Gearing Up for Season Changes – BowlFit Tips

There tends to be an influx of people who want to begin a regimen that builds their bodies gradually over the winter season. With colder temperatures also comes less activities outside, which may make it more difficult to maintain a certain state or continue working on goals that were previously made. The focus of this article is how you can make the most of your indoor facilities when the gym may be out of question.

First things first: start out your day with a mini-workout. Waking up the extra 15-30 minutes ahead of your shower time will drastically improve not only your physical training, but also mentally wakes you up and prepares you for the day. My favorite is a combination of high-knees and/or running in place, combined with push-ups, sit-ups, and squats. If you feel up for it, grab a bowling ball and do some Russian twists! You can incorporate resistances with your equipment in some cases. Bottom line: you can create a metabolism kick-start program that fits your needs.

Alternatively, finish the day with a challenge that can prepare you for bed. Whether that be an in-home HIIT workout, or just a repetition of your morning routine, ending the day with some exercise can use up a little energy that prepares you for good night’s rest.

Lastly, get some sleep! With daylight weeing, exhaustion can feel more intense and lagging than ever. Keeping to a tight schedule with sleep can help you maintain a regular and healthy lifestyle as well as give you the energy you need to expend at the gym or at home to your convenience!

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About Heather –

Heather D’Errico MS, CSCS, CFSC, LMT

Heather began BowlFit in 2013 with the hope to provide awareness to bowlers about how crucial training off the lanes truly is. She has been an avid bowler her entire life competing as a collegiate bowler for Robert Morris University, assistant coaching at the University of Central Missouri, and now head coaches at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY.

She obtained a master’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis on exercise science and interned with the head strength coach at UCM. She became a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through NSCA shortly after graduation and began coaching athletes at Next Level Strength and Conditioning in Fairport, NY.

In October 2015 she received her certified functional strength coach certification and then went back to school in July 2016 for massage therapy. She is now a licensed massage therapist and runs a business called Restorative Bodywork in Rochester, NY that specializes in movement therapy and sports massage.

Heather has also been competing on the PWBA tour the last 3 seasons and continues to use her experiences as a competitive and professional bowler to create programs for bowlers. She enjoys the challenges of making programs specific to each bowler as every person needs to focus on different areas for their performance goals. With that said her training motto is “do no harm” and believes each program should most importantly make a bowler FEEL better and play with minimal injuries/pain.