Strengthening and Conditioning - Snowboarding Forum

baseline6 · 03-22-2009, 10:32 PM

well now that's the seasons over in az I'm looking at getting back into shape. This was my first year boarding and even though I enjoyed the exprience. I ended the season feeling I could have been a lot better had I been in better shape. Well I got the snowboarding bug and even though I'm boarding in AZ I'm hooked! I wanna be prepared for next season so I can be completely prepared. My goal for next season is to ride anywhere from 20-25 days next season. So I got the gym membership all I need now is the knowledge on what muscles to excersize and what type of conditioning is best to gain stamina. I'm literally hooked on snowboarding... sucks though that the best mountain to ride on is nearly 4 hours away I only went 5 times this year but it was enough ot get me hooked

redlude97 · 03-23-2009, 12:22 AM

This early on the conditioning phase, nothing specific will be that helpful. Work on overall fitness by doing cardio and working on decreasing your body fat percentage. Carrying excess baggage will always be unproductive. Work on core strength a lot as well since that is an important component of snowboarding. As the season approaches, then begin to focus more on leg strength and lactic acid threshold levels by doing squats and other leg workouts and running sprints and stairs

w3iiipu · 03-23-2009, 12:29 AM

try the ripstick !

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baseline6 · 03-23-2009, 03:33 AM

whats lactic acid threshold? when my legs cramp? i swim alot so i was suprised my legs and core got so tired while boarding

Birk · 03-23-2009, 04:45 AM

haha, as I read the topic, I was sure t was about hair-product or something

But yeah, balance, explosive force and cardio. If you've got that, then youre good

baseline6 · 03-23-2009, 05:57 AM

not trying to be rude but what does haveing explosive power have to do with anything?

Music Moves · 03-23-2009, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baseline6

not trying to be rude but what does haveing explosive power have to do with anything?

It helps with jumping and hitting obstacles. Explosive power is great for pop! Helps with buttering too.

03-23-2009, 08:10 AM

squats, leg presses, deads, ham and quad curls.

Zee · 03-23-2009, 08:34 AM

Heavy weghts, cardio and yoga.
Surprisingly, Yoga helped with stamina the most because of all the static holds you do.

Birk · 03-23-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Music Moves

It helps with jumping and hitting obstacles. Explosive power is great for pop! Helps with buttering too.

When youre throwing for a 360 or whatev, its much easier if you have some mass and quick, strong muscles so you can throw hard. That and what Music said

03-22-2009, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
baseline6 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ 4 hours from sunrise Posts: 302	Strengthening and Conditioning well now that's the seasons over in az I'm looking at getting back into shape. This was my first year boarding and even though I enjoyed the exprience. I ended the season feeling I could have been a lot better had I been in better shape. Well I got the snowboarding bug and even though I'm boarding in AZ I'm hooked! I wanna be prepared for next season so I can be completely prepared. My goal for next season is to ride anywhere from 20-25 days next season. So I got the gym membership all I need now is the knowledge on what muscles to excersize and what type of conditioning is best to gain stamina. I'm literally hooked on snowboarding... sucks though that the best mountain to ride on is nearly 4 hours away I only went 5 times this year but it was enough ot get me hooked

03-23-2009, 12:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
w3iiipu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 280	try the ripstick ! ________ Cheap glass pipes Last edited by w3iiipu; 08-21-2011 at 08:20 AM.

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Birk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 224	haha, as I read the topic, I was sure t was about hair-product or something But yeah, balance, explosive force and cardio. If you've got that, then youre good __________________ zeBirk. ASL?

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03-23-2009, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
redlude97 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle/Portland Posts: 993	This early on the conditioning phase, nothing specific will be that helpful. Work on overall fitness by doing cardio and working on decreasing your body fat percentage. Carrying excess baggage will always be unproductive. Work on core strength a lot as well since that is an important component of snowboarding. As the season approaches, then begin to focus more on leg strength and lactic acid threshold levels by doing squats and other leg workouts and running sprints and stairs

03-23-2009, 03:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
baseline6 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ 4 hours from sunrise Posts: 302	whats lactic acid threshold? when my legs cramp? i swim alot so i was suprised my legs and core got so tired while boarding

03-23-2009, 05:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
baseline6 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ 4 hours from sunrise Posts: 302	not trying to be rude but what does haveing explosive power have to do with anything?

03-23-2009, 08:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
alpha732 Guest Posts: n/a	squats, leg presses, deads, ham and quad curls.

03-23-2009, 08:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zee -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,423	Heavy weghts, cardio and yoga. Surprisingly, Yoga helped with stamina the most because of all the static holds you do.