What do you do to stay in shape for riding?

[stevencand0]

I normally go to the gym up to 6 times a week for weight lifting and cardio. I also maintain somewhat of a strict diet which includes protein shakes and other workout supplements.. Out of all the working out i do, cardio helps out the most...

discuss

[Laundrew]

it doesn't sound like you go to the gym for riding it sounds like you go for muscle building and you happen to snowboard.

[SpottyFish]

I normally go to the gym up to 6 times a week for weight lifting and cardio. I also maintain somewhat of a strict diet which includes protein shakes and other workout supplements.. Out of all the working out i do, cardio helps out the most...

discuss

Workout supplements.....don't even get me started on those :rolleyes:

[kelly]

yeah, I don't think you need protein shakes and workout suppliments to snowboard.. i think those are for people who want nice pecs.

Cardio would obviously help tho. As would weight training involving your leg muscles.

[willsnowboardforfood]

I skateboard in the off season. I get to bored going to the gym, picking up heavy objects only to put them down and pick them up again just isnt my bag

[kelly]

I skateboard in the off season. I get to bored going to the gym, picking up heavy objects only to put them down and pick them up again just isnt my bag
Why not? it's so FUN! I also like sitting on contraptions that allow you to pick up heavy objects and put them down with unusual muscle groups, like your ass.

I like hiking, rock climbing, and martial arts to stay in shape.. tho I always seem to do less than I intend to.

[santacruzrider]

i skate surf and skim all year. i play football and baseball in hs and both of those teams make me lift weights in the offseason but i dont work out on my own very much.

[sirsurfsalot023]

only recently have i started workin out specifically for riding. besides my regular workout.. i put more emphasis on my legs and my back now.. so i can ride harder, longer.. it also helps cope with awkward landings

[thedude]

i am gettign myself into a workout routine at home involving dumbells and thne runnign about 30 miles a week. then when i am nto doign that, i skateboard, bmx, andi plan on goign swimmign much more thsi summer bewteen work and summer classes for college

[stevencand0]

maybe i take fitness a little more serious than the next guy.. or maybe it's because of my bodybuilding friends, speaking of which i am no bb'er.

[Laundrew]

i hope you aren't working out more than an hour each day 6 days a week can be hard on you muscles.

[Snow Wolf]

I skateboard, backpack, day hike and white water raft. Want to try rock climbing this summer.

[boarderliz143]

I just try and stay active. The gym is usually my last resort, I'd much rather be outside biking, hiking, kayaking, or playing soccer or golf or something. But when I am doing specific workouts, I try to focus on my legs and back muscles (as has already been said), mostly through light resistance, as well as some cardio time, just to keep the muscles moving. Also, I'll throw in yoga/pilates, just something involving light stretching to keep my muscles from getting too tight.

[fishdog]

man i do stuff all the time when i can, long as i'm having fun outdoors its a blast, i love wakeboarding, climbing, camping/hiking, I use to freebord where i use to and now i dont have any hills :( maybe this summer i may try to pick up sand boarding at the dunes...that could be fun. and i try to use my balence board as much as I can....but thats about it besides working...ugh

[New2me]

I lift weights as well as use the elliptical at home. I enjoy lifting weights and it keeps me strong. I have changed my routine to concentrate more on the legs, back and abs. I am also going to use one of those wobble boards I used in rehab in my knee. That should keep my ankles strong and ready for next season.

I started lifting weights to loose some weight, now that I shed some pounds I started riding, now that I ride I want to be in better shape to ride. What a vicious circle. :D

[palidon11]

aight, this is true, lol. snowboard for a season in hiking boots, gives you uber strong ankles :P

[blgdesign]

I pratice by fighting 80 ninjas DAILY!!! Then I go for 100 mile sprint and while doing that I dodge enemy gun fire blind folded. Then after that I eat raw eggs and wheat grass. I dont even want to get into my afternoon workout. =)

in all seriouness, I do some stretchs (if possible) to keep me from pulling anything.

[bouldergirl]

I have 2 flow lab boards to ride off-season. They really ride like a snowboard but you need to bomb down hills with them (parking garages work great).

[Skapheles]

I just have lots of kinky sex. Helps keep limber and stretched.

[drnoahfaulkner]

hike, bike and drink as many beers as i can get my hands on

[SimonInAustralia]

I wear bandanas and airblaster legbags all summer, cause knowing how to use them properly will make me a better rider.

[kelly]

airblaster legbags are HOT with jeans.

I mostly just nap.

[ride_ak]

I've found that skateing works you ankles and knees alot so i skate alot, i also just stay really active and stretching every morning keeps me limber...Oh and i usally hit up summer camps and sometimes hike high up into moutains that have glaciers to ride up there in the summer....i live in alaska so i really do ride glaciers....its great the air temperature will be around 35 or so but the sun will make it like 70....fun stuff...

[SimonInAustralia]

Mountain biking, skateboarding, swimming, rock climbing, hiking, long walks on the beach, romantic candle lit dinners staring into each others eyes.

[kelly]

Wow, I never thought about the candle lit dinners. Great idea.

[phrenic345]

I have 2 flow lab boards to ride off-season. They really ride like a snowboard but you need to bomb down hills with them (parking garages work great).

Word, flowboards are great, probably the closest contraptions to a snowboard I've ever ridden. Has anyone ever put bindings on these things? check 'em out at flowlab.com

[SnowGeek]

I pratice by fighting 80 ninjas DAILY!!!
I stay in shape by being one of those ninjas!

[AlwaysBigTimin]

lol..... i get laid..

[thedude]

flow boards...i jsut realized they sell thsoe at the sporting goods store by me... maybe i should give thos a try just for the hell of it this summer

[Fae]

Maybe I'll get a flowboard this summer.

I run, hike, and hopefully will find time to do yoga this summer. If nothing else, I keep in shape by having a dog that requires at least two half hour walks a day. This actually makes a big difference.

Plus I live in a city, so I walk all the time anyway.

[nikatsu]

I use my treadmill every now and then just for cardio/stamina. Maybe some squats for the knees. But like.. as far as snowboarding muscles go, you get them pretty fast after a week or so of just riding. The great thing about snowboarding as a sport is that you don't really have to do anything in the off-season...

