tourism ,hotel and travel Information

Waduk Gajah Mungkur Wonogiri

2007-12-24T20:01:00.000+07:00

Waduk Gajah Mungkur located in 35 km to south from Solo direction, precisely in wonogiri regency. Territorial water of this artificial lake finish region for the width of 7 subdistrict. Start builded in end of 1970 and start to operate on 1978. Ex of Resident which their palce used for this lake removing with transmigration " Bedhol Deso " to Sitiung, regional of bengkulu Provinsi . Representing one tourism object pledge of Wonogiri. Waduk Gajah Mungkur width is 83 km2 and used to accomodate overflowing water of the rain every year, as well as as source to irrigate rice field. Experienced view around the Waduk Gajah Mungkur is very beautiful. There are recreation water in this location likes fishing, jet propulsion ski, tourism boat and surfboard . The Others all of that, you can also enjoy to sport float to drape ( Gantole). In Waduk Gajah Mungkur there a hill which is by citizen of Wonogiri referred as " Bukit Hollywood ".

BROMO MOUNTAIN

2007-02-27T12:09:00.000+07:00

The trip to head towards of the tourist attraction was considered to be heavy because the road that must be followed could not be passed through by the wheel vehicle 4 normally, except for we leased the jeep that was provided by the tour manager, so many tourists that walked to head towards of the location.

The sands was the tour mainstay from Mount Bromo, in the wild cool mountains, we could see the desert and the wide field.

Whereas that most was expected from Mount Bromo to be sightview when the sun rose and set because indeed will look very clear and very beautiful.Although the trip to Bromo very dusty, but not was felt, because of beauty that was served really extraordinary.

TAWANG MANGU (CENTRAL JAVA)

2007-02-26T02:00:00.000+07:00

Tawangmangu was a mountainous tourist attraction that could be followed by the vehicle for 1 hour on the east of Solo (Surakarta) went through the street with picturesque scenery.
Here his air was cool and fresh with his objects like the Grojogansewu Waterfall (high 65 m.), the swimming pool, the mini golf-course, the hotel, the restaurant, etc..

THE NGANTAP CAVE

2007-02-26T01:51:00.000+07:00

The Ngantap cave was one of the caves that was gotten in the Bayemharjo district, the Giritontro subdistrict, the Wonogiri Regency, the Central Javan province, Indonesia.
This cave was one of the aim caves of tourists in the Wonogiri Regency apart from the Platar cave.
The formation stalagtit and the stalagmite was gotten in this cave.

BATU RADEN (THE TOURIST ATTRACTION IN CENTRAL JAVA)

2007-02-26T01:12:00.000+07:00

Baturaden was an aim of the tour in the Banyumas Regency, Central Java, Indonesia.Baturaden was located on the north of the Purwokerto city exact in the next slope south Slamet's Mountain. Because the Location is in the slope of the mountain made this region have the cool climate and tended very cold especially tonight. Baturaden also often visited by local tourists, especially on Sunday and the national holiday day. This condition caused many hotels and Vila was established here.
Baturaden could be followed by using the personal vehicle and the public.The distance from the Purwokerto city around 20 km and could be followed in time 15 minutes with the traffic that was not too solid. If wanting to use tourists's public transport could rise the city transport from the terminal in Purwokerto and descended in the terminal lokawisata Baturaden.If want to more practical tourists could use the taxi.If deciding to use the personal vehicle, better be careful because of the road that went upwards with the slope around 30 levels.

GOA JATI JAJAR

2007-01-15T23:51:00.000+07:00

Goa Jati Jajar was the place of recreation that was located in the Central Javan province and coincided in the Gombong Regency.
Goa Jati Jajar had the story where in front of the Goa mouth had two teak trees that grew in a row.
Now this tree is still growing and his age already arrived dozens of years. Therefore Goa this was named with Teak Plough / Jati Jajar.
Goa Jati Jajar busy was visited by the visitors.Before we entered this Goa we must climb onto several steps that were not so high.
Only several steps then.
In this goa if we not becarfull we can slip, Because the way in Goa was rather slippery .
In this Goa there are spring with clear water and usually this water is used to wash the face by the visitors. And the people in there trusted if that water could eliminate the illness et cetera.

