Choosing a fitness plan that lasts beyond January

Are your New Year’s resolutions already going downhill? Two of the biggest reasons for not seeing through New Year fitness intentions are a) going it alone and b) choosing a fitness regime that simply isn’t much fun. You’ll stand a much better chance of success if you work alongside other people with similar aims to yourself who will inspire you to achieve your goals.....and if you choose a fitness programme that you actually enjoy!

Snowsports are an ideal cardio activity, helping to tone your muscles and provide a full body workout. Better still, exercising in below freezing temperatures means you burn more calories as your body works harder to maintain heat in colder conditions.

A course of lessons at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead, North London is a great way to improve your fitness, meet new people with similar goals as yourself and challenge yourself to something different.

The Snow Centre is the closest real snow to the centre of London with a wide programme of lessons and activities run by highly qualified instructors. They offer skiing and snowboarding lessons for all abilities from complete beginner through to performance coaching so you can master the slopes and improve your technique in the company of other people of similar standard to yourself.

It’s a great way to inject some fun into your fitness activity and make sure your New Year resolutions lasts beyond January. Midweek social lessons include a drink at The Edge Cafébar to give you chance to catch up with your fellow skiers or snowboarders and chat after the session. Instructors come too for some additional post-lesson analysis of your technique on the slope.

And if you really want a challenge book yourself into the Snow Fitness sessions – these below-freezing boot camp sessions are reporting above average results. Promising to burn up to 600 calories a session, Snow Fitness builds up strength, tones your muscles and increases your stamina with a full body workout on the snow.

Lessons at The Snow Centre start at £34 for one hour mid week sessions but check the website for details of three hour group lessons, social lessons and Snow Fitness. Membership packages are also available to encourage you to maintain your fitness and continue with recreational use of the slopes throughout the year.

For more details and to book, visit thesnowcentre.com.