Does anyone stretch before hitting the slopes?

[Johnny World]

Once I get off the lift before my 1st run, I usually try and stretch out my hamstrings and quads.

Does anyone else stretch?

[JesterBOOM]

You can catch me on top of the hill, stretching :D
I always do it on the first run of the day. it's part of my tradition :D

[FJB_Timeless]

Usually in the parking lot after getting my gear on... hamstrings, quads, calves, lowerback... not too much though... usually not a great idea to stretch out cold.. I repeat stretching after a couple warm up runs...

[spencersa]

the only time i stretch is when i get out of the car from a 2 hr drive lol

[Weasel Sp]

^^ haha same here.. also when i get to the top of the lift and its going to be my first run i strech my back and my hips and calves

[letsgoboardin]

notice the young ones dont bother... well at 32 i have to stretch every morning riding or not, so for sure i stretch and encourage those around me to do the same.

[Johnny World]

Yea, after slipping a disc in my back, stretching is a must for me.

[romeagent763]

i stretch both before AND after i ride. you become less sore when you stretch post-riding.

[Johnny World]

i stretch both before AND after i ride. you become less sore when you stretch post-riding.

I need to get into the habit of stretching after riding. Although, I hear a good dark beer is good for sore muscles. Guiness anyone? :mrgreen:

[MaXx_BoOsT]

i do cuz i'm old...i stretch my legs just before i put my boots on...

[letsgoboardin]

stretch after riding... hum ill have to try that, normally i just pac a phat bowl and turn the heated seat on and drive home

[romeagent763]

well the herb fixes everything : )
i also drink after riding, provided i'm a passenger.

[letsgoboardin]

well the herb fixes everything : )
i also drink after riding, provided i'm a passenger.
yeah im so down with 4:20 especially since my resort closes at 4:00 but to be honest when my back is acting up, it makes it worse...

[karen]

i kind of stretch before and after, but only when i remember.

[DPancoast]

I stretch 4 times everytime I go ride.

Before first run with all my stuff on
Halfway through the day when Im eatin lunch or something
Before I leave, after taking my stuff off
Before bed

[funktekk]

I tweaked my hip flexor this past week, so I am going to start stretching pre and post ride.

I do practice yoga every morning, but I think I need a more snowboard specific routine.

[Laundrew]

i stretch both before AND after i ride. you become less sore when you stretch post-riding.

yep yep, i hate when my muscles settle in that car position.

[chach3]

absolutely.

I stretch everytime I ride, before I get on the lift.

[Vodkaredbull13]

I stretch in the morning before I get dressed. I also stretch before the first run while I am strapping in. after lunch also

[phillyboy]

i stretch before i get dressed, when i get out of the car, and before i strap in for the lift.

[barbie_boarder]

I stretch after I'm done riding. It really does help the muscles from being stuff and sore the next day.

[thedude]

why woudl anyubody nto strech? i do it after i get my gear on in the parkign lot, then i do it once i get my gear off in the parkign lot. i do the whoel stretc routine, doing sides, legs, abdomen, arms, shoudlers, neck, and even my shisn to avodi nasty shin splints

[somedevil1982]

I haven't made it a habit yet, but I really need to. I notice I ride better when I stretch first.

[frontside270out]

ehh stretching doesnt bother me but its probobly because im 15 and not older and my muscles dont get sore. i only strectch after i fall badly and get all rattled up but other wise not really.

[thedude]

you mgiht be 15, but stretchign anyways will defiantly help you ot in the liong run, i got sme bad knees, back, and shoulder problems fomr nto stretchign and then wreckignmsyelf. you'll do yourself a afvro bro. just 10 seconds each strecth, a quick run through of each one, and your set for the day.