Recreational Camping!

2007-01-02T17:25:00.000+07:00

Recreational Camping!
Recreational camping is a favorite activity for millions of people! Just the word “camping” brings to mind star-lit nights, weenie roasts around the campfire. Up high in the mountains or across the plains, in the desert or by the sea, camping is a pleasure enjoyed by many. Children who go camping with their families develop a respect and appreciation for nature. The busiest workaholics among us find a camping vacation ideal for leaving stress behind. Camping offers a chance for renewal in the great outdoors.
Camping requires preparation. For protection from the elements, at the top of the list is a good tent. Tents come in a vast array of types and sizes, from the one person pup tent to the family size, and from the lightweight all-purpose tent to the sturdy winter camping versions. Some camp sites provide tents for their guests, such as the new yurts (a circular structure) which have gained enormous popularity in Oregon. Motor home camping has obvious benefits: all the comforts of a home away from home.
There are sleeping bags made of synthetic materials, sleeping bags filled with down, mummy bags and Teflon shells, the choices seem endless! Finding the right sleeping bag makes camping much more enjoyable. Camping cooking equipment also comes in a great variety. Before you head for the hills, it’s good to plan ahead for the extent of food preparation you have in mind. Camping stoves, fueled by kerosene or propane, are an efficient alternative to frying freshly caught trout over a fire, but if trout over the fire is a favored part of the camping experience, all the cooking gear you may need is a frying pan and matches! It doesn’t hurt to have a camping stove on hand, though, in case the weather turns wet!

Moving Out of the City

2007-01-01T17:39:00.000+07:00

Copyright 2006 Tracey Anderson

Australia's largest metropolitan cities are exciting places
to live and work, but they are becoming increasingly
expensive. Although overall, Australia's housing market is
stable and quite affordable, home prices in Melbourne
average $335,000. Sydney is even higher, with prices well
above the norm at an average of $524,000.

There are two major advantages to living in the Australian
countryside; price, and availability of the rural "quality
of life". Sometimes, you can even have both. Of course, one
of the most affordable areas in all of Australia is
Tasmania, with prices in Hobart averaging just $165,000,
and other homes in smaller towns priced at under $100,000.
Real estate in Tasmania is in demand and the state has a
positive net migration as more people come to discover the
charm of the rural Tasmanian lifestyle.

But, as primarily a farming community, Tasmania is not for
everybody: if you work in Sydney, moving that far usually
won't be an option. However, you don't have to pay $500,000
for a home if you don't want to. More people are choosing
to commute to work every day. The Central Coast of New
South Wales for example, offers an attractive alternative,
sitting about halfway between Newcastle and Sydney. Prices
are rising along the Coast rapidly, but homes there still
present an advantage both in terms of price and amenities
when compared to life in the Big City. The Central Coast,
as well as Queensland's Gold Coast, offer less of a rural
farming environment, and more of a resort/retirement town
ambience, with plenty of opportunities for recreation.

Another noteworthy rural option is the Northern Territory.
While the capital city of Darwin is more metropolitan, most
of the territory is much more remote, and includes several
indigenous communities. Housing here too remains quite
affordable.

For those who are serious about embracing the farming
lifestyle, the rural farm property market is strengthening,
with a 34% increase in sales value in 2004-05. However,
lifestyle farm turnover has declined, with most of the
activity being in the broadacre, large corporate farming
business. While smaller lifestyle farms aren't dead, fewer
Australians are choosing to run them and agriculture is
increasingly becoming the domain of large agribusiness
corporations.

For those who prefer the rural or suburban lifestyle,
especially while maintaining a commuting job in the city,
there are plenty of options. Many real estate agents
specialize in rural real estate that is within commuting
distance of major population centers, and are ready and
able to help you find a home that will enable you to have
the best of both worlds.

About the Author:

Tracey Anderson is a mortgage broker with 16 years
experience in the Australian mortgage industry. She
currently works with a number of broker networks including
Mortgage Mall (http://www.mortgagemall.com.au ) both as a
broker and an expert industry analyst.

