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#2 ·
went to watch...then I saw it was posted by Outside Magazine...then when I was finally able to stomach that....he was wearing a Raider's jersey :storm:

Cons aside, looks like a good typical core work out. Something that should be done at home...not the gym :giggle:
 
#3 · (Edited)
I'm sorry if this is gonna derail the f%#k outta this thread, but what have you got against Outside mag? (...aside from their style & content of utter corporate, yuppie, consumer oriented commercialism!)


Years and years ago, I subscribed to that Mag. when it first came out. Back when it was called "Mariah Outside!" (...Outdoors?) That was over 35+ years ago! :dunno: :D
 
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I'm sorry if this is gonna derail the f%#k outta this thread, but what have you got against Outside mag? (...aside from their utter corporate, yuppie, conumer commercialism!)


Years and years ago, I subscribed to that Mag. when it first came out. Back when it was called "Mariah Outside!" (...Outdoors?) That was over 35+ years ago! :dunno: :D
Wow, Mariah Carrey is that old? And we know, you got it for the articles....
 
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I may have misspelled Mariah. (...'mercin edumacation don'tcha kno!) ;)

I believe It was meant to be a reference,.. An old hippie reference, to the song lyric "...and they call the wind Mariah!"
It was a pretty decent outdoor mag for the time. If a bit "New Agey!" But it changed to Outside fairly soon after. It actually took a few years before it started changing to a very "consumerism" oriented,.. kind of an Outdoor as "fashion and fad" over true Outdoors as a lifestyle kind of mag.

I haven't subscribed to it for decades now. Only occasionally flip thru the gear and climbing guides at the newstand when I see them.


...however, they do still publish some interesting workout and fitness information from time to time. :D
 
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I'm not doing snowboard specific exercises but I did start the P90x program this week. I'm down 5 lbs but most of this is to a super clean diet.
I figured I'd try something different and I have some friends that have done the P90x with good results.

My 90 days will be over beginning of fall so I should be good for snowboarding.
 
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the only thing that's gonna get you ready for boarding is more experience. That really is the end game of it all. If you're looking for off season activities that help with boarding, it will inevitably be something board related, i.e.: Skating (any variation of) or Surfing. Obviously exercising is something that will give you an advantage, but that isn't an off season "thing". That's a life style. Personally, I long board, and it helps a TON. I also use balance bars to practice my jibbing off seaon :thumbsup:
 
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Oh... Ya... For sure:unsure:
Walking up a hill, that should get you game ready:huh:

I myself, am on the advanced level. I'm beyond hiking up hills.:huh:

Try running upstairs to take a dump.
Bwa ha ha, Feel the burn.:giggle:

TT
 
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Im winding down week 2 and I was only sore the very first 2 days. The cardio is getting, not easy but easier. I only hit the pause button 2x.
I am using band resistance since I sold all my gym equipment a few years back. Finding strong enough bands is hard. Currently using "very heavy" bands strongest I could find locally. They are "ok" I could still use more resistance to stay in the 8-10 range. I hate doing 15-25 reps.

abs are my weak point holly crap is my midsection useless. I'm getting stronger there and keeping up better.

My diet is much cleaner. Blending goals with reality of my life. I'm down about 5 lbs, not so much concerned with numbers on a scale but image in mirror and BF%. The scale is an indicator though.

Hoping to see some more/better results as the 1st month continue along.
 
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Didn't look at the video. But I think I know enough about fitness to contribute. Do a lot of explosive exercises such as power cleans, split jerks, squats, clean and jerks. Those are all exercises that are based off of jumping. This will make you more explosive. This will give you more pop. Which means more air. Which means bigger tricks. Other than that Snowboarding is 95% mental when it comes to progression. You can't progress unless you
Are mentally willing to huck yourself over that jump
And willing to take the risk. If you want stamina just do some running.
 
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Not disagreeing with explosive exercises being awesome for you, because they are awesome and more people should do them if they want power and strength.

However, the bigger pop and strength = bigger tricks thing is sort of a myth. Technique and timing leads to bigger tricks, not raw strength. The actual strength required for most tricks is minimal if done right.

Assuming the technique and timing is correct (and you have the proper sized jump), it can take almost the same effort and strength to spin a 720 as a 360.

Again, not saying people shouldn't do strength and power exercises, because they have a whole load of other benefits, just that the whole 'you need power to do big tricks' thing is a myth.
 
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This is the most f*up program i have ever seen. Guys look like gays and scorpion exercise looks something out of hard core German movie
Uhmmmm,.. Sarcasm & satire is lost on you innit?? :hooked: :facepalm2: :rofl4:
 
#30 · (Edited)
Well, as it turns out. Here is a great new board sport that you can use to help maintain your conditioning between trips to the hill.


Doesn't require any new gear or even a slope to do! (…just gotta watch out you don't go and develop Skootch Leg!) ;)
 
#33 ·
:) That is a lot. Mine was less and I paid Cdn$ . But It does have a couple of neat features. The thing tilts forward/back, as I said, plus if you knock out the wooden pucks at either end of the fulcrum, it allows way more forward/back range -- maybe for unicycle training or something.

Anyway, I bought the type they have at the gym, because knew I liked it.
 
#34 ·
So, you guys are going to laugh about this, but for me, the perfect off season workout seems to be rollerblading.

I have some seriously asymmetrical flexibility in my ankles and knees (thanks snowboarding!) and the angulation required to skate well has almost completely evened out my right ankle in the span of about two months. I had done physical therapy, balance board exercises, tons of focused stretching, and it all helped a little, but there's something about the motivation of faceplanting on concrete that really forces you into holding a stretch.
 
#36 ·
Snowboarding is less brute strength and more technique and mastering your craft. A lot like surfing, golf, etc. Core and cardio are actually key.

I ride with some little dudes when the freestyle teams are together on weekends and it blows me away, what some little 12 year olds, and 14 year olds can do with strong fundamentals and strong technique.
 
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