Slope for the best!

YOU'VE seen the lithe athletes showing off their skills at the Winter Olympics - but can you use their example to get yourself in shape? We asked Aimee Fuller, former British Olympic snowboarder and TNT Sports presenter, to tell us how to do a workout “snow style” and she advised: “Get outside and use what's around you.” Here the 34-year-old tells JAMES MOORE her six top exercises fit for the slopes that you can do anywhere...

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1. Single-leg step-up lunge onto the bench: Find a sturdy bench and place one foot on top. Step up through that leg, driving the opposite knee upwards into a lunge before lowering with control. Aim for 8-10 on each leg and repeat 3 times.

Why it works: Snowboarding often loads one leg more than the other. This move builds single-leg power, balance, and coordination exactly what you need to stay steady when terrain gets uneven.

2. Press-up on the bench: Place your hands on the bench in a plank position and lower your chest before pressing back up. For more of a challenge, put your feet on the bench instead and hands on the floor to create a decline press up. Other variations include knees down, but just remember to engage that core and pull your body tight, think muscle to bone from the head to the toes. Aim for 5-10 x 3.

Why it works: The mountain requires more than leg strength, your upper body and core help keep posture strong and stable. Press-ups give you the pushing power you'll need for popping up after a fall and holding shape as well as posture through turns.