You've probably already noticed that curlers come in all shapes and sizes. Overall fitness will, however, help your curling game. Olympic Training Specialist at the Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs. He mentioned some basic guidelines for curling and fitness. Even if you don't plan on curling in the Olympics, these guidelines should help.
Specific fitness refers to the areas of fitness that are specific to curling.
Even the specialist admits to only knowing a limited amount about curling. This requires the heart to calm down quickly, which is associated with general conditioning. Muscle Strength - Curlers need muscle strength to sustain the delivery position for any length of time. The leg muscles, specifically the quadriceps carry most of the body weight during the slide. Strong quadriceps will help with a consistent flat-footed delivery.