpg” alt=”Female downhill skiier” title_text=”Skiing” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\r\n\r\nYou\u2019ve planned a week of intensive exercise, crossing miles of harsh mountain terrain every day, climbing and dropping thousands of feet at high altitude. You could be moving at speeds of 40mph or more, working every muscle in your legs, back and core.\r\n\r\nWouldn\u2019t you train and prepare physically for such a challenge?\r\n\r\nI would hope so, but these are exactly the challenges you face when skiing, and very few people I know take the time before their holiday to do any training. Despite the fact that most of us won\u2019t have gone near a pair of skis for a year, we think we can just step into them and whizz down the slopes.\r\n\r\nYou\u2019ll get more value for your money on holiday, whether taking lessons or honing your skills, if your body lasts the course and you avoid those muscle and joint problems that can spoil your fun.\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Tips Header” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_text_color=”#7d78b9″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|||” text_font_size=”18″]\r\n\r\nMy tips for injury-free skiing\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\r\n\r\nI love skiing so I\u2019m going to pass on my top tips for exercises and preparation so you are more likely to enjoy a pain and injury-free time on the slopes.\r\n\r\nBefore you go:\r\n