Welcome to the Get Fit Guys quick and dirty tips to get moving and shape up.

My name is Brock Armstrong and I am the Get Fit Guy.

Skiing and snowboarding are super fun and extremely exciting winter activities,

but they are also demanding physical activities that can pose some risks.

Without the proper preparation and training, you may not be able to keep up with your friends,

or, worse yet, you could get injured.

Since the majority of us can only ski or snowboard for a few months of the year,

and because sports like this, use some pretty specific

and unique muscle groups, well, it can be hard on the body the first time you hit the slopes each year.

Staying upright and staying safe as you hurtle down the hill involves strength, endurance,

balance, and agility. So it's easy to get exhausted if you're not physically

prepared. To avoid injury, excessive soreness, and potential fomo, fear of missing out,

it is important to take some time to prepare your body for at least a few weeks before you

head to the slopes. To that end, here are a few areas of fitness that you should focus on to make sure that you're

ready for the big day.

The first area is the legs.

It is critical in snow sports, downhill or not, to build strength and stamina in our leg muscles, especially if we want to be able to stay

on the hill for a full day. Our legs are indeed the most involved muscle group, so it is vital

that we focus on them at least two days per week in the lead-up to ski season, and also throughout

the season. Our quadriceps on the front of your legs

are arguably the most used muscle group in our legs while skiing and riding because the quads

hold you in position, give you stability, and protect your good old knee bones from excessive

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