Investing During Retirement To Maintain The Good Life

2007-01-01T17:30:00.000+07:00

With a growing number older age people living longer lives our
senior population is growing beyond measure. There are large numbers
of senior apartment complexes being build in most cities, and many
seniors are retiring with large nest eggs. Because of the explosion
in senior citizens, "Senior Advisor" is a new field that advises
seniors about maintaining a good living with everything from health
to finances. Here are some helpful tips to give your senior clients.

Investing during retirement is different than investing for
retirement. In investing during retirement seniors need to weigh and
measure several different factors to assure that their money last
for all necessities, and if they want to leave some money to your
children or grandchildren.

A senior citizens retirement nest egg must be well thought out and
closely monitored.

1. Life expectancy

Calculate what you feel your life expectancy is considering how long
your parents lived and your current health status is.

2. Inflation rate

Know what the current rate of inflation is and what the continuing
rate of inflation will be. This will chip away at your fixed income.

3. Taxes

Know how much you will have to pay in taxes and how your income will
be taxed. This is the largest expense you will have if you are
subject to income and homeowners tax.

4. Health Cost

Know if your health cost will be covered, and if not, how much will
you have to pay toward your health cost? Will you be covered by
Medicare or a private health insurance, and what will your out-of-
pocket cost be.

5. Low risk investing

What are the best low risk investments you can put your money into
for safety and convenience. Be careful, some retirees loose their
entire nest egg because some slick financial advisor talks them into
a so-called high interest investment, which is also high risk
investment. Investing is over during retirement. All investments
should be very low risk income investing. If you don't understand
investments, put your money in savings accounts or money market
accounts.

6. Rent or own home

Will you rent during retirement or live in a house that is paid for
but has yearly taxes, electrical, water, and maintenance cost.
Sometimes it is better to sell your home, live off the proceeds and
rent a low income senior apartment, which can also be a safer place
to live.

7. Debts paid off

Will you have all of your debts paid off. This can save you
mountains of money in unnecessary interest charges, which are very
costly.

8. Retirement recreation

What do you want to do during retirement? Are you content to stay
home and garden, sew, cook, and talk with other retired neighbors?
Or do you want to travel. You need to figure the amount it will cost
you to travel or practice hobbies.

9. Education and trust

Educate yourself about your investments and the retirement income
you will receive. Know exactly how much you have coming, how much
you can get on a monthly basis, and how long you can make it last
considering all of the above.

Don't trust strangers to advise you about your retirement money
unless you have first educated yourself and verified that they, and
their business is honest. Again, many seniors loose their nest egg
to dishonest businesses and/or their dishonest advisors.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lois Center-Shabazz is the author of the award-winning book, Let's
Get Financial Savvy! and founder of Msfinancialsavvy.com
http://www.msfinancialsavvy.com
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Your Automatic Right to be Rich

2007-01-01T17:00:00.000+07:00

Copyright © 2006 Shannon Baldwin
Wallace Wattles Online

It's a fact that you cannot possibly live a really complete
and successful life unless you are rich. You can't achieve your
greatest potential in talent or soul development unless you have
plenty of money. And to unfold your soul and to develop talent
you must have many things to use and you cannot have these things
unless you have money to buy them with.

You develop in mind, soul, and body by making use of things, and
our society is structured so that you must have money in order to
get these things. And so, the basis of all advancement for your
life must be the science of getting rich.

"The object of all life is development; and everything that
lives has an inalienable right to all the development it is
capable of attaining." --- Wallace D. Wattles

Your right to life means your right to have the free and
unrestricted use of all the things that are needed for your
fullest mental, spiritual, and physical unfoldment - in other
words, your automatic right to be rich.

We're not going to talk about riches in a figurative way - to
be really rich doesn't mean to be satisfied or content with a
little. You shouldn't be satisfied with a little if you're
capable of using and enjoying more.

The purpose of Nature is the advancement and unfoldment of life;
and you should have all the things that can contribute to the
power; elegance, beauty, and richness of life - to be content
with less is a crime.

