Most of the time, high school and club team sports contain some type of conditioning. For lacrosse, we run. Cardio cardio cardio. As for ski team dryland, work outs consist of anything to benefit our balance, endurance, and power while on skis. I've got my workouts covered, but if your'e struggling with getting active everyday, here are some tips to help you out.
1. Take the stairs
Yes, everyone has heard this before, but it can benefit you more than you think. Take the initiative to work your legs and lungs without having to go to the gym later. Other daily decisions can help improve your fitness, such as taking your bike or walking instead of driving.
2. Break it up
Doing homework? Baking a cake? Reading The Fault in Our Stars? Give your brain a break and take 30 seconds to do some push ups, crunches, or squats. "TV watchers" are a popular workout at dryland. They're just normal planks, but they're named what they are to motivate us to do them while watching TV. Even if you do them during commercials, your abs with thank you.
3. Toe taps and calve raises
These are some of my favorites. You can do these during class, waiting in line, almost anywhere. To do toe taps, keep your heels planted on the ground and raise and tap your toes as fast as you can. You can do these while sitting or while standing. Calve raises consist of starting flat footed, rising up onto your toes, coming back down, and repeating.
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Another important aspect of fitness is diet. Last year I took Journalism as an elective, and we published some of our articles onto an online newspaper, TMJH Park City Post. I happened to write a short article about sports nutrition, some tips about what to eat before and after working out. You can check it out here.
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