Surrey Advertiser
The professionals
1st February 2008
GET YUMMI and feel Scrummi
with our top tips for becoming
a ski bunni.
Skiing is physically demanding.
These exercises at home
will strengthen muscles especially
those behind the knee,
thus making you a stronger
skier with reduced risk of
injury on the slopes… so all
you’ll need to worry about is
which outfit to wear!
Aerobic
After the all-important
warm-up stretches, do something
to get the heart pumping
for 30 minutes, five times a
week such as a brisk walk with
hand-weights, a jog in the park
or as fitness levels increase, try
interval training alternating
jogging with sprinting every
two minutes.
Squats
Stand feet hip width apart,
knees slightly bent, squat
down pushing your weight into
the back of your heels until
your knees are at right angles
and push back up to standing
without locking your knees. 15
times x three sets with a pause
in between.
Lunges
Step forwards about one
stride length from the back
foot, making sure your leading
knee doesn’t bend forwards
over your toes. Push back off
the leading leg to return to the
start position. 15 times each leg
x three sets with pause
Step-ups
On the stairs at home, or in
the park, stand facing a step or
stair, step up with one foot,
placing your whole foot on the
step, back straight, step up with
your other foot so both feet are
flat on the step, step down one
foot at a time. 15 times x three
with pause
Side arm raise
Stand feet hip width apart,
knees slightly bent, holding
weights with palms facing
inwards, slowly raise your arms
away from your sides, elbows
slightly bent, until your hands
are at shoulder level and slowly
lower down. 15 times x three
sets with pause.
Basic crunch
On your back, knees bent,
feet flat on the floor, fingers to
temples, tense your abs and
slowly curl up keeping your
lower back into the floor,
breathing out as you lift and in
as you lower, with a space the
size of an apple under your
chin. 15 times x three sets with
pause.
Nutrition
Finally, when on the slopes, a
good hearty breakfast such as
porridge with raisins and a
drizzle of honey will keep you
fuelled for longer…well…at
least until lunch
Yummi Scrummi is the new
name in personal training,
deep massage and nutritional
advice specifically for women,
who want to feel totally energised
and seriously fit.
For more information please
contact: Philly on 0777 151
3232, or e-mail philly@yummiscrummi.
co.uk