Life today has advanced so far, and become so complex, that the
average person requires a great amount of money in order to live
in a way that even approaches completeness.

You naturally want to be all that you are capable of being; this
desire to realize innate possibilities is inherent in your human
nature; you can't help wanting to be all that you can be.

To succeed in life you must be what you want to be; you can
become what you want to be only by making use of things, and you
can have the free use of things only as you become rich enough to
buy them. To understand the science of getting rich then becomes
the most important of all knowledge.

There is nothing wrong in wanting to get rich. The desire for
wealth is really the desire for a richer, fuller, and more
abundant life and that desire is praise worthy. Anyone who
doesn't want to live more abundantly is abnormal, and so the
person who doesn't wish to have enough money to buy all they
want is abnormal.

"There are three motives for which we live; we live for the
body, we live for the mind, we live for the soul. No one of
these is better or holier than the other; all are alike
desirable, and no one of the three--body, mind, or soul--can
live fully if either of the others is cut short of full life
and expression. It is not right or noble to live only for the
soul and deny mind or body; and it is wrong to live for the
intellect and deny body or soul." --- Wallace D. Wattles

I'm sure you're acquainted with the consequences of living for
the body and denying both mind and soul; and we see that real
life means the complete expression of all that we can give
through body, mind, and soul.

Whatever you say, you can't be really happy or satisfied unless
your body is living fully in every function, and unless the same
is true of your mind and soul.

Wherever there is unexpressed possibility, or function not
performed, there is unsatisfied desire. Desire is possibility
seeking expression, or function seeking performance.

You cannot live fully in body without good food, comfortable
clothing, and warm shelter; and without freedom from excessive
work. Rest and recreation are also a necessary part of your
physical life.

You cannot live fully in mind without books and time to study
them, without opportunity for travel and observation, or without
intellectual companionship.

To live fully in mind you must have intellectual recreation,
and you should surround yourself with all the objects of art
and beauty you are capable of using and appreciating.

To live fully in soul, you must have love; and love is denied
expression by poverty.

Your highest happiness is found in the giving of things to the
ones you love - love finds its most natural and spontaneous
expression in giving.

If you have nothing to give you cannot fill your place as a wife
or husband, as a citizen, or as a person. It's in the use of
material things that you find full life for your body, develop
your mind, and unfold your soul.

"It is perfectly right that you should desire to be rich;
if you are a normal man or woman you cannot help doing
so. It is perfectly right that you should give your
best attention to the Science of Getting Rich, for it
is the noblest and most necessary of all studies."
--- Wallace D. Wattles

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Shannon Baldwin helps people make positive changes in their
lives quickly through the timeless wisdom of Wallace D. Wattles.
Read more about Wallace and his writings at:
http://www.WallaceWattlesOnline.com

The Seribu island

2006-12-12T23:32:00.000+07:00

The group of the Island One Thousand entered the Jakarta territory North.
According to the note, the Thousand Islands had approximately 342 islands, including the islands of the coral reef and the islands of sand.
His air was clean, his sea turned blue was full of the coral flower garden.
To fishing then quite exact and impressive so also for water sport.
Beside recreation and the maritime tour, this island was the National Park of the oceanology research of place Sea, archeology as well as to study sea plants and the fauna of rare sea.