[ian]

I normally go to the gym up to 6 times a week for weight lifting and cardio. I also maintain somewhat of a strict diet which includes protein shakes and other workout supplements.. Out of all the working out i do, cardio helps out the most...

discuss i like to jump off roofs up to 6 times a week, i also maintain a strict diet of pbr and other alcoholic beverages.

[nikatsu]

whoa those flowboards look wicked!!!! I just bought one online, can't wait to try it out!!! I wish they had some kinda machine and virtual glasses where you can hop on a snowboard at home and have it emulate a real mountain run. I've seen ones for balancing...

[HnE_v2]

I drink beer and waste time on my couch waiting for the snowboarding season playing Halo2 on live....


LOL


I hike a lot, run some x-country, canoe, mtn. bike, and do other stuff I always do...stretch, work out on my heavy bag, do forms. Balance is key, grasshopper. :)

[FinalForce]

What kind of supplements do you take? Besides Whey you really dont need anything unless you want extra to get bulky use Creatine. Food is more important then supplements but they are nice for the extra gains, just stay away from Anti-Estrogens. I weight train, and stretch.

[bouldergirl]

The first flow board that I ever saw (in Details mag.) had these cool metal hooks to slip your feet in to. I haven't seen one of those in years though. Bindings would be SICK on a flow lab board, more control.... cuz stopping is hard. I broke 2 ribs this summer on my flow lab board cuz I couldn't stop.

[imakeskiierscry]

i run track in the spring/summer and cross country in the fall to stay in shape i guess :/

[analog39]

Its not easy staying in shape for snowboarding. First i have to go to the gym and get those insane energy drinks, then i just look around like im doing something in my tight ass spandex then i leave. Then i head to the mountain and really get my head focused by smoking insane amounts of mary jane. Then i go bust out 5's and 270 backsides.

[IceCoastChick]

http://www.streetboarding.com

It's kind of like a skateboard with straps on it..

I skateboard and just try to stay active.

[J4S]

for keeping balance and staying active. Hiking, skating.

for balance grab a two liter bottle, fill it up with water. grab an old skate deck and ya got a ghetto balance bored. works real well in the house too!

[Johnner8]

wakeboarding helps keep your legs in shape. other than that just getting out a doing other sports to keep in shape helps a lot. i go to the gym like every day, but not for snowboarding.

[gita]

Yeah i've noticed that it does help! Yeah what other sports do you do? Well going to the gym helps majorly! I go every day cause i'm always training for one of my sports!

wakeboarding helps keep your legs in shape. other than that just getting out a doing other sports to keep in shape helps a lot. i go to the gym like every day, but not for snowboarding.

[Naked Hiker]

I eat pizza! Who needs to workout, unless your hiking the hills!!!!

I use the lifts =)

Then it is all down hill the rest of the way.....


lol......

[parkgirl]

i walk the hills of my fabulous city. and snowboard twice a week. that's enough to stay in semi-shape. gyms suck. this summer i'm gonna be wakeboarding a whole lot. last year i was training for a marathon during snowboarding season....big mistake, way too hard on the knees.

[dirtyjerz]

lacrosse right now, then when that ends i freebord << buy one! and occasionally inline skate liek aggressive. and skateboard and other stuff (running from cops) etc.
ive noticed that boardin beats my knees to ****. for lacrosse i wear elastic knee braces and it helps. but theyre too hot for boardin. any help? its the most painful thing ever.

[Type_0]

personaly, i hike a lot, martial arts year round. i run a lot with my girlfriend, to help each other stay in shape and prepare her for soccer, cheerleading and laX. if i had aplace to, i would weight train, but no job and the parents are able to realy help me with it, makes it kinda difficult.

[bouldergirl]

grrrrrrrrreat idea!!!!

[nosnowhere]

I don't really work out or anything. I play alot of different sports, basketball, football, soccer, softball, ultimate, and do some skateboarding. I will go wakeboarding a few times this summer as my best friend's dad just got a sweet new boat.

I was in excellent shape in high school, ran the 1,600 and 3,200 meters in track as well as the long jump, played football, basketball and even competed in some powerlifting meets. I would be embarassed if I tried to run 3,200 meters now, I can't even imagine what my time would be.

[theRide]

i like to jump off roofs up to 6 times a week, i also maintain a strict diet of pbr and other alcoholic beverages.

pbr...mmmm DELICIOUS

[theRide]

lacrosse right now, then when that ends i freebord << buy one! and occasionally inline skate liek aggressive. and skateboard and other stuff (running from cops) etc.
ive noticed that boardin beats my knees to ****. for lacrosse i wear elastic knee braces and it helps. but theyre too hot for boardin. any help? its the most painful thing ever.

just make sure you ice the sh it out of your knees when you are done riding if they bother you...try getting some dixie cups and filling them with water and freezing them, then peel a little paper back and ice with those...rubbing ice directly over a spot for three to five minutes is much more effective than icing with a cold pack or bag for twenty minutes

[theRide]

i go to the gym and lift legs two to three days a week..the day after the gym i ride my bike for fifteen miles to help stay loose..i do balance exercises about four times per week..eating right and stretching are key though...once i get healthy again i will start working upper body again, focusing on core strength for riding...ill also incorporate jumping exercises into my balance routines..they help with explosive power...i play lacrosse and mountain bike too..but i am a cripple so i can only ride on the street and i am stuck with just coaching lax right now....
its such a shame that i have to ride V this V on the street
http://img323.imageshack.us/img323/8714/bike5qx.jpg

[theRide]

i also intend on making the us olympic team for boarderX so i go a little over the top with my workouts....

[gita]

Damn you do a lot of sports! Well I hope ya make the team in a couple of years! You'll kick ass I know it! I can be really hard on myself when I work out when it's mostly for soccer because i'm already training for it and it doesn't start for a couple of months! But practice makes perfect right?!

i also intend on making the us olympic team for boarderX so i go a little over the top with my workouts....

[boarderliz143]

If I could go to the Olympics for any sport at all, it would be boarderX. I think next year I might actually enter some races, and see how I compare to the rest of the chicks in the field.

