 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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What sort of skier are you, @sambatamba? Many people with dismal levels of fitness and strength can enjoy a relaxed ski holiday cruising round between pit stops. I know that from personal experience. For most of us, anything which improves balance, cardio-vascular fitness and leg and core strength would be a great deal better than what we're actually DOING right now. What's sustainable for you probably depends on what you most enjoy. Or hate the least.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks for the reply! Hmmm, what sort of skier am I? Fairly leisurely I guess - key focus for me is to enjoy myself. Not interested in racing of any kind.
So, balance = Body Balance, cardio-vascular = Body Step/Body Attack, leg strength = Body Pump and core strength = all of these!
Fair point about sustainability about what I enjoy - I genuinely like all these classes, and luckily there is a great instructor who I like, so I think I might add in Body Pump, and as I get fitter, add in Body Attack. Thank you again for the input 
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@sambatamba, i did some of the Les Mills classes a few years back and thought they were excellent for combining cardio with functional strength training. Suspect body pump will be best for skiing due to all the squats and lunges included. The chest and shoulder exercises are also great for poling / skating along long flats.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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My suggestion would be 2-3 sessions a week. But it might be worth trying to have one session (or separately) be something on a weekend over a longer period (2-3+ hours). (Walk/hike or cycle are obvious options).
Skiing is a weird mix of high intensity (flying down a slope putting maximum effort into every turn) and low intensity (start exercise at 9 am, finish at 4 pm, yes with plenty of rests, but still several hours)
The other thing is ask the instructor if you get along with them. I expect either body pump or body attack could be useful, partly depending on what they are (which will also depend on the instructor - while I don't do Les Mills, the classes I do can vary drastically despite supposidly being the same area.) and what your current fitness/build is...
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Thanks @qwerty360, and @BobinCH for your input.
Yes, now I remember that Body Pump is all about those squats....but also good idea about the longer walk/hike suggestions. I just went last weekend to the Brecon Beacons and did just that, but I guess I don't really think about it. But good idea to maybe build in those longer sessions at the weekend as well, and I'll be a bit more deliberate about that. Thank you!
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I do Body Attack regularly and love it - lots of power/jump lunges for strength, and lots of lateral leg work which I think is really good for the types of stresses skiing puts on legs. I think Body Aattck is a great combination of cardio vascular and strength, but I do mix it up with regular gym sessions.
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Thanks @rdk, Body Attack does have those lateral side movements doesn't it? Great to hear that you love Body Attack - it's definitely a lot more intense that Body Step, so will build up to it!
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FAQ
so find the Les Mills group fitness classes the only way to get fit. 