Embraced blogger promoted Yogyakarta tourism

2006-12-12T22:23:00.000+07:00

Many people suspected that Yogyakarta tourism tired because of the earthquake on May 27 2006 and the Merapi activity that increased some time before.
In fact in fact two incidents only one of the reasons then.
The fact is, the development of Yogyakarta tourism indeed still could not to his peak although this city had the predicate of the tourism city.
This apparently to in general the duration kunjung tourists in Yogyakarta that only revolved 1.6 days and was left from Bali that reached 3.67 days.
One of the causes of the shortness of tourists's visit to Yogyakarta was the insignificance of information about the interesting tourist attraction.
Yogyakarta was almost "identical" to the palace, Prambanan and Borobudur; so as only the three tourist attractions so that often was visited.
Whereas the interesting tourist attraction other like middle villages the city, the tour village, the natural coast in the Kidul Mountain Regency and Kulon Progo and various other regions as though being ignored.
As the site of Yogyakarta Tourism information that busiest was visited, YogYES.COM tried to answer this problem.
Since early last August 2006, YogYES.COM released the tour de Djokdja, e-zine the tour that contained the article about several interesting tourist attractions in Yogyakarta.
Only was not limited to places that were acknowledged as the "tourist attraction", but also corners of the city that had the potential for the tour but not yet so many were enjoyed by his attraction.
Rose 12 editions, the tour de Djokdja asked the reader to enjoy ekoturisme followed the natural coasts in the Kidul Mountain Regency as the Ngobaran Coast togethered with the mosque that appear before to the south and the fried meal as well as the Sundak Coast of the sea porcupine with the fight legend asu and the porcupine.
The interesting place other that also was produced was Angkringan Lik Man with coffee joss, the middle village the city with the history of his naming, the Ngasem Market and the Klithikan Market.
Realised that is not possible to spread the information was alone, YogYES.COM embraced blogger.
The community maya that grew with the progress of the internet technology it was thought had the feeling of the high interest in the social condition for surrounding area.
The interest was proven from the habit installed the fusion to sites that contained interesting information and the social
point of view
YogYES.COM asked blogger to install the fusion to the tour de Djokdja in the site blog respectively.
Supported by the activity blogger in establishing the friendship and sharing information, the information could it was hoped be spread quickly with the range of the area.
Therefore, even more of tourists's candidates that knew interesting places in Yogyakarta and was pushed to visit him.
At this time, already more than 100 blogger installed the fusion to the tour de Djokdja.
This support not only came from blogger Yogyakarta, but also from Jakarta, Semarang, Bandung, etc..
Several blogger also gave the positive appreciation in the tour de Djokdja.
A person blogger revealed the feeling of his salute when the team of the tour de Djokdja covered the Kauman Village that up to now was not regarded had the potential for the tour.
There is also blogger that considered that the tour de Djokdja could present Yogyakarta Tourism information in the unique perspective.
Quite a few blogger that gave the comment to inspire Yogyakarta Tourism, as "keeping going Jogja", "kept going Jogja tourism" as far as "I luv Yogyakarta".
Although being difficult to measure the connection between efforts YogYES.COM and blogger towards the progress of Yogyakarta tourism, at least these statistics of the site visitor could show the response that was good enough from many sides.
In the period three months, the number of site visitors rose from the 1700 's per the day to the 2700 's per the day.
The similar development was also shown by the amount of contact and reservasi the hotel (without the commission) that went through this site.
The trip was still being long, but it is hoped a stage for the sake of a Yogyakarta Tourism stage could really rise.

Weekend Equals Recreation

2006-12-10T20:52:00.000+07:00

by: Jonathon Hardcastle

After Friday's lunch-brake, millions of working individuals around the world are checking their office clocks counting the minutes before it is officially allowed for them to go home, relax with their family and friends and put their minds at ease. After all, it is weekend time! But wait, if you think of it again, I believe it slowly comes into focus that weekend time equals "free" time and "free" time means time for recreational activities. What a bummer! You now seem disappointed to leave the office, which looks like a secure environment, and to be forced to go out, have fun, do shopping, meet people you haven't seen for at least a week, take the kids to that theme park you have promised at a moment of weakness, clean the house, do the laundry, organize the garage, join your sport club, watch the game from your special reserved seats, organize that barbecue everyone has been waiting for, and so on. Well, I might have been carried away, since some of these activities cannot be considered recreational, but a lot of others, even if not included in this list, are. Before turning back to reenter your office premises, try to maintain your optimistic side alive and realize that yes, weekends are short, but they are still your chance to elude and experience in full the recreational activity of your choice.

