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24WERD · 01-15-2013, 07:39 PM

the best 60$ you spent for working out would be the Beachbody INSANITY Asylum Program 1 & 2 , it also comes with ladder and jump rope .

fast quick and efficient

SHREDDER97 · 01-15-2013, 07:40 PM

If your not serious about getting stronger and just want to improve your snowboarding abilities i think the trampoline is the best. Especially if your a park rider.

herzogone · 01-15-2013, 07:56 PM

Maybe it's just me, but I always find its my legs that are tired first, mostly my quads. Other than some additional upper leg muscles if I'm working on ground tricks, it's always my quads that are tired. Maybe they are just the most out-of-shape in my case?

I do deadlifts, squats, and toe raises as part of my regular workouts, but I'm not sure how much those help with endurance, which seems to be my problem. I think Donutz or someone once mentioned holding a horse stance as good practice, which strikes me as a logical approach. I keep meaning to do that more even though I'm no longer doing martial arts.

I'm curious, what muscles fatigue for everyone else?

kevano · 01-16-2013, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by herzogone

...I'm curious, what muscles fatigue for everyone else?

My quads are the first thing too. I've found doing a lot of intervals on the bike and that bosu squat exercise to help.

Another thing that hasn't been mentioned is plyometrics. They are a lot of fun and great for snowboarding. I know T. Rice has mentioned he does them a lot. If you are a subscriber to SnowboardAddiction, they have a decent workout that combines strength, balance, plyometrics, and flexibility.

arrrmaty · 01-16-2013, 07:49 AM

Whatever exercises you do, the key is to have high reps with low weight. That will build endurance

jjz · 01-16-2013, 08:12 AM

If you just want to increase your athletic performance an olympic lifting routine is almost certainly the best option if you are experienced in the gym.

Without prior gym experience, olympic lifting would be very difficult and probably an unrealistic routine.

If thats the case i would reccomend a basic routine like
Day1:
Low Bar Squats
Deadlifts
Military Press
Leg Curls

Day 2:
Bench Press
Barbell Row
Dips
Pullups
Plank and Crunches superset

To make it more beneficial to snowboarding, make sure you do squats, leg curls and basically all the exercises other than deadlifts with a slow eccentric phase.

gezsweet · 01-19-2013, 11:28 AM

Depends on how exactly you want to get in shape. If you want to get stronger and build some muscle, then as suggested above compound exercises are the way to go.

If you want to lose a little weight and/or improve endurance then there's a tonne of cardio options out there. I agree with the plyometrics suggestion. Its old fashioned, sure.. but also an incredible workout.

I'd recommend Yoga even once a week. It helps tone your muscles, improve core and flexibility amongst other benefits.

Just as important is your diet though. Make sure you eat the right foods to give you the energy for training and snowboarding days.

Always allow some recovery time between exercising and snowboarding. I've been guilty in the past of goin' boarding the day after a heavy gym session and it proved to be a killer on my legs. Denying yourself sufficient recovery can be detrimental to your fitness so, you have been warned.

stupidmop · 01-20-2013, 08:57 PM

I think the best thing you can do for yourself is to take conditioning seriously during the offseason. It sucks when you are out of shape and trying to get back into snowboarding early in the season. I've gone with friends who are out of shape and couldn't even last the whole day (what a waste of a lift ticket), and had to wait in the the lodge for me.

I basically just run a lot during the offseason. Maybe about 3-4 times a week, four miles a pop.

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01-15-2013, 07:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
24WERD Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 126	the best 60$ you spent for working out would be the Beachbody INSANITY Asylum Program 1 & 2 , it also comes with ladder and jump rope . fast quick and efficient

01-15-2013, 07:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
SHREDDER97 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 230	If your not serious about getting stronger and just want to improve your snowboarding abilities i think the trampoline is the best. Especially if your a park rider.

01-15-2013, 07:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
herzogone -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 278 Blog Entries: 20	Maybe it's just me, but I always find its my legs that are tired first, mostly my quads. Other than some additional upper leg muscles if I'm working on ground tricks, it's always my quads that are tired. Maybe they are just the most out-of-shape in my case? I do deadlifts, squats, and toe raises as part of my regular workouts, but I'm not sure how much those help with endurance, which seems to be my problem. I think Donutz or someone once mentioned holding a horse stance as good practice, which strikes me as a logical approach. I keep meaning to do that more even though I'm no longer doing martial arts. I'm curious, what muscles fatigue for everyone else?

01-16-2013, 08:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
jjz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 147	If you just want to increase your athletic performance an olympic lifting routine is almost certainly the best option if you are experienced in the gym. Without prior gym experience, olympic lifting would be very difficult and probably an unrealistic routine. If thats the case i would reccomend a basic routine like Day1: Low Bar Squats Deadlifts Military Press Leg Curls Day 2: Bench Press Barbell Row Dips Pullups Plank and Crunches superset To make it more beneficial to snowboarding, make sure you do squats, leg curls and basically all the exercises other than deadlifts with a slow eccentric phase.

01-19-2013, 11:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
gezsweet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenock Posts: 109	Depends on how exactly you want to get in shape. If you want to get stronger and build some muscle, then as suggested above compound exercises are the way to go. If you want to lose a little weight and/or improve endurance then there's a tonne of cardio options out there. I agree with the plyometrics suggestion. Its old fashioned, sure.. but also an incredible workout. I'd recommend Yoga even once a week. It helps tone your muscles, improve core and flexibility amongst other benefits. Just as important is your diet though. Make sure you eat the right foods to give you the energy for training and snowboarding days. Always allow some recovery time between exercising and snowboarding. I've been guilty in the past of goin' boarding the day after a heavy gym session and it proved to be a killer on my legs. Denying yourself sufficient recovery can be detrimental to your fitness so, you have been warned.

01-20-2013, 08:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
stupidmop Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 65	I think the best thing you can do for yourself is to take conditioning seriously during the offseason. It sucks when you are out of shape and trying to get back into snowboarding early in the season. I've gone with friends who are out of shape and couldn't even last the whole day (what a waste of a lift ticket), and had to wait in the the lodge for me. I basically just run a lot during the offseason. Maybe about 3-4 times a week, four miles a pop.