[fishdog]

guys freebords are teh way to go...well that is if you have sick hills to bomb on them...but if you ride skate parks or dont have hills which i dont anymore, it sucks...i'm thinking about picking up a flowlabs board...its sad my freebord doesnt get the attention it use to :(


www.freebord.com :)

and guys just remember bomb hills not countries!:rofl:

[J-Unit]

Field Hockey, Jogging, Lacrosse.

[nolaroo]

i teach spinning classes, swim, and run. i did triathalons in HS, so i'm thinking about going back to that. also thinking about taking up mountain biking this summer to dull the boredom of studying for the bar exam.... although i suppose that's what beer is for....

[Proximate Platypus]

I'm a nerd and am not really supposed to be involved in sports. However, my parents got me involved in sports when I was young and now I'm used to it... :)

My training for snowboarding during the season is snowboarding and only snowboarding...
Last off-season I only biked (not mountain or bmx biking, just normal biking around the city and so on) and skateboarded. In addition, this off-season I plan to jog, maybe train with weights, and exercise my grey matter--usually I try to learn how to read and/or write several new chinese characters per week.

[nosnowhere]

I played a little tennis tonight and surprised myself by being in pretty decent shape.

[JesterBOOM]

I do this extreme sport called Power sleeping.

See, what you do is..stay awake for 36-48 hours on SBA, talking all sorts of snowboard, and then you crash on your bed with Bob, the stuffed monkey.

then you sleep, hardcore.

When you wake up, Do it again.

I train pretty hard, i guess.

[SimonInAustralia]

and then you crash on your bed with Bob, the stuffed monkey.Stuffed?...With?

You leave that poor monkey alone!

[bouldergirl]

Somebody save the monkey, for the love of GOD.

[kosoku]

I can't snowboard nearly as much as I would like since I live in god damn southwestern Ohio so the gym is important to me. I enjoy seeing results with either my cardio, muscle training, whatever. I don't gear it towards riding since, as I said, I don't ride much. Although, if I did, I would incorp. more streching, legs, and cardio.

[J-Unit]

I don't konw if I do it just to keep in shape for snowboarding, but I keep myself busy with Field Hockey, Lacrosse, and I try to jog a few timeas a week.

[DPancoast]

Im usually at the gym working my legs or doing some form of cardio work. But yeah, Im usually at the gym during the week anyway.

[djstealth]

I do my advanced super set workouts at the bar on a weekly basis, besides that I go to the pow gym at the mountain facilities. CHEERS!!

[drwngrl]

Pilates! It lengthens all the muscles I bulk during the winter... It really helps keep my back feeling good too.. Nothing better that amazing core strength!

[mikek]

Mountain biking has made a huge difference in my snowboarding and my Wakeboarding. Plus 6 to eight beer and jaegarbomb sets 2 to three times a week helps my snowboarding stories.

[drnoahfaulkner]

mostly 12oz. curls. sometimes i step it up to 22's and if im feeling real crazy then i do 40oz. curls to failure.

[SnowGeek]

I'm guessing you really mean 12 LBS... 12 oz would be a beer:-)

[SimonInAustralia]

I'm guessing he really means beer.

[drnoahfaulkner]

I'm guessing he really means beer.

thats correct

[The Hype]

I altered my regular cardio for boarding. On the elliptical / cross-trainer, I test my leg strength and balance by running as much as I can without any upper-body support. I use weights for the upper. Oh, protein shakes are good after boarding. You are only making the muscles you just worked on the mountain stronger by drinking one.

[tooch]

i didn't used to do anything, but after a bad wipeout, i started going to the gym for rehab after my PT benefit ran out. just kept doing it, cuz i liked the feeling of getting back in halfway decent shape. going on my 3rd yr of being in the gym 5 days a week. i do weights 2 days and swim about a mile of interval training the other 3. boy, has it made a difference in my riding. more stamina, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound...

and i don't feel like such a wet rag after the end of the first day of the season. or any other day, for that matter.

[phillyboy]

I don't do this really for snowboarding but I rock climb, climb mountains and lately I've started back on this program I made up that incorporates marine PT and boxing training. And speaking of protein shakes Nature's Life Super Pro Green is the best protein powder ever.

[Dinsy]

I ride my longboard down some steep hills to keep my balance and work my leg muscles out. That's my best way to stay fit. And for anyone who is just starting to ride snowboards should get into longboarding cause it's a good way to get better for the next season.

[n1ckizg0d]

staying in shape for riding is too hard...
so imma go get high and camp in mammoth :)
have a nice summer guys

[fishdog]

well its easy...

exercise wise:
50 push ups
50 crunches
50 oblique crunches
50 leg lifts
3k run
followed by a .5 mi. swim
then on to a 25mi bike ride

every day...

and then everyday for a meal:
breakfast
an apple
lunch
mixed vegitables
dinner
chicken and rice...

[kelly]

wow, you only eat an apple for breakfast? do you weigh anything?

[Nephyte]

For me, it's more about using snowboarding as a form of exercise to get into shape.

That being said, I think that for the summer months, I'll probably get myself a skateboard and take that up again. Haven't skated since I was about 14 years old, but it should be good for helping me stay active on a board for the summer as well as mountain biking.

[kOZMOSIz]

i just watch snowboard films all year getting pumped up

[snow shark]

i dont train as much as a should in the off season. well i dont snowboard as much as i want to either cause of my current location. all i have to say is ohio sucks. anyway, im usually in the gym since im tryin to build my strenght back up. i broke my wrist last year in two spots and had some muscle damage and it really hasnt been right since. and it was from snowboarding haha. but i like to skate and im gettin back into skateboarding and biking. im starting to get into diving and swimming more as well which might work out nicely. there arent any hills around here otherwise id get a flow board or freeboard and workout that way...

[xVT. RIDERx]

me, i sit around all summer snacking and skateboarding, and doing whatever the hell i feel like doing, i do some biking to, camping, i don't really train. i guess i should. oh well.

[n1ckizg0d]

well its easy...

exercise wise:
50 push ups
50 crunches
50 oblique crunches
50 leg lifts
3k run
followed by a .5 mi. swim
then on to a 25mi bike ride

every day...

and then everyday for a meal:
breakfast
an apple
lunch
mixed vegitables
dinner
chicken and rice...