You have been waiting for the right time to announce to your folks that you are ready to join your friends and begin those scuba diving lessons you wanted for so long. When you actually managed to convince them that you will be careful and that sharks cannot be found anywhere near your instructor's pool, you have to squeeze the classes into your busy weekend schedule and still manage to do all the other things you have been postponing for a while. Cut yourself some slack here! You are an energetic individual that has lots of things to worry about during the week. Don't add to you worries the fact that you will not be able to go out with your female friend and help her select a new set of curtains to match her recently acquired living room leather couch. You hate promising and then breaking a promise, but if you are honest with yourself, your needs, and with your friend, it is more likely that she will forgive you this time. Just don't make it a habit. What I am trying to say here is that you should put some priorities in your life and select which recreational activity to do when, depending on your needs and wants. You should not become an egoistic person that never considers other peoples' thoughts and feelings, but at the same time you should not forget that your own time is your own to invest where you see fit. Try to find the balance between what you need for yourself, what others need from you and what you want to succeed at the end of the day; much like the office deal you know how to handle. Guard your weekend time as your precious time to do the things you want the most.

Multitasking and over-committing yourself is a habit you should quit, since it is not healthy for you to always be on the run from errand to errand, visit to visit, promise to promise. Your weekends should be a time of relaxation, rejuvenation, and pleasure, and not a time for you to go crazy for the things you did not manage to complete in less than 48 hours! Nobody should blame you for investing in yourself. Even those who will attempt should know better. Teach them what it is like to lie down on Sunday night feeling confident with yourself and proud of weekend's recreational accomplishments.

About The Author

Jonathon Hardcastle writes articles for http://recreationandmore.com/ - In addition, Jonathon also writes articles for http://yournutritionsource.net/ and http://fortheloveofgames.ne

