Cross-country skiing can be enjoyed by a wide range of students, from the youngest kindergartners to those secondary students.
Cross-country
skiing
can
be
enjoyed
by
a
wide
range
of
students
,
from
the
youngest
kindergartners
to
those
secondary
students
.
It is really a fun activity, providing students a gentle workout outside in winter.
It
is
really
a
fun
activity
,
providing
students
a
gentle
workout
outside
in
winter
.
While having fun, students can gain physical and mental benefits.
While
having
fun
,
students
can
gain
physical
and
mental
benefits
.
The physical benefits of cross-country skiing are well known.
The
physical
benefits
of
cross-country
skiing
are
well
known
.
If we look at Olympic cross- country skiers, we can see the positive effects on the body that result from training for cross-country skiing.
If
we
look
at
Olympic
cross-
country
skiers
,
we
can
see
the
positive
effects
on
the
body
that
result
from
training
for
cross-country
skiing
.
The average best female cross-country skier carries 11 percent body fat, and best male skiers carry 5 percent.
The
average
best
female
cross-country
skier
carries
11
percent
body
fat
,
and
best
male
skiers
carry
5
percent
.
These percentages are well below the average for people who are considered to be athletic-17 percent for females and 10 percent for males.
These
percentages
are
well
below
the
average
for
people
who
are
considered
to
be
athletic-17
percent
for
females
and
10
percent
for
males
.
The high number of calories burned while skiing helps to keep skiers slim in a healthy and attractive way.
The
high
number
of
calories
burned
while
skiing
helps
to
keep
skiers
slim
in
a
healthy
and
attractive
way
.
Cross-country skiing is also an efficient way to exercise a large number of muscles at once.
Cross-country
skiing
is
also
an
efficient
way
to
exercise
a
large
number
of
muscles
at
once
.
Because skiers use ski poles as a means of propulsion, the force that drives skiers forward, the upper body gets much more of workout.
Because
skiers
use
ski
poles
as
a
means
of
propulsion
,
the
force
that
drives
skiers
forward
,
the
upper
body
gets
much
more
of
workout
.
Of course, the leg muscles also do their fair share.
Of
course
,
the
leg
muscles
also
do
their
fair
share
.
People who use cross-country skiing as a workout over several weeks will discover that the muscles of their entire body increase in strength.
People
who
use
cross-country
skiing
as
a
workout
over
several
weeks
will
discover
that
the
muscles
of
their
entire
body
increase
in
strength
.
Cross-country skiing on a regular basis has a tremendous effect on a person's cardiovascular system.
Cross-country
skiing
on
a
regular
basis
has
a
tremendous
effect
on
a
person
's
cardiovascular
system
.
In addition to gaining strength in the muscles of the upper and lower body, people who use cross-country skiing as a workout method over several weeks will also discover that their heart is stronger.
In
addition
to
gaining
strength
in
the
muscles
of
the
upper
and
lower
body
,
people
who
use
cross-country
skiing
as
a
workout
method
over
several
weeks
will
also
discover
that
their
heart
is
stronger
.
A strong heart pumps more efficiently, sending out more blood to the muscles with each contraction.
A
strong
heart
pumps
more
efficiently
,
sending
out
more
blood
to
the
muscles
with
each
contraction
.
Through weeks of skiing, people often discover that their resting heart rate has decreased.
Through
weeks
of
skiing
,
people
often
discover
that
their
resting
heart
rate
has
decreased
.
Highly trained Olympic cross-country skiers have resting heart rates between 28 and 40 beats per minute.
Highly
trained
Olympic
cross-country
skiers
have
resting
heart
rates
between
28
and
40
beats
per
minute
.
Compare that to the resting heart rate of the average person, which is 60 to 80 beats per minute!
Compare
that
to
the
resting
heart
rate
of
the
average
person
,
which
is
60
to
80
beats
per
minute
!
The benefits of cross-country skiing extend beyond overall general health.
The
benefits
of
cross-country
skiing
extend
beyond
overall
general
health
.
A lot of evidence exists indicating that regular physical activity increases the release of mood-lifting endorphins in the body.
A
lot
of
evidence
exists
indicating
that
regular
physical
activity
increases
the
release
of
mood-lifting
endorphins
in
the
body
.
After one of the energetic and fun skiing lessons, students will be smiling and laughing; they will be relaxed and in a better mood than when they started class.
After
one
of
the
energetic
and
fun
skiing
lessons
,
students
will
be
smiling
and
laughing
;
they
will
be
relaxed
and
in
a
better
mood
than
when
they
started
class
.
Students will leave class with a sense of accomplishment, knowing that they have developed new skills in a fun activity.
Students
will
leave
class
with
a
sense
of
accomplishment
,
knowing
that
they
have
developed
new
skills
in
a
fun
activity
.
Cross-country skiing is a great way to work the total body.
Cross-country
skiing
is
a
great
way
to
work
the
total
body
.
Now more and more students are taking part in this exercise outside during the winter months.
Now
more
and
more
students
are
taking
part
in
this
exercise
outside
during
the
winter
months
.
They are enjoying it and benefiting from it!
They
are
enjoying
it
and
benefiting
from
it
!
Cross-country skiing can be enjoyed by a wide range of students, from the youngest kindergartners to those secondary students. It is really a fun activity, providing students a gentle workout outside in winter. While having fun, students can gain physical and mental benefits.  The physical benefits of cross-country skiing are well known. If we look at Olympic cross- country skiers, we can see the positive effects on the body that result from training for cross-country skiing. The average best female cross-country skier carries 11 percent body fat, and best male skiers carry 5 percent. These percentages are well below the average for people who are considered to be athletic-17 percent for females and 10 percent for males. The high number of calories burned while skiing helps to keep skiers slim in a healthy and attractive way.  Cross-country skiing is also an efficient way to exercise a large number of muscles at once. Because skiers use ski poles as a means of propulsion, the force that drives skiers forward, the upper body gets much more of workout. Of course, the leg muscles also do their fair share. People who use cross-country skiing as a workout over several weeks will discover that the muscles of their entire body increase in strength.  Cross-country skiing on a regular basis has a tremendous effect on a person's cardiovascular system. In addition to gaining strength in the muscles of the upper and lower body, people who use cross-country skiing as a workout method over several weeks will also discover that their heart is stronger. A strong heart pumps more efficiently, sending out more blood to the muscles with each contraction. Through weeks of skiing, people often discover that their resting heart rate has decreased. Highly trained Olympic cross-country skiers have resting heart rates between 28 and 40 beats per minute. Compare that to the resting heart rate of the average person, which is 60 to 80 beats per minute!  The benefits of cross-country skiing extend beyond overall general health. A lot of evidence exists indicating that regular physical activity increases the release of mood-lifting endorphins in the body. After one of the energetic and fun skiing lessons, students will be smiling and laughing; they will be relaxed and in a better mood than when they started class. Students will leave class with a sense of accomplishment, knowing that they have developed new skills in a fun activity.  Cross-country skiing is a great way to work the total body. Now more and more students are taking part in this exercise outside during the winter months. They are enjoying it and benefiting from it!