Cross-country skiing - the ideal form of winter training!


Cross-country skiing - the ideal form of winter training!


In winter, when weather conditions are bad we do not allow over-the sports
Outdoors, it is difficult to find an activity that will keep you fully complete. If you are one of many who still struggle with ideas for an ideal winter training - we found a solution for you, and it is called cross country skiing


Cross-country skiing cross country or a most natural form of movement of man in nature, on the other hand one of the hard healthiest sports, and is therefore ideal activity that will replace your summer jogging sessions. Also, every day is becoming increasingly popular form of recreation but also the and competitive sport that is standard in the winter Olympics.


Cross-country skiing is one of the four Nordic disciplines so that it is often called Nordic skiing. Has evolved from the need for easier transportation of people and goods in areas that most of the snow and is one of the oldest ski disciplines. It is the technique of skiing, which is used mainly on flatter surfaces covered snow. It was named after the countries in which it was created and is still the most common just in the Nordic countries - Norway, Sweden and Finland.

The first cross-country skiing competition was held in late 18th century While still in the competition cross-country skiing include the whole range of so-called path length. sprint race from a few kilometers to the marathon than a few tens of kilometers. In addition, as an independent discipline, Ski gossip is an integral part of the two combined sports-nordic combined, which linking cross-country skiing and ski jumping and biathlon, which connects the cross-country skiing and Shooting.

Cross-country skiing is considered the finest and healthiest form of recreational sport and is also the most demanding aerobic activity that consumes the most calories. Also is among the sports in which the work is best allocated to the entire muscle, but also among the sports where the body submits the most natural physical activity efforts.

In relation to the running track, cross country skiing with the muscles of the hands, shoulders and trunk are significantly more burdened because pushing with ski poles. Viewed from the physiological side, Cross-country skiing allows increased respiratory function in the best hygienic conditions and positive effect on the development and functioning of the circulatory system. At the same time because components sliding on skis is not an additional burden on the muscles, joints and tendon injury and are therefore in this sport is very rare. It was also noted a positive psychological effect on cross-country skiing athletes, especially in the Nordic countries where the problem Depression is especially pronounced in winter.

Equipment

Since the equipment you need for cross-country skiing are the most important ski. They are, in comparison with the skis much longer, narrow, flexible, lightweight and strongly bent forward so that, when a skier to ski fit, the mass was the more evenly distributed, and less friction. The type and length of the skis must be chosen with respect to method of use, knowledge, body weight and height of the runners. Length of ski is selected so that adds body height 25-35 cm. The average adult runners used 200-210 cm long Skis, a women from 195-200 cm. Width of skis for beginners is 47-55mm, while those competition somewhat narrower and have a maximum 44mm wide. Also in the selection should be attention to the hardness of skis.

Rods are also selected according to body height, knowledge, techniques, and to force the hand and shoulder belt runners. Out of body height to suspend 20-35cm and get their height. In generally sticks come to shoulder height. An important strength of the rod, the handle shape and size basket. Previously, the ski pole handle of bamboo, and are now mainly in the market can find a cheaper option than aluminum, and more expensive than carbon fiber to make easier and nimble handling, and more resistant to bending.

Bindings are specific and differ considerably from those for alpine skiing. Boots and bindings are system within which it is important that the shoes are comfortable and that the bindings provide efficient odriv through the fingers with a good relationship with your skis, especially when sliding in the corners. Were fixed the fingertips, while allowing the heel free to raise the heel of the ski increasing the range of momentum and the suppression of the ski. On this boat go and specially designed shoe that is ergonomically and functionally adapted to the needs of runners. It is much softer, lower, narrower, has a slightly elevated heel and more like boots. Shoes are made of a material that allows air but not waterproof.

Cross country skiing techniques

When it comes to cross country skiing techniques distinguish between classical and free style or slider.
For classic style is characterized by the motion of bodies such as running without skis. In this style, skis remain parallel all the time, the legs are spaced 20-25cm and moving in for this provided for the bed, the heel rises from the floor to make a step, followed by hand movements leg, as in classical skiing. The legs are in all the joints slightly bent, and the body is slightly bent. Rods are held in their hands in front of the body so that the elbows are bent to right angle. 

The steps are medium length, and body their movements must be accompanied by movement of skis, then gently lift the focus at the moment performance steps. In practice one can often see athletes using ii two-step is stroke diagonal step or four-step.

Plain style is performed with slightly different equipment, because the skies have to be somewhat shorter, the different ports, the top skiers was lower, the stronger the edge, and the different structure of the database. Do not be too hard to choose skis for the snow too soft and weak decay glide. They are also used different cues, which require that the higher level (15-20 cm shorter than taller), so that the thrust was stronger. Rods must not be too long because prevent a greater frequency of movement.

The free-skating technique, was pleasant and very efficient way of moving the snow, where the with less embedded energy reaches higher speeds than with conventional techniques. Classical technique achieves a speed of about 6 m / s, the sliding technique, and to 10 m / s.

Unlike the classical style, sliding sideways pushing allows skis to longer must be parallel. The motion is similar to skating, a movement is performed in "Fish bone". The trail is made without the "bed" and aligned like alpine trails. Recreational often combine these two techniques in order to best adapt terrain.

Special advantages of cross-country skiing in the fact that the equipment is generally cheaper than the equipment alpine skiing and ski tickets no payment in Croatia every day working on the renovation new trails where you can practice this popular sport.

Recreational cross country skiing in winter is an ideal way removed with negative
consequence of modern life - reduces stress, strengthens the body and most importantly, returns to human nature! So go ahead as soon as possible!

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