Skiing Exercises for Recreational Skiers

2006-12-10T20:46:00.000+07:00

by: Jim Safianuk
If you exercise often, you'll begin to build your strength and enhance your endurance in the muscle groups used in downhill skiing. You'll be preparing yourself for the rigors of skiing in the expert zones where both staying power and explosive power are of the utmost importance. First, we’ll get into the why and when you need to exercise, before moving onto the five essential elements of ski-specific exercising.
The ultimate body for an expert skier is powerful, from strong ankles to strong shoulders, and every finely-tuned muscle in between. Remember the last time you watched someone effortlessly weave through a mogul field and wondered, "How does he do that?" It's partly due to practice, and partly to the body awareness and balance that strength training provides. The expert skier, who is physically strong, instinctively cues every part of his or her body. A fit body is like a well-tuned sports car. It handles effortlessly, acting on subtle intuitions.
Skiing requires a number of athletic abilities including technical, physical, and mental skills. This article is all about the physical requirements of expert skiing. Future articles will deal with the technical aspects of all-terrain skiing, as well as establishing the right mind set. But first, to ski strong you need to be strong.
Why do ski exercises?
If you think skiing exercises are just for serious skiers, think again. Strong muscles improve every skier's performance, whether he or she is a beginner, intermediate, advanced, or expert skier. For those who feel they’ve reached a plateau in their skiing ability, ski exercises may provide the boost you need to reach the next level.
Few sports are as physically demanding as downhill skiing, especially skiing on moguls, in trees, and down steeps. Yet, many skiers hit the slopes after little or no training in the preseason. They pay for it with sore muscles, but that's only the beginning. The lack of good physical fitness also increases the chances of injury. The most common ski injuries are joint related, and the best way to protect joints is by building muscle. Strong muscles stabilize your joints and, in turn, enable you to control your skis.
In light of the above, this article focuses on building the muscle groups around the joints that skiing taxes the most, including the knees, hips, and ankles. For the knee and ankle joints, we’ll be dealing with the upper leg muscles, including the quads and hamstrings, as well as the lower leg muscles, most noticeably the calves and Achilles tendons. For the hip joints, we’ll be concerned with the core, namely, the hip flexors, glutes, abdominals, groin, and lower back muscles.
Doing the downhill skiing exercises on a regular basis will make your skiing a lot easier, as well as take your skill set to the next level, because you will:
• Build muscle strength in your legs, core, and upper body
• Enhance muscle endurance and staying power for those long runs that never seem to end
• Increase your cardiovascular endurance so you can ski all day long
• Improve your stability and balance in all types of terrain and snow conditions
• Help your foot-to-foot quickness in the tight, tree runs
• Add explosive power for those short, intensive bursts in the mogul fields
• Avoid sore muscles, injuries, and spills
When should you do ski exercises?
Exercising can be done any time you feel like it. However, in the context of the sport of downhill skiing, I recommend you begin exercising at home, two to three months prior to the start of the ski season. If your season kicks off in December, try to begin your preseason conditioning program in late September.
Exercising in the Preseason
However, if you’re already involved in a ski-related conditioning program during the summer months, you’ll be able to shorten you’re fall program from three months to about six weeks. In addition, you should do your ski exercises on three nonconsecutive days each week. This will allow 48 hours between successive work-outs. The muscle groups will have plenty of time to recover.
Does this seem like a lot of work? At first, it will be. But after your first runs of the season, you'll be amazed at how much easier it is to link smooth, short-radius turns from top-to-bottom, all day long. You’ll look back up the hill and smile, knowing that your exercise program in the fall was well worth the effort. You will have cleared the first hurdle on the road to expert skiing. Physically, you will now be much stronger!
Exercising during the Season
Strenuous activities like downhill skiing, especially at the expert level, promote tightness and inflexibility in the muscle groups. Therefore, stretching before and after skiing will keep you flexible and help prevent common injuries. Should you do the ski exercises after the season starts?
Yes, definitely. After the season starts you can catch up and get in sync by doing the exercises during the week when you’re not out skiing. If you ski on Saturday and/or Sunday, do the skiing exercises on Tuesdays and Thursdays. By exercising throughout the season, as well as skiing, you’ll accelerate the strength building process, and your performance will show a marked improvement.
Exercising in the Postseason
By exercising in the postseason you will maintain your fitness level that you worked hard to implement in the preseason. Aspiring expert skiers need to impart continuity in their conditioning programs throughout the year. Once you become strong, you need to stay strong.
In addition, by participating in a ski-related exercise program from June to September, you’ll be able to ramp up much more quickly in the fall. The summer is also a good time to improve your cardiovascular endurance.
The Five Essentials of Ski-Specific Exercising
Flexibility, cardio, strength, balance, and power are the five essential elements for the expert skier to master. Let’s consider each one of these requirements in turn.
Flexibility: Your range of motion or mobility is of prime importance. Stretching to maintain muscle elasticity, which decreases with age, is vital for skiing. Stretching for skiers will not be covered here, as we have already dealt with this subject in a previous article entitled Ski Fitness for Recreational Skiers.
Cardiovascular Endurance: Aerobic capacity is very important to skiers so they have the stamina to ski in the expert zones, and the endurance to ski all day long. If you wish to improve your cardiovascular fitness, try one of the following activities on three nonconsecutive days per week. Perhaps it would be best to do your cardiovascular routine on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and your strength, balance, and power exercises on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Lap swimming, 25 laps to begin with, increase to 50 laps
• Brisk walking for at least 30 minutes, preferably 45 minutes
• Jogging, 15 to 20 minutes, but no more
• Rowing machine, 15 to 20 minutes
• Treadmill, 15 to 20 minutes
• Cross-country skiing
• Cycling, short sprints are best
• Inline skating, long distances and short sprints are best
Strength and Endurance: Muscular strength improves the expert skier's ability to relax, yet still maintain control, and to handle the quick adjustments needed in all-terrain skiing. The movements in alpine skiing include all the major muscle groups, so total body muscular strength is of prime importance. You'll want to do exercises that strengthen your entire body.
With this in mind, target the following ski exercises and muscle groups:
• Essential exercises for the legs - quadriceps, hamstrings, hips, calves, and ankles
• Essential exercises for the center – abdominals, hip flexors, glutei, and lower back
Stability and Balance: Why should you care about balance? Well, for starters, it’s the basic skill needed in practically every sport. Changing your center of gravity to match your moves is the key to efficiency in sport. Good balance can help you keep your form when you encounter changing terrain and snow conditions. The result is better skiing and fewer spills.
Slight deviations in terrain often require subtle adjustments in your balance to avoid injury. To enhance your stability and balance, target the following muscle groups:
• Essential exercises for the center – abdominals, hip flexors, glutei, and lower back
Fortunately, the exercises that help improve stability and balance work to build muscle strength and endurance in the core, all at the same time. This can be seen if you look back at the previous topic, Strength and Endurance.
Power and Quickness: To improve your reflexes and foot-to-foot quickness, you need dynamic, ski-specific drills from lateral training that simulate the actual movements you do on the ski hill. With this in mind, we’ve included five jumping exercises, which are also called plyometrics, as the essential exercises to improve your foot-to-foot quickness and explosive power.
Plyometrics are commonly referred to as explosive types of exercise drills, and are often used in conditioning programs for elite skiers because the combination of squatting with weights and lateral jumps, sprints, or quickness drills, develops the leg and hip power necessary for high performance skiing.
Before you Start
Caution must be exercised whenever beginning any conditioning program. Use an exercise regimen that’s appropriate for your body type and your present level of conditioning. Please consult with your physician, if you suspect that this ski-specific program is not suitable for you at the present time.
About The Author
Jim Safianuk is a certified ski instructor and writer of the downhill skiing lessons in the course Skills of the Expert Skier. Discover the oldest secrets and learn the newest skills to help you become the expert skier you always dreamed you could be. Click here for more information: http://www.becomeanexpertskier.com/
Copyright 2004, by JKS Publishing. All Rights Reserved