**** that
lol

i hate vegis!
i hate fruits more!

[Masta Chef]

just skate non-stop and run a few times a week

[mervinrider19]

for snowboarding i dont ever really work out because i used to play hockey and roller hockey so my legs are mure muscle as it is and ohter than that i street race and that helps cardio cause you dont really breathe and its just mad fun and awesome period

[grenerd84]

first off if you want to stay healthy for snowboarding.... start skateboarding, because that is all legs... second off this discussion shouldnt be happening, snowboarding isnt like other "sports" it is more about having fun. and unless you are going to be a boardercross fruit, then dont worry about working out. Your only supplements should be mcdonalds, doughnuts, red bull, and beer... with the occasional jager bomb

[snowboardnguy90]

i take karate, not for snowboarding but it helps. My leg muscles are nice and strong from doing kicks and crap in karate. in the snowboarding season i also do 5 sets of 3 pistols a day on each leg (1 legged squats) to help for hard carving and jumps. as far as not getting tired during the day... i have my natural endurance from being a teenager and the lift rides to keep me rested... also the thought that i don't know how often i will be able to go during the season, so i pump as many runs as possible.

[bottlojack]

hmm getting ready for winter....i run, mostly from the cops....do some 40 oz curls....and getting my "supplements" include midnight meetings in the ghetto with a dude named pookie, other than that......

[pandakeeper]

i walk the hills of my fabulous city. and snowboard twice a week. that's enough to stay in semi-shape. gyms suck. this summer i'm gonna be wakeboarding a whole lot. last year i was training for a marathon during snowboarding season....big mistake, way too hard on the knees.

I so miss SF! I walked the hills all the time, I lived at the bottom of a huge one. Now it's a combo of stuff: I live near the beach so running, taking the Santa Monica stairs, jumproping, dancing, gym stuff, yoga, pilates and some skating.

I guess it works. I just started doing the pilates stuff last summer and this season my riding techniques were better than ever. Form, stamina, strengh....it just all worked.

[djstealth]

surfing, kicking ass, partying, kayaking, skating (not skateboarding), Iron man drills, and the activiies referred above by honorable bottlojack.

[That girl...who rides]

I run 10km 4 days a week and go to gymnastics twice a week...but i'm also a fitness addict....BUT gymnastics helps so much with balance and spinning!!! and its fun....and its not a fairy sport, you need some serious strength for it....i say everyone join gymnastics!! yah!!!

[himjim]

I smoke, I drink and I eat well.

James Bond never did any fitness exercises. Except in Live and Let die.

[tooch]

I smoke, I drink and I eat well.

James Bond never did any fitness exercises. Except in Live and Let die.

oh, James, Moneypenny here. Q says to knock off the drinking and smoking and get on the exercise bike. you have a big mission coming up involving lots of high speed snowboarding chases with laser rifles, and you need to be in tip top shape.

[himjim]

hi speed? 70mph?

[snowboardnguy90]

I run 10km 4 days a week and go to gymnastics twice a week...but i'm also a fitness addict....BUT gymnastics helps so much with balance and spinning!!! and its fun....and its not a fairy sport, you need some serious strength for it....i say everyone join gymnastics!! yah!!!

true that bro. gymnasts need more pound-for-pound strength than any other sport. people think it's a fairy sport because it's mostly a girl's sport and you need to be able to do splits and do routines to music.

[phillyboy]

i've wanted to do gymnastics for a while but i don't have enough time to dedicate to it and i feel too old to start.

[booboo]

Pies, pies and more pies. What shape are we talking about here?

Hmm, I might go and have a 'workout' right now.

[kelly]

Pies, pies and more pies. What shape are we talking about here?
really? I prefer cupcakes.

[karen]

well i go to the gym pretty often, like 5 times a week, and am slowly getting back into shape (since i've only been able to run for like month since my last knee surgery, i'm in horrible shape, not to mention i was never in good shape in the first place)....and i don't really focus my workout on snowboarding, but i work out my legs, arms, abs, all that good stuff...and i run. i used to play soccer, but after my knee injury i stopped. i play tennis, which is also not very good on the knees but whatever. i haven't played pretty much since the high school season though, which ended in like october. oh well.

[snowboardnguy90]

i've wanted to do gymnastics for a while but i don't have enough time to dedicate to it and i feel too old to start.

true that. i took gymnastics when i was like 5, but quit after a few years.

you def. have to start early in life and train hard to get good at that shizz.

[bouldergirl]

I think I'll try the 40 oz. curls, smoking crack and running from the cops routine. I'll let ya'll know if it works.....

[Biohazard989]

sleep....drink....sleep? i think i will stay with that :)

[phillyboy]

true that. i took gymnastics when i was like 5, but quit after a few years.

you def. have to start early in life and train hard to get good at that shizz.
I did martial arts and was a boxer for most of my life. I was very flexible but lost that completely over the last couple years. I think if I kept my edge i would still be able to get into gymnastics even at 25. But I've gotten pretty broke off from a few injuries over the last few years too. I'm going to have a REALLY hard time as an old timer.

[Type_0]

im a martial artist and where im going to college. well there are like no studios around there, so im wondering whats going to happen. cuz iv taken brakes before and i know how hard it is to get back into the swing.

[phillyboy]

just keep doing what you know already on your own and keep your body in good condition. if you can't progress, at least stay where you're at.

[tooch]

im a martial artist and where im going to college. well there are like no studios around there, so im wondering whats going to happen. cuz iv taken brakes before and i know how hard it is to get back into the swing.

your college may have a club already, and if not, start your own. that's what i did as a grad student. after grad school i started a program in my town's parks and rec. that grew to 2 classes of over 80 kids. you just need to be organized.

[snowboardnguy90]

just keep doing what you know already on your own and keep your body in good condition. if you can't progress, at least stay where you're at.

that's a good tip. also, just try and find another guy who knows martial arts at your college, even if it isn't your style. you'll give each other an edge and some competition.

my karate instructor didn't do any martial arts at all during college, and he almost didn't come back afterwards. he said it was one of hte hardest things to just jump into, because you can forget all your technique and knowledge within a few months.