[aris]

let me tell u this. if ur an athlete of some sort u always stretch b4 u get out there and do ur thang. like everybody knows it prevents u from injuring urself plus being in d military, we do physical training and we stretch b4 and after running or doing push ups and stuff.
u dig!
laterz
ARIS

[funktekk]

let me tell u this. if ur an athlete of some sort u always stretch b4 u get out there and do ur thang. like everybody knows it prevents u from injuring urself plus being in d military, we do physical training and we stretch b4 and after running or doing push ups and stuff.
u dig!
laterz
ARIS

actually I wouldn't say everyone... the medical field is now saying that stretching prior to an activity does nothing for you. I read an article at my gym that said that muscles return to their natural state within seconds of finishing a stretch. The article does however advicate daily stretching. They said this increases your flexiblity over the long term. They also said there was benifits in post activity stretching becasue it opens up blood flow to tight muscles, if only momentarily, and helps them recharge.

[Type_0]

i have to, if i dont i feel soo sore the next day. yesterday i couldent get outa my bed it hurt so bad. i stretch daily anyways. i definatly feel a difference if i stetch before or not.

[lubawyb612]

stretching is a great addition to your to a pre- and post-ride routine but does nothing to reduce muscle soreness

[tooch]

geez, never even thought of it, even though i stretch every day at the gym b4 workout. i used to teach karate, where stretching is a big thing b4 and after practice, so i always think of it in the gym. just never occured to me on the slopes.

thanks for the thread; i'm gonna start doing that.

[Pezz808]

I always say I'm going to...but end up not. Maybe that's why I'm home nursing some brusied ribs. lol E-

[iris7413]

sometimes i do

[kelly]

I try to stretch, although I don't always... I figure even if it doesn't end up preventing soreness, being a bit more bendy and having my muscles warmed up will help prevent me from getting injured if I fall into some weird position.

[Chello0o]

Not really...I should...usually I take a break 2 hours into boarding and streach a bit

[omoore61]

i stretch before and after, i got into a habit of doign it from the other sports ive played. If i dont stretch i sometimes get a cramp in my lower quad(thigh).

[jazzlovinhaze]

since i tore my ACl...always. especially before cruising the park - gotta be limber to throw down.

[Burtonboarder00]

ya i ususally try to stretch be 4 cuz i dont want to injure anything really bad

[sammyrae]

yeah i do!!

[parkcityxj]

Never, and I ride about four days a week on average. I stretch before I go wakeaboarding though, go figure.

[The Deadly Geek]

Yoga!!! Ive found yoga helped me out alot. I wake up and do about 30 minutes of yoga and ill strecth for about 10 to 15 once I get my boots on.. then again for about 5 after I get done riding. Specailly after a nice long powder day.

[Johnny World]

Yoga!!! Ive found yoga helped me out alot. I wake up and do about 30 minutes of yoga and ill strecth for about 10 to 15 once I get my boots on.. then again for about 5 after I get done riding. Specailly after a nice long powder day.

Yea, I rode powder 4 days straight in Whistler a couple years back without exercising. I thought my legs were gonna fall off.

I need to start making this a routine. I mean, more strecthing and using the Bally's 1 year membership I bought a couple days after new years which I have yet to use. Maybe they offer Yoga.

[FinalForce]

I stretch my quads and Hamstrings. My quads get extremely tight on me on the runs and it hurts just to stand so some basic stretchs usually help.

[soldier9599]

I typically stretch when i get to the top or bottom of the lift cuz im always waiting for the people im with, i know from football how important stretching can be.

plus my body is in as good a shape as a 90 year olds from all of the damage I get from football, so yea

[TheDanger-Zone]

yeah I stretch before in the parking lot when I am getting ready. Then again on the top of the hill a little before I go down my first run.
then afterwards also while I am getting ready to bail from the lot.
and drink lots of water. :D

[better_than_u]

ive streched a grand total of 1 time nd that was when i was learnin...nuthin else

[J2SK]

well, i should stretch... but i dont... i think next time i go, i might try it.

[Star of The Dope Show]

I strech in the morning when I wake up (if I'm at a resort), and then again when i get to the top. It's just safer that way.

[dire]

never...friends either... we strap in n go.
tho probly should stretch...maybe why were always so sore.