Recreational Vehciles (RV) Tips

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by: Gray Rollins
Using a recreational vehicle, or RV, to travel in and use for camping is an ideal way to enjoy the outdoors while having many of the comforts of home. RV’s can be affordable for rental or purchase and can be a great way to camp in comfort. There are several things the RV user should consider when traveling to get the most out of the experience.
If you have never used one, a class may be useful in learning the ins and outs of properly driving and maneuvering the vehicle. Campsites may be tight to get in and out of so being able to move the vehicle safely is important. Pay close attention to dealer instructions and adhere to any safety requirements. Joining an RV club will also give you valuable tips from experienced RV’ers on what to do and what not to do.
Carrying blocks of wood, or chocks, to secure wheels will help prevent the RV from moving while camping. Traveling with a companion is advisable so they can help remind you about tasks that need to be done for daily maintenance. They can also assist in visual directions for backing up into camp spaces. Many people take RV’s on long driving trips and having someone take over driving periodically can be a safe way to ensure one does not get too tired, causing a driving hazard.
Take proper care of water supplies. Do not clog sewer pipes with paper; instead keep it as free from debris as possible. This will also help conserve water and minimize problems when draining. A great tip is to recycle cleaning water for use in the commode instead of using the fresh water supply. Have a longer, good quality hose available. This will make disposal more convenient. Slowly open the valve and ensure the other end is secure. Check to ensure all valves are closed before removal of the hose. In your sink, do not dispose of food or grease as this will clog and damage pipes.
Before embarking on a trip have a checklist available for all your packing needs. Be aware of weight restrictions and only pack lightweight items to ensure you do not go over the weight capacity of both your camper and your towing vehicle. Balance the load in the vehicle so it is not heavy in one area. This will provide a safer driving experience.
Maintain the vehicle properly. Always check gauges and detectors for proper working order before starting a trip. Have tools available on board in case maintenance is needed while on the road. Always have at least one fire extinguisher on board, though multiple ones are advisable. Have a survival and first aid kit available and fully supplied at all times.
Being prepared and using a checklist to ensure nothing is missed will make your RV’ing experience much more enjoyable. Always maintain your vehicle properly for maximum potential. Keeping your RV in good condition will also enhance the resale value in case you want to sell it or upgrade to a larger model. Using an RV is a great way to travel in comfort and style.
About The Author
Gray Rollins is a featured writer for DreamCamping. To learn more about RVing, visit http://www.dreamcamping.com/rving/ and http://www.dreamcamping.com/rvcamping/.

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