[tooch]

that's a good tip. also, just try and find another guy who knows martial arts at your college, even if it isn't your style. you'll give each other an edge and some competition.

real good idea. always good to learn little tips/ diff techniques from other martial artists. also good to learn other fighting styles.

my karate instructor didn't do any martial arts at all during college, and he almost didn't come back afterwards. he said it was one of hte hardest things to just jump into, because you can forget all your technique and knowledge within a few months.

funny, i would have said the opposite. every now and then, just for grins, i run through my hyung from white belt on up. i'm surprised at how well i remember them. sometimes i hit a bump, but i can play with it a while and figure it out. it's been about 15 yrs since i was teaching/practicing regularly.

[snowboardnguy90]

lol, i'm really bad at remembering my old forms... but once every few months my school has something called hell day (you can figure what it is by the name basically) and we go over every form... so i know all of them now from the last hell day... in march.

[Mike Fork]

i skate, walk a few ,iles a day, and bicycle when i am not skating

[RideOrDie1012]

i skate during the summer too and when you do it alot your legs can get a good workout. **** the lifting go do something outside

[snowboardnguy90]

i skate during the summer too and when you do it alot your legs can get a good workout. **** the lifting go do something outside


mmhmm. sports are the fun way to get strong.

[JesterBOOM]

I have awesome thighs, Im in a catcher's squat whenever i play ball.

I've recently started to workout again, Just pushups and weights at home, but on saturday mornings, me and a bunch of people get together to run..Jog,Sprints, Suicides, three step hops, stuff like that.

[phillyboy]

you DO have nice thighs.

[tooch]

you DO have nice thighs.

would you two like some privacy?

[mischaman]

I do a little of everything. Running, hiking, martial arts, mountain biking, football, basketball, and a little weightlifting. I'm gonna get some of my friends to teach me how to skate this summer.

[Corkscrewed]

I do basic stuff daily. Example: When i wake up i do 5 sets of 20 push-ups and 5 sets of 20 sit-ups. I also do this before i go to sleep.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday i work out at the gym, and do a little running (treadmill). I want to get into yoga, but for some reason, i recently started doing pilates (there is a reason, but it's a long story)! I also skate, surf, and do anything i can to be active outdoors.

[suspence]

Trampoline in the back yard and plenty of drunken sex with strange girls. This routine has never let me down.

[sweetlife]

i go golfing. i don't know how that keeps me in shape...actually its probably making me fatter and more out of shape. oh and about every other day i do some squats, just for good mesure.

[snowboardingiguana]

I actually had a personal trainer put me on an offseason workout plan to stay in shape as well as gain muscle mass/muscle weight. I work out 5 days a week, alternating between upper body (arms, delts, lats, shoulders) and legs/ lower back/abs. My workout usually starts out with 2-4 sets of sprints (depends on the day and how i happen to be feeling), followed by suicide sprints, where I do something similar to lunges (but not quite lunges, i forget the name) in between each length. Then push-ups followed by weight training, with free weights instead of a machine. It's a pretty grueling workout, which is why i alternate between upper and lower body.

[snowboarding_bear]

i do absolutly nothing lmao...well actually...i do allot just nothing that involves workin out purposly...like ill wakeboard skimboard surf rock climb...the usual crap

[moreSnow]

i go golfing. i don't know how that keeps me in shape...actually its probably making me fatter and more out of shape. oh and about every other day i do some squats, just for good mesure.

I golf too :)
If you don't grab the cart there is no way you'll gain weight

I also do some lifting and T-board, it's like skateboard with 2 wheels

[kidone]

I workout at the gym at least 3-4 times a week for about 2-3hours, and I play basketball. I also ride a motorcycle to keep the fear of speed down. Haha!

[zayler]

I swim the Atlantic.

[Proximate Platypus]

But have you ever crossed the Atlantic by tricycle?

[Monty Python joke.......]

[instigator1225]

yeah i am into lifting alot... i work out twice a day.. and do way to many supplements...


but for boarding during the summer i just picked up skateboarding... we shall see where that leads.

[snowboardnguy90]

i find martial arts helps a lot with balance and spins.

especially spins.

[CrzyLikeAFoxx]

I swim alot and longboard it up. Do some Mtn Biking as well. And I drink more, Stackin Carbs of course.

[jj0322xx]

wakeboarding and skateboarding.. especially wakeboarding because it is a lot tougher on your body so it prepares well for snowboarding.

[snowboarding_bear]

i just have sex w/ every girl in sight!! haha thatll burn all the calorie yuo would ever needa get rid of lmao

[Aporter]

You must be running out of paper bags. Unless you blindfold yourself...

[MoB GRIMEY]

running is good : )

[jj0322xx]

i just have sex w/ every girl in sight!! haha thatll burn all the calorie yuo would ever needa get rid of lmao


this would be nice

[jj0322xx]

haha......

[instigator1225]

... nahh.. he juat goes to burgerking and gets the girl and the bag at the same time...that way he just has the throw the bag over her head and have it your way.

[instigator1225]

...i run play sports... morning routine of situps and crunshes and pushups...

i do weight lifting upper body one day lower the next but run for at least 2 miles a day and jog for however long i ahve time for..


i tried pilates... my ex got me to do them... the women who can do them..oomg i envy u... they are crazy.. i am not tlkaing the videos.. i am tlkaing the die hard bok readingpilates goers.. they are crazy.

[signal_snowboards]

i work on my right bicep. curling a few beer bottles to my lips... it's good for the...er..wait, i mean, mountain biking. yeah, i do that. and some hiking, running, tennis, the gym, and skating. crocheting helps with the smaller, less-used muscles.. like the fingers. you know, you gotta keep those fingers in shape for when you go for the grabs. gotta have them to get the right hand placements.

[thehippiekid]

...i run play sports... morning routine of situps and crunshes and pushups...

i do weight lifting upper body one day lower the next but run for at least 2 miles a day and jog for however long i ahve time for..


i tried pilates... my ex got me to do them... the women who can do them..oomg i envy u... they are crazy.. i am not tlkaing the videos.. i am tlkaing the die hard bok readingpilates goers.. they are crazy.