[ribbityman]

i stretch my back right before my first run, and I get a stretch while bending down and put my bindings on after a big lunch

[PapaHerb]

I always forget to stretch. Then I'm sore at the end of the day and I say "next time I'm gonna stretch first". But I never do.:doh:

[eva]

I don't cause I think I should stretch every day and not only just before riding.
When I'm in the parking lot or down the slope I can't control myself anymore anyway lol I only have one thing in my mind: the terrain park.

Stretching after a day snowboarding is good though.

[CustomRider13]

I like to stretch before and after I ride. I hate being sore.

[Proximate Platypus]

I haven't stretched since my first day on a mountain... but I should...
Although I'm kind of embarrassed to randomly start stretching by myself where everyone's walking around and stuff.

[HnE_v2]

Stretching is a very good thing. I stretch daily, and every time before I ski or ride.

[t.hitch]

who stretches before they ride, and is it really necessary?

[benizzard]

Always! I DO some when im putting on my gear and then when im going up the lift.. Also for a quick one when your strapped in to your board touch and hold for 10secs: nose,indy,tail and inbetween your bindings.

[Asored2000]

I don't but i probably should because I'm getting old... haha

[DragonUSMC]

I do… it makes my body feel more “awake”… Some say it helps some say it doesn’t… research!! Make your own choice.

http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/stretching.htm

[phillyboy]

**** yeah i stretch

[JesterBOOM]

Check the forum, We have this topic already.

but I do try to.

[Corkscrewed]

well the herb fixes everything : )

check it though...after blazin is when you need to stretch the most...at least for me. i stretch at the top of the hill on my first run, take a couple runs, hit the trees so i can hit some trees ;) , then i stretch again!

[jonnygee]

i stretch after 1 or 2 runs so i am warmed up and then stretch and i dont think at all this past season i came home sore because i started doing that

[DRE]

If I was up late the night before, I will probably stretch just so that I can be a little more awake

[ADRsk8boarder]

i never strech i get loose with my first run on a green circle

[snowbordin_irishguy]

nothing more than the usual car stretch. ive got a good hour and a half drive to northstar so i get a lil stiff. but nothing more than that. but i always take a run down the park before hittin anything to get a feel for everything... i guess thats my warm up

[jen-e-fer]

Being in some kind of sports my whole life it's just a habbit but I found the older you get the better it is to stretch. You get less minor injuries if you stretch ie. muscle strains, pulled muscles, muscle cramps, torn muscles. I guess if your young you don't really care but you should make it a habbit.

[JNSN06]

i dont stretch because thats why i take a couple cruiser runs to warm up. But if i really wanna tweak something, ill do a couple trunk twisters

[snowboarding_bear]

i like never stretch...unless im goin to b doin tricks then i stretch a little...

[TheDanger-Zone]

You can catch me on top of the hill, stretching :D
I always do it on the first run of the day. it's part of my tradition :D

About the same here BOOM brah, I feel it is a must. If not your going to be hurting.

[Alford88]

I always strech cuz after like a solid day on the slopes u ache pretty bad in the mrnin if ya dnt! But if ur jus goin out for an hour or two or hittin the park i dnt rekon itsa neccessity!

[Naked Hiker]

I just strech as I go, I take it easy the first few runs..... and the last few runs to cool down. =)

[ADRsk8boarder]

i drink a few amps, full throttles, or hyphys and im "good to go"

[Snow Wolf]

Stretch and warmup...hell yeah....gotta try the post ride stretching...never thought of it.

[snowboarding_bear]

red bulls... amps....and vault do it for me...haha vault is my liquid crack!! lmAO

[ADRsk8boarder]

Ohhh Snaap

[snowmonkey_]

i do a little more or less cuz im useuly tryen to teach some one how and i personaly with it helps train the muscles when there streached and warmed up.

[ADRsk8boarder]

run into a tree or chiarlift pole,,,, always get the sleepiness out of me

[snowboardnguy90]

i almost never stretch before i ride, but it's something i should definitely do, especially before a run in the park. stretching prevents pulling muscles. you may lose 5 minutes stretching before you go, but it beats the hell out of losing WEEKS of snowboarding because you pulled/teared a muscle!

it also makes you less sore the next day if you also stretch after you board.

