Aimee Fuller is a professional snowboarder. She has competed in the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics. Fuller recently started writing for In The Snow Magazine. She recently shared some of her favorite workouts on Instagram. She captioned the post, “My Second column has dropped with @inthesnow_magazine to get you #SKISTRONG ahead of your winter trip. In this edition of SKI FIT, we look at strength training to get ‘ski strong’ and how we can prepare our bodies for the mountain. Enough of the summer beach body… for us mountaingoers, it’s all about the WINTER BODY. Strength and conditioning was always a huge part of my routine as a former Olympic snowboarder, and by building strength we can unlock the doors to increased performance.”
She Does Lunges
In her Instagram post, Fuller revealed that she does two different types of lunges: curtsey and step backs. ACE Fitness states that lunges have a lot of health benefits. “Lunges work the biggest muscles in your lower body — mainly the quadriceps, gluteus maximus, and the adductor magnus (the muscle in your inner thigh). Other muscles that come into play are the hamstrings, gluteus medius, calves, and core stabilizers, says Susane Pata, content strategist for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and NASM-certified personal trainer based in Miami.”
She Doesn’t Drink When She Train
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Fuller shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with Women’s Health. “During the winter, I drop alcohol,” she says. “I get really run down when I drink, and I can’t afford to miss a training session or have hungover rest days. The training is so brutal that rest days need to be rest days – recovery is key.”
She Prepares Herself
In her Women’s Health interview, Fuller shared how she manages the pressure of competitions. “I deal with the pressure by making sure I’m ready for anything,” she says. “Every day the conditions change (people and snow) and I have to be able to adapt and not let it stress me out. I also find prioritizing chill time away from social media with my boyfriend helps.”
She Preps Healthy Meals
Fuller tells Women’s Health that one of her secrets for eating healthy is meal prepping. “When it comes to food…I’ve learned that I need to prep a lunch box of clean food otherwise I don’t have enough energy to get through a savage 4-hour training session. Each day I cram a Tupperwear with quinoa and chicken or tuna and sweet potato. Healthy, starchy carbs keep me going and I’m not fussed about being the one with a packed lunch up the mountain.”
She Does Cardio
Fuller does a lot of cardio to keep herself in shape. She tells Women’s Health that she mainly does cardio in the off-season. “This year I made my winter body in the summer: I increased my heavy leg sessions in the gym and cardio time on bike and now I’m feeling lean, fast and strong. It’s this feeling that’s made me more motivated than ever to maximize every chance I get to ride.