Pilates is such an amazing abs work out... I need to go more often but I went to this health spa with my mom for a week (it was all vegetarian... I was in heaven) but they had these intensive pilates classes I did every day and my abs were so freaking amazing... but my gym is so far away that I just run my little 3 mile loop (it is all hills though so it is a good workout still) for exercise here instead of classes and such... I miss the spa...

[tooch]

i work on my right bicep.

hahaha. i thought you were going somewhere else with that! ;)

[JNSN06]

i sit on my ass and watch snowboarding vids and read snowboarding mags. I also go couch boarding and every once in a while take my snowboard on my neighbors tramploline and do rodeos and other tricks i wish i could do on snow.

[surfandsnow88]

Does anyone do anything during their off season to keep fit for snowboarding?

[gnushredder8]

boxing,weightlifting,and running

[osirisofwraiths]

sleep alot, smoke alot, drink alot, party alot, eat alot, wish for snow alot, and skate alot. then when the snow comes around im signifigantly out of shape and it takes a few weeks to be in shape again

[airbart]

soccer and hiking.

[DPancoast]

wakeboarding, skateboarding, surfing, lifting weights, playin drums. All active stuff.

[nj_swede]

Soccer, hockey, a little bit of wakeboarding, and other stuff like that. But its not like im doing it specifically to stay in shape for snowboarding.

[thedude]

i think we got a thread on thsi alreayd, but whatever...
skateboard, BMX, running, lifting, i'm thinking of giving yoga a try, and just any other activity i can find to do if i am not at work

[DragonUSMC]

Swimming, T-boarding (the walking back up the hill part), Trampoline, balance box... yes at my age the last two are a work out. The Tramp almost kills me after 15 mins!

[djstealth]

free running... from the cops, some weight lifting, skating, biking, mountain biking if I can, surfing, kayaking, bar brawling, kickin ass, some aerobic ****, core training lately and other **** I don't rememeber

[gerard]

lots of mountain biking... although I seem to never lose weight so I dunno haha

[dhman82]

Heres what I do, works for me to progress my riding each season but may not for you, we are all different.

I tend to lift upper body and lower body weights alternating every day for 5-6 days a week, but not too much of both in same day. However, as we all know the meat head types with all muscle, no endurance, flexibility nor balance never survive on a board.

That is why stretching before and after working out and even doing cardio(running, biking, etc.) is crucial! Also, if you eat ****ty fast food every day dont expect results. I use the gnc whey protein shakes, you just put a scoop of that in some milk before and/or after you lift and it really helps you. It actually boosts your endorphins so you feel better mentally too and it gives you a zing of energy to lift before you work out and relieves the bit of fatigue after a workout. Hey its off season everyone, but depending on where ya are, not for long!! So, hit the gym, the bike, treadmill, track, whatever...skating a bit is never bad for that board balance...

Hope the advice helps one person at least, then its worth my while!

Peace everyone!

D

[swiftnotarizer]

Have sex with my board during the off-season.

[gerard]

Have sex with my board during the off-season.

Don't catch an edge!

[DPancoast]

ouchies.....:yuck:

[swiftnotarizer]

Don't catch an edge!


I did catch an edge and now I can no longer have sex with my snowboard.

[tooch]

yes at my age the last two are a work out. The Tramp almost kills me after 15 mins!

psh. YOUR age.

swim about a mile 3 days a week, lift with a trainer the other 2. but i do that all year round. used to play golf, but kinda gave it up. stupid ass game. can't even see the hole you're supposed to get the ball into.

[Adam goes bang]

i play soccer year-round, so i am always running and keeping pretty fit. But i really wanna pick up skateboarding i am really good at learning stuff so i figure i can pick that up pretty quickly.

[goofyjibster]

i drink beer and eat tacos....keeps me in good shape...that and skating...

[snwbrder3384]

its all about beer curls.

[username? tim?]

dude bmxing... seriously you get so much endurance and it builds all ur muscles arms legs chest back the only bad thing is if you fall down on a bike you might end up injuring yourself before you get to go snowboarding... but that and roller blading is more of a work out but i don't suggest that cause you'll get made fun of unless your good enough people don't care... but really you don't need ne shakes or nething just don't stop moving then after a while you won't even be able to sit still... i walked about 8 miles a day in denver... partly cause i didn't have a car and now that i live in el paso i don't even know ne one but i still walk all over the place cause i can't stand being inside and i've never broken 150

[mikep]

Wakeboarding a lot. Really helps you keep stable with your knees bent. Skating is fun but I don't really do that to keep in shape...working out some.

[BA_Floater]

ok so i'm not even gonna pretend like i read all 17 pages of this thread, but maybe nobody's said this sutff yet:

I workout (lift) a couple of three times a week pretty regularly, i climb and do climbing esercises, i play ultimate frisbee every chance i get.... ooh and i take yoga (lots of balance and stretching stuff, good for climbing, and i feel like it will help riding a bit too).... once winter comes around i do a little more with the legs at the gym (squats, extensions, lower back/butt stuff) just bc boarding gets some of those muscles that other stuff forgets aboout. and i to take supplements when i lift (simple natural protien stuff, no weird chemical crap thats gonna f my head up), then on days i board i take potassium pills in the AM bc it helps hydrate and keeps muscles from cramping as easily...

[snowmaker41991]

wakeboard all summer, then pick up football until the season starts gets you in top shape fast.

[DC-RiDa-4-LiFe77]

what helpes me stay in shape is a nice mountain with snow on it. the only way to stay in shape for riding is ride more. oo and a nice pb&j sandwich up the lift is a great touch. my left overs seem to end up on little skiers or people in the middle of runs where the lifts are. o well

[snwboardfreak16]

I skateboard, ride motoX, walk, and go to the gym, though I have slacked alot this summer ever since I broke my ankle.

[snwboardfreak16]

what helpes me stay in shape is a nice mountain with snow on it. the only way to stay in shape for riding is ride more. oo and a nice pb&j sandwich up the lift is a great touch. my left overs seem to end up on little skiers or people in the middle of runs where the lifts are. o well

And you right, but during the summer, thats impossible for some people.

[66jzmstr]

I eat to stay in shape.