[Nutter]

I stretch, and for the last month or so have been doing yoga several times a week (which I plan to keep doing year-round because it's noticably increased my flexability and balance already).

Going down a run or two to warm up is one thing, but the whole point of stretching is to do it before any intense activity. A run will definitely get you loose just as stretching will, but you still did it while your body wasn't ready, so if you had an accident there would've been that much more risk of an injury. As has been said, it only takes a few minutes.

[GrrrR.Snowboard]

i don't stretch. it hasn't ever helped me, and i find no point to it.
eventhough it's said to help you, and relaxes your muscles... i'm always relaxed.

[ADRsk8boarder]

dont bounce when u strech that does more bad then good, it actually tears the muscles

[Fae]

i don't stretch. it hasn't ever helped me, and i find no point to it.
eventhough it's said to help you, and relaxes your muscles... i'm always relaxed.

Well just keep in mind that as you get older, even if you are relaxed, your muscles will probably disagree. So it's a really good idea to get into the habit of stretching now.

Stetching is especially important since snowboarding is a cold weather activity (which has probably been said earlier in this thread). You're more likely to hurt your muscles when you're cold. It's usually a good idea to warm your muscles up first (I used to take a quick, short jog for this) then do a really good stretch. Being limber is good.

[BangClangSTEEZ]

does putting your left sock on first count?

[snowboarding_bear]

haha i stretch by eating...then i board haha

[rasputin]

It's all about Bikram yoga it'll increase your strength balance and flexibility. Pretty handy for rail control

[boarderofsnow]

:kev:I like to stretch before I ride just to be safe. Just a few quick stretches before a day on the slopes will keep you safe from pulled muscles. Stretching may take you 5 minutes but a pulled muscles could keep you off the slopes for quite a while. :shocker:

[vonkink]

ride everyday and the soreness goes away

[Joey b]

I never stretched until i pulled my groin preety bad on a second run up at Jay Peak VT....that was a lesson learned

[PeeLoRidez]

actually I don't. Other than stretching my upper body a lil bit, I feel like i don't need to since I exert alot of energy and I stretch enough just from putting my boots on already.

[Burton Doom]

I pretty much never stretch. But stretching after is pretty important if you actually do stretch, because your nice and loose, and if you stretch after you will become more felixible faster than you would if you didn't stretch after. It feels better too. I never stretch for snowboarding but I do tae-kwon-do so I always stretch for that, and after it you can stretch like 2 inches farther so deffinitly try to get in that habit if you need to strech anyways much better for your body.

[mr.steez]

when i get out of the car i stand up reall tall put my hands over my head and let our a big holler......thats it im ready to go

[mr.steez]

you forgot monster ADR

my personal choice : )

[grimkitten]

Since an accident towards the end of last season, my back is royaly phucked, so I have to stretch in order to keep from like, going catatonic on the slopes. My dad, who's my usual riding buddy, had a similar back injury years ago, and he has to too, so we're always the cool kids doing back stretches before we go down for our first run! :cool:

[rubberdolly]

yah i sometimes stretch but hey i just got my first board when do i need wax it?? when the bottom of the board is super thrashed??

[CasiBot]

Nah man !!
**** that !! maybe im just being the young blood ??
but i hit up canada for like 3 months solid with some of the sickiest riders you'll ever meet !!
an i rarlet streched at all !!
like once every so often if i had pulled somthing !!
but other than that nope no streching atall whenall around me where streching like crazy ??

maybe its just me ??

what you guys think ??

is it just my young bones ??
lmao !!

the closest guy to my age was like 21 !! (im 17)

meh !!
think what you will !!

