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Welcome to Phase 5 of our ski fitness programme, designed by Dr Steve Ingham, physiologist at the Engish Institute of Sport, and presented in association with tour operator Inghams.

Ideally, you should follow it as part of a 12-week plan - focusing on this phase for two weeks if you're unfit, and three weeks if you're already in good shape. If you don't have time for that, consult our exercise planner for a more compact schedule. If you're new to fitness programmes, check with your GP first to see if it's okay for you to try one.

The individual elements of this phase are the same as in Phase 4, but the programme includes an extra stamina session.

Photography by Don Wales

Click here for details of the warm-up session


Click here for details of the stretching session



Click here for details of the circuit workout



Click here for details of the stability training

Suggested Schedule

Stamina options

1. 25 minute run
First five minutes at an easy pace. Include 3x5 minute blocks of hard running.

2. 30-40 minute cycle ride
Include 3x5 minute blocks of higher-intensity effort.

3. 15 minute run with step-ups to finish
At the end of your run find a 30-40cm step, and step and down on it continuously for one minute. Rest for 30 seconds, and repeat 10 times.

4. 20 minute rowing-machine session with step-ups to finish
At the end of your rowing find a 30-40cm step, and step and down on it continuously for one minute. Rest for 30 seconds, and repeat 5 times.