Skiing a good workout

Depends. On my 500 ft hill I don't really feel much of a workout on a normal day but anything active like that is exercise. It's just not super intense like training for a marathon.

That being said, when I went to breck my legs were terrible sore for a few days so it depends I guess
 
13068347:Mingg said:
Depends. On my 500 ft hill I don't really feel much of a workout on a normal day but anything active like that is exercise. It's just not super intense like training for a marathon.

That being said, when I went to breck my legs were terrible sore for a few days so it depends I guess
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That's a tiny ass mountain
 
13068404:PussInSkiBoots said:
My local resort back at home is 240 ft /claim but somehow their park is pretty good for a 3 second run
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I believe it haha gotta love hot laps
 
I think skiing is a great workout! Its just when you go and get those $20 fries and chicken you lose the work you did.
 
Wait how is skiing a good work out? I mean moguls or hiking sure, but just normal turns not really.
 
Well, for most people, most places, park may not be a work out, *butt fuck me if i'm not a bit winded after huckin my shit all the way down a decent sized and decent length jump line (6+ hits).

Pows not even a question tho, if you absolutely shred 2000 vert feet non-stop your definitely feeling it, now and probably tomorrow!
 
Well, for most people, most places, park may not be a work out, *butt fuck me if i'm not a bit winded after huckin my shit all the way down a decent sized and decent length jump line (6+ hits).

Pows not even a question tho, if you absolutely shred 2000 vert feet non-stop your definitely feeling it, now and probably tomorrow!
 
topic:nickgarcia98 said:
Skiing a good workout?
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For me it has been yeah. I started skiing last season and my legs became really muscular [30ish full days]. I actually gained weight over the season, but I also got skinnier. I went to the gym twice a week as well.

It's nothing compared to other season activities for exercise though. I dropped 65 pounds from June 2013-Dec 2013, then gained 12 during my season [only went two times prior to January], and I've lost 15 since May.

Hiking, swimming [make sure you get in the hot tub or tan afterwards, otherwise you'll just eat everything you see], trail running, and the gym are the activities I do the most. Hiking also convinced me to drop my food intake to about half.

I'd like to drop 10-15 lbs more before the season starts - currently sitting at 225 lbs [6'3"], this would put me at a normal NBMI, which I've never been in my life, but if I don't hit it that's ok. A good chunk of the motivation to lose weight is to ski better and reduce injury risk, but I think the bigger chunk of it is just the awesome mountain lifestyle that I never got to live until last year. If you're looking to get in shape those are some things you can keep in mind.
 
It's nothing like running or any other form of intense cardio, but it's good for sure.

Remember if you have lunch at the lodge, that meal is probably 600-1000 calories, it will almost cancel out a lot of skiing.
 
13070081:Logan.E said:
It's nothing like running or any other form of intense cardio, but it's good for sure.

Remember if you have lunch at the lodge, that meal is probably 600-1000 calories, it will almost cancel out a lot of skiing.
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I'm going to have to disagree. If you're hot lapping you'd be surprised how many cals you burn. You gotta refuel or you'll feel tired quicker
 
13070206:louie.mirags said:
I'm going to have to disagree. If you're hot lapping you'd be surprised how many cals you burn. You gotta refuel or you'll feel tired quicker
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Yeah I know you're burning a lot, that's why I said almost. I'm just saying that a large greasy meal is something to avoid is you're trying to ski for a workout. And yeah, you have to fuel up, there's just healthier ways than MOST chalet meals.
 
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