Cross-Country Skiing in Spain

2. Get in shape

Despite not having to make a superhuman effort, it is true that many muscles are exercised. The coordination of movements between the upper and lower extremities, make the joints work, and well. In a cross-country skiing route you can lose about 780 kcal per hour, thus ranking among the sports that burn the most calories per hour. Also, it's fun and you usually go for wonderful landscapes. It's worth it, is it not?

4. Classic or skating?

There exist two types of cross-country skiing. The classic modality is the one that all the beginners try. Original of the Nordic countries, since it does not suppose great difficulty of learning, it is usually a good alternative for those who do not want frights. On the other hand, those who practice skating are those who knows about skiing. It’s more like skiing on ice. It provides more excitement but also, more balance and, in general, physical strength. Which one you choose?