Waterskiing Fitness from Waterski-az.co.uk WATERSKI FITNESS

I often hear people saying that waterskiing is not a real sport and that you do not need to be very fit to waterski. To a certain extent these people are right, but they are also very wrong.

Although you do not need to be super fit, it helps if you have an average level of fitness and flexibility. This will help minimise the likelihood of injury and will make your waterskiing experience more enjoyable.

There is obviously a difference between recreational skiing and tournament or competitive skiing. The following sections is aimed at the recreational skier as well as tournament skiers who wish to get a bit fitter before hitting the water.
I am not a fitness coach, and I would suggest that you check your doctor before undertaking any form of exercise.

The following shows what I have found to work for me and is based on my personal experience and what I have learnt over the years as a BWS waterski coach and ski boat driver. This not the be all and end all of waterski fitness.

**Always remember warm up, cool down and stretch property.**
**Stretching and being flexible as well as strong and fit is the key**
**to reducing the risk on injury.**

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