In the middle of spring I was 195lbs (I'm 6'1"), and now I'm 173lbs, and I've only been working out (on average) once or twice a week. I just make smarter decisions when it's time to eat and the pounds are still falling off.

When boarding season gets closer - and more importantly when I finish rehabbing my back, I'll do more weights (low volume) and more low-impact cardio like elliptical and stairclimbing. I'd love to play hoops or run again, but my knees ain't what they used to be, so I gotta choose my battles wisely (i.e. save them for snowboarding). The lost weight is already treating my knees right though, so who knows.

[Nephyte]

psh. YOUR age.

swim about a mile 3 days a week, lift with a trainer the other 2. but i do that all year round. used to play golf, but kinda gave it up. stupid ass game. can't even see the hole you're supposed to get the ball into.

Golf... hrmph!

[SpankysLost]

well.. i sit around on the computer like a nerd all day, eating microwave able foods, bike, skate during the off season, go running, walk for miles a day just to see my gf because i dont like to drive cept to school n bak, other then that, masturbating pretty much gets me my arm strength to carry my board and get up off the snow :p

[ryven]

Durring the summer i go mountain biking and skateboarding. But as odd as this may sound about 3 days before i go i play Dance Dance Revolution for about 4 hours. Gets my legs built up before a day on the slopes. Really works

[arjanb]

i dont realy do anything to train my snowboarding in the summertinme, i rollerblade but i dont see that as a training for the winter....
i just bought an indo board, and im gonna check if this helps out my railskillz, other than that the magic training program is: drink a lot of beet , get wasted as often as possible and eat junk food!

[Park Rat]

Surfing and Skating, and working...

[clowe_snowy]

I go to the gym bout 4 or 5 times a week working on my cardio and gettin more muscle definition. Im not in any way a body builder I just wanna take care of myself and look half-decent. I also swim, skateboard, roller blade and play street hockey. I also work in theatre which is a very manual job so that helps. I eat right wen i can but everyone at sum point succumbs to pizza!! cant resist heh

[chrs_lngly]

ive been doing the weight and cardio thing but i also played in a summer ice hockey league. that one hell of a workout and its a total blast. great for legs and cardio.

[the hebster]

summer time = bikeing
winter time = boarding...its so simple folks!

[shiz its mizz]

well i run cross country for my school
so i run like 7 miles a day
and they make me lift and do crunches
so im usually the first person when we hike or comps or whatever
im so add
i cant sit still
so im always running around town
jumping on people
ive taken a liking to the park
i go there and be the spaz that i am
yea
i just have fun
and that keeps me in shape:p

[shiz its mizz]

also yoga is so bomb
i do that with my friends
its so funny to start doing it like in a restaraunt
people are like wtf


:oops:

[evann]

raelly? people actually go to the gym and work out for snowboarding? all i do is go ride, and after a day or two of ridin im in great shape ready to hit the big jumps..

[METHOD 55]

i dont do anything to stay in shape for boarding, yeah occasionally i go to the gym mabe 2 three times a week but thats not to stay in shape for boarding, its so i dont look like **** all year, the only thing i need to stay in shape for boarding is boarding, the first 2 or 3 times i go during the season my legs are sore as **** but the they get stronger during the season, and thats all i really need, im not into the whole gym scene i think its just people goin so they can showoff how strong they are, most workout i do is at home usin my own bodyweight, but thats just me

[Scooter5484]

Gym Everyday. Every other day lift. The days that are left some sort of cardio work out.

[burton_boarder]

I have been focusing lately on my stomach & quads since I find that my quads burn and get tired about halfway down the mountain. Although I do weight lift for my arms and chest, I don't think that really makes much difference for snowboarding - you get quite a workout pushing yourself up all day.

I would say 3-4 times a week stretching out your legs would be a good idea and if you can do high rep / lower weight that should help with holding yourself up on your board all day.

Strenghtening your stomach never a bad idea for an sport.
I use those big swedish balls for stomach exercises - more comfortable and I feel i get more accomplished.


Kevin

[midwestchase]

i usually skate and lift plus i run track so that helps

[ellen]

i play lacrosse
if you know what that is you know
you have to be in great shape so
i play then i board
i hate gyms
too many sweaty old people hehe

[1991snowboarder]

I go skateboarding or mountain biking every now and then.
I also go on our trampoline every day.
Eesh.

[musicandsnowboarding]

on my snowboarding team during the preseason we do dryland practicing, which is basically just running up and down a billion and a half stairs, running laps, lunges, wall sits, etc. wall sits help a lot, actually. [you sit at a 90 deg. angle as though in a chair but against a wall supporting yourself, great for legs.]

but when i cant do dryland i just try to eat healthy and run whenever i can....i hate running, but it helps to just do a little here and there. also keep yourself loose by stretching whenever you can...dont let your muscles die out just cause the season's over cause then you will have to build em all back up again...trust me, not the best. i hate excersizing but every time i'm running i just keep telling myself "its for snowboarding, its for snowboarding" and i always seem to run a little farther each time.

[Dormishizzle]

There are gyms that specificly cater to snowboarding specific workouts, if you talk to somebody involved in the course you can get an idea of what to do.

from my standpoint, I'd say squats, power cleans, and multiplanar lunges are your best bet.

Also go to google and type in snowboarding workout, and make a hybrid of a few different programs.

[RomeGrom]

waterpolo everyday some longboarding when I can and I try to fit some surfing into the summer, but mostly waterpolo and swim.

[Kwech]

-a lot of quad, glute, hamstring, and calf exercises
-plenty of ab variations to keep my core strong
-cardio training on treadmill, bike, and eliptical
-skateboarding, surfing
-maintain a low-fat, 2,000 calorie-a-day diet

[punkwakeboarder]

winter time i snowboard and that's exersice for me and summer time i wakeboard alot every day actually,healthy food no stupid diets and drums(builts muscles)and anyway u don't really have to be slim to snowboard

[66jzmstr]

anyway u don't really have to be slim to snowboard

True, but it's easier to get off the ground when you're lighter, and you don't fall as hard either.

[anna1bananna]

I dance. That is definitly a good workout.

