GETTING IN SHAPE FOR SKI SEASON.Byline: Heesun Wee Daily News Staff Writer Snow has fallen. Ski season The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. has arrived. But before you trek up to Mammoth Mountain Mammoth Mountain is a large lava dome complex[1] that lies to the west of the town of Mammoth Lakes, California in the Inyo National Forest. Mammoth Mountain is home to the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area which is notable in that it gets an unusually large amount of and tackle a black diamond trail, sports medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and and ski experts warn that overall physical fitness and proper stretching before the first run can mean the difference between a long, enjoyable ski season or a short, painful one, hampered by injuries. Although skiing is a winter sport, it requires year-round training with a combination of exercises that improve agility, strength and flexibility, said Gary Brazina, a Beverly Hills-based orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. He syggests trying aerobics aerobics (ârō`biks), [Gr.,=with oxygen], system of endurance exercises that promote cardiovascular fitness by producing and sustaining an elevated heart rate for a prolonged period of time, thereby pumping an increased amount of oxygen-rich , weight-lifting, stair-climbing, rope jumping, racquetball racquetball, sport played indoors by two or four players, combining elements of court handball and such racket games as squash racquets. It is played on a standard handball court 40 ft (12.2 m) long, 20 ft (6. and in-line skating skating: see ice skating; ice dancing; roller skating. skating Sport in which bladelike runners or sets of wheels attached to shoes are used for gliding on ice or on surfaces other than ice. to maintain those gains during the off season. David Camp of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. - a former professional competitive skier featured in an instructional video, ``Breakthrough to Better Skiing'' - warms up his muscles by jogging jogging Aerobic exercise involving running at an easy pace. Jogging (1967) by Bill Bowerman and W.E. Harris boosted jogging's popularity for fitness, weight loss, and stress relief. in place or doing jumping jacks, followed by a good stretching routine. He demonstrates techniques for stretching before you hit the slopes. Each stretch should be done slowly and held for 10 to 15 seconds, on both sides when applicable. You should feel some tension, but don't bounce. Also, remember to stretch again after you finish your day of skiing. Finally, try to pass up the day's last run. Most ski accidents happen during the last run, when light is flat, slopes are icy and your body is tired. CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1-2) Back stretch: Begin with your hands and knees on the floor. Gently sit back on your heels until your arms are fully extended and in line with your back. Next, using your arms, move your upper body forward in a dipping motion until your back and legs are extended and your back is curved slightly upward. This stretch improves back strength, which is vital for balance. (3) Hamstring stretch: Lying on your back with knees bent, lift your right leg, grasp your right calf with both hands and move the leg toward your upper body, slightly lifting your upper body. Repeat on left side. Strong hamstrings help a skier push forward with power and agility. (4) Upper body twist: Standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, lift your arms in front of you until they're parallel to the floor. Then slowly twist to the left, keeping your hips forward. A fit upper body counteracts the lower body and is crucial when using ski poles. Gus Ruelas/Daily News |
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