12/02/2020
Are you going skiing anytime soon?
As you probably already know we are in a great area when it comes to ski!
If we don’t doubt for a second that you are great skiier/snowboarders/hot wine drinkers and raclette eaters, we still see a lot of you with those horrible itchy plasters.
We are now about to give you the 2 exercices that will reduce massively those risks of bad falls, and the local GP down at the station to call you by your first name!
They are easy, take 5 minutes tops and can be done anywhere!
1st one: The Chair!
The 1st thing that causes accident at the end of the 1st day is weak burning quadriceps (thigh muscle), you get tired it hurts overtime you turn, you give yourself a 5 seconds break going straight, you gain too much speed and then BAAAAAAM!
This exercise is very simple, all you need is a wall!
Put your back against a wall and move your feet forward to get that 90°angle at the knees and hold there as long as possible! You can all do it as a contest,the lighter you are the easier it is, you will be surprised when your 7 year old is fine and you are in agony!
if you are doing it on a slippery surface, don’t forget to take your socks off!
2nd one: Balance exercise
This one applies to everyone, even if your sport of choice is hot-wine!
Before starting, make sure you have something near to hold on to.
You have to stand on one leg and bend slightly your knee. Too easy? even after 2 minutes?? Close your eyes, they are the auto-correct of your balance system.
This exercise will help prevent falls on the slopes, and while walking on black ice!
Now that you’re ready to hit the tracks, we wish you great holidays and we hope not to see too many of you because of a bad fall!!
