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68 Reviews. The sport of skinny skis—aka cross-country skiing—is enjoying a renaissance for all sorts of reasons, one of which is how accessible it is to beginners. Your gear needs are modest, as are trail fees, and you can be up and scooting across a pristine winter landscape in no time.
- It’s the best known form of cardiovascular exercise. While alpine skiing is a bit more about the adrenaline rush than aerobic activity, cross country skiing makes a more than adequate replacement for being in the gym in winter, according to Pete Petrovski, Senior Manager of Adult Ski School in Beaver Creek, Colorado who oversees Nordic and Snowshoe operations.
- It’s a fat burner. As an extremely aerobic form of exercise, it goes without saying that one of the benefits of cross country skiing is that it burns up loads of calories, and the fact that you do it in a cold setting boosts this benefit even further.
- It strengthens all the major muscle groups. Cross country skiing is a full body workout, like swimming, that uses and strengthens all the major muscle groups in your arms, chest, back, abdominals and legs.
- It’s easy on your joints. Despite the strenuous physical workout it provides, cross country skiing is actually a low-impact sport. High-impact sports like running and jumping have you coming further off the ground and landing more heavily, which can damage your joints and muscles over time.
Nov 10, 2023 · Best Overall Cross-Country Skis: Rossignol Delta Comp R Skin Ski. Best Budget Cross-Country Skis: Fischer Twin Skin Cruiser EF Ski. Runner-Up Best Cross-Country Skis: Salomon...
Jan 13, 2021 · “With a relatively low barrier to entry both in terms of cost and ski-specific skills, the sport of cross-country skiing is accessible to beginners and is a great solution for getting outside...
1324 Reviews. There are two main ways to enjoy cross-country skiing (also known by the umbrella term "Nordic skiing"): You can either classic ski or skate ski. With each one, your heel is always "free" (not connected to the ski as with downhill skiing) and you use your muscles and gear to move yourself forward.
Mar 13, 2023 · Is cross-country skiing good exercise? Olympic cross-country skier Rosie Brennan shares the top benefits of cross-country skiing, from improving physical fitness to boosting mental health.
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