How to Get in Shape for Snowboarding

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Lift weights.

   Here's a list to start with:
   Basic Strength, Squats,Lunges,Dead lifts,Straight Legged Dead lifts Isometric neck strengthening Rotator cuff strengthening
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   Step 2: Do stretching exercises.

   Hip flexor stretching Glute medius strength Work with opposite leg forward for muscle balance Back extensions and basic abdominal/core strength (with rotation) Calf raises and heel raises Box jumps Plyometrics with rotation , Dynamic kettlebell work Snowboard stance work Stable&Unstable with a balance component; balance discs, med balls, half-dome stability ball, etc With rotation and reaction drills (adding rotation and dynamic component) Rotational Exercises with bands or cables Simple cable rotations in snowboard stance Perform a simple chopping motion on one side, pulling high to low.) Cable rotations with a side switch stepping on the high side of the chop, slide the distal leg back to the other leg (closest to the machine), turn 180 degrees, step out and perform the chopping motion on the other side.
   
   Alternate in this way.
   
   Cable rotations with a side switch —jumping-Every time the hands reach to the high side, jump and rotate 180 degrees, then perform the chop on the opposite side, a degree jump turns landing in stance (performed with or without an agility ladder) ,, Try to find a gymnastics training facility around you that offers a snowboarding program, or just jump with your friends strapped in practice spins flips etc. , this will help keep your snowboarding muscles working throughout the off-season, and can be extremely helpful. (most summer snowboard camps are fairly expensive but if your serious about snowboarding they may be worth it. , It sounds silly but it will keep you hyped through the summer, give you ideas of new tricks to try next season, and watching others snowboard will help you learn some awesome style on the hill. , Wakeboarding is the best board-sport to assist your snowboarding skills.
   
   Basically because it still involves carves and being strapped in. water is a lot more forgiving then an icy park landing plus wake boards are way lighter then snowboards helping you learn to form of flips much easier. (Wakeboarding is pretty expensive to but again its highly recommended) , Skateboarding helps to so try it out.
   
   Skating keeps you into the whole boarding mind frame, and helps tons with your ollies and many rail tricks.
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   Step 3: Do dynamic resistance exercises

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   Step 4: either by working your muscles against each other

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   Step 5: or with a set of resistance bands/cables

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   Step 6: or other devices to aid you.

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   Step 7: Do body weight exercises

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   Step 8: push ups

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   Step 9: pull ups

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    Step 10: dips Turkish get ups Heel-side/Toe-side transition exercises on balance board Proprioceptive and balance work for the lower body

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    Step 11: Jump on trampolines.

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    Step 12: Try to find spring/summer comps or camps.

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    Step 13: Watch snowboarding videos.

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    Step 14: Wakeboard if possible.

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    Step 15: Do some Skateboarding.

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