[sk8rsensei16]

i skateboard, thats it, and wakeboard durring the summer. I think that all that suppliment **** is kinda stupid, not needed, just keep a good diet, and stay in shape.

[bsolar]

I keep it simple... just a few cycles of steroids to stay in shape:mad:

[chiller]

muscle prevents injuries. thats why football teams stress weight lifting so much. so when you land in an awkward position your less likely to get hurt.

[RomeGrom]

^^^^^^^he's right about muscles preventing injuries plus i think it helps to have some strong legs and abs when you hiking around somewhere, it helped me in tahoe thats for sure.

[Boonie636]

I just work out at the gym doing leg exercises and abs and such

[snowboarding_diablo]

i stay in shape by playing ice hockey...im a goalie...it works the whole body mostly the legs...then i go to my friends house and use his huge trampoline and we strap on our boots and boards and practice on that

[localz_0nly]

downhilling at my snowboard resort during the spring-fall.
&&
small, but easy, work-outs to keep my legs.. esp knees, in 'tone' for the season

[dogboarder17]

swimming is an awesome workout, if works alot of muscles

[Christastic]

right now im doing leg working ****, its supposed to add 12-16 inches on your vertical and so that would probaaly lhelp

[willEum]

Ive just started training for snowboarding, ive been lifting weights 4 times a week 2 days focusing on upper body, and the other 2 focusing on lower body. The other 3 days i take spinning classes. and every day i work abs. then before i go to bed i do pushups and more stuff for abs, then stretch. i had a problem last year with landing big hits and i think that if i strenghthen my core/leg muscles that it will help me absorb the landing better. also i think ill be less prone to getting hurt... plus i like going to the gym for some reason, maybe its that steam room... ahhh i love it.

[bensbros]

i have a steady diet of spagetti, ramen, beef jerky, beer, jager, and cheerios and then i quit taking life so seriously and have fun.

[evann]

can i get an amen for that guy above me??

[phrenic345]

21 pages?!?! I anyone seriously still reading all of this thread? Goddamn, you could have read "The Old Man and the Sea" by Hemingway seven times in less time than it takes to read this thread. ****!

[Corkscrewed]

i get drunk and fight handicapped people! keeps me in shape and i get kick a$$ parking spots!

[boardincuban]

Being 40+ (I know prehistoric for a snowboarder!), I've noticed a big difference in training and performance on the hill. Personally, I mt. bike, skate, and swim as much as possible. Work and family life kind of make it difficult, but I do my best. Also, I am not big on weightlifting because it's not my thing to sit in a gym... too much of an adrenaline junkie for it. lol
One thing I'm really big on is flexibility. After having knee reconstructive and rotator cuff surgery, I feel that's probably the most important thing to have. Granted, strength training will help with keeping you solid, the flexibilty will minimize injury and speed recovery when you do get hurt.
Last thought.. Riding is alot more fun that rehabbing... push your limits within YOUR OWN abilities!
Happy shreddin!

[Burton Doom]

I think that working out is fun because it relaxes you and makes you stronger and you get to sleep really well too. And it doesn't hurt with the ladies either

[Burton Doom]

21 pages?!?! I anyone seriously still reading all of this thread? Goddamn, you could have read "The Old Man and the Sea" by Hemingway seven times in less time than it takes to read this thread. ****!
Yea but I don't really want to read that many books that aren't about surfing or snowboarding.

[snowboardnguy90]

hte old man and the sea was only like 100 pages anyway.

[kyew77]

dude pull your skateboard out of the closet and go pop some stairs and tear it up during the off season. thats close to snowbaording and just by learning new skate tricks you think about new cool snowboarding stuff you can pull once the season starts

[analog39]

ur gay seriously

[Madhound]

I run cross country in the fall to keep my legs in shape. Of corse I also run for fun too, not strictly snowboarding haha. It just helps.

[marshall4x12]

I eat two hamburgers a day, and lift weights twice a week...

[snow board for life]

I started running cross country to build up the strenth in my leg because i have a screwed up knee.

[snowboardfreek58]

in the summer i swim for my swim team, i surf all summer and i skate in the fall and i swim in the winter as long as it doesnt interfere with boarding. i play lacrosse in the spring too. and i skate board and longboard.

and i lift during school

so just being active. and doing things that relate to snowboarding.

[wakeboarderchick06]

HEY! i wakeboard from may to october.....cause i can! but that keeps me in awesome shape! works everything and then some....its a better workout than snowboarding...most of the time....its fun too!

[marshall4x12]

Ok honestly, I play hockey 3 times a week.

[snowboardnguy90]

i learned to surf the past winter... it's SO much easier than boarding... the bad thing is that you have to wait for good waves and crap...

[SnowboardVXN]

volleyball in the fall then ride in the winter then high jump in the spring and i run on my own and go to they gym durring the summer
i guess it works idk how well though

[aznburtonrider]

i go biking alot and run biking helps me alot with my calf muscles

[NastyNate]

I ussally just work on my cardio by smokin alot of tree and drinkin helps bulid some kind of muscle i hope.

[theinfamouszman]

I go to the gym maybe 4-5x a week and make it fit my life... summer is more running and upper body... but by late summer/fall... its all about legs and core.

I have to do these physical therapy exercises for my shoulder anyway (from snowboarding). But then i add leg press and leg extension, and some hamstring stuff.

The faster you go, the harder edge you hold, the more load your legs have to handle... so i try to hold the leg press as long as possible.

I guess people with a home with walls can just sit against the wall for 60 seconds at a time and get some huge legs in no time.

[theinfamouszman]

You can build calf muscles by walking around on your toes i guess... you'll look like a fairy, but its free.

[theinfamouszman]

\i had a problem last year with landing big hits and i think that if i strenghthen my core/leg muscles that it will help me absorb the landing better. also i think ill be less prone to getting hurt..

If you want to take big hits better, have a friend throw a medicine ball at your abs while you're standing up. start with a 6-7 pound ball and work your way up. If you can take the 12 pound ball getting launched at your stomach while flexing, you can take a decent hit.

wear a cup in case they miss. dont' mix this exercise with alcohol.

[ryven]

Go to your local arcade. Play dance Dance Revolution for an