[ADRsk8boarder]

you forgot monster ADR

my personal choice : )

haha cause i dont really care for it i think monster, red bull, and rockstar all have that weird energy drink flavor that im not down with, but alot of people like it

[snowboardnguy90]

yah i sometimes stretch but hey i just got my first board when do i need wax it?? when the bottom of the board is super thrashed??

no no no. when the bottom of the board is super thrashed you've ruined it, unless you want to get a brand new p-tex (what the base is made of) base, which may cost as much as a new board.

wax it every 2-3 times you go boarding.

if you get a scratch on the base use a p-tex candle, ask a guy at a shop how to use those.

[Snowboard Sally]

I stretch before getting my boots on then later in the hot tub after a full day of riding. Once I'm on the board, there's no time to do anything else but ride!

[Mis_adventure]

I do stretches on the way up the travellator at my local snow dome. It takes so long to get up there I can fit quite a few calve stratches in as I ascend and watch the other riders going down the slope. Apart from that lifting a few pints in the bar after is about it!

[tooch]

yah i sometimes stretch but hey i just got my first board when do i need wax it?? when the bottom of the board is super thrashed??

there are a ton of threads in here about waxing and general board maintenance. use the search feature and you'll find lots of info about it. prolly more than you want to know...

[forumrider9753]

I really can't say i do.

[volk]

I run during the summer and do kempo-karate, so stretching is a must. For snowboarding it's even more important since ALL of the muscles in your body are constantly under strain, even though u can't really notice it.

[rubberdolly]

thanks for the advice :)

[snowboardnguy90]

no problem..

it's a good thing you asked though, you coulda ruined your board quick lol.

but yea even if you dont' wax regularly the base shouldn't get too eroded quickly... you just won't be going really fast haha.

[rubberdolly]

well it's not ruined yet cuz i only get the chance to go snowboarding when i go for springbreak soo it sucks...but that's wat i can take from it

[grenerd84]

i do some minor stretching... just to get a little loose .... mainly twisting my torso to crack my back

[JennyM]

i stretch before i hit the first run and again after it. also at the end of the day after i get all my gear off. it helps to prevent sore riding the next day.

[mr.steez]

monster isnt as strong as red bull....i only drink amp and monsster...usually monster for the bigger can

i happen the be finishing a XXL billabong monster right now along with my sub : )

[snowboardnguy90]

that ****'s so bad for you and makes you really tired after the spike of energy. I just eat like a horse the night before, so i have plenty of energy the next day.

[Proximate Platypus]

horses are good for stocking up on protein, but I just eat two crates of tofu instead. hehe

[snowboardnguy90]

cockroaches are also chock-full-o' protein... yummy.

[66jzmstr]

I eat two crates of horses every morning before riding.

But for stretching, I do it three times a day (5 to 15 minutes at a time) because I've had so many knee problems and because it was an integral part of recuperating from a herniated disc last summer which threatened my entire season.

When riding, I do the same routine at home before I leave the house, then a shortened routine just before and just after riding. It blows if others have to wait up for me, but I'd rather they ditch me and we catch up later than me not get limber for riding.

[SnowboardVXN]

my dad and brother do some intense streching
i usally dont unless im tight but i probably should
im going to hurt myslef one of these days...

[kreator]

not unless if i am sore from the day befor

[pnsboarder]

I stretch once at the beginning of my first run and then i am usually fine for the rest of the day

[AlwaysBigTimin]

forget strecthin just take a few runs with out doin nothin but ridin it streches you out, no ned to get all yago wit it,,

[djstealth]

I don't do stretching but I should... I'm actually into stretching as of now so I guess next season I'll be stretching on the parking lot or something... now if you would excuse me I need to take my left leg from behind my neck cause I gotta pick up the phone..

[kelly]

wow, you're that bendy... you'd be an ideal candidate for gondola sex. ;)

[Proximate Platypus]

you sure do seem to like gondola sex... all it's been these days is gondola sex this, gondola sex that. sheesh! XD

[domafizzle]

yeah stretching is a must for me. A bit of simple yoga in the car park or a couple of warm up runs before the laps in the park.

[goofyjibster]

yes always...it helps keep me from gettin fatigued and sore the next day and it gets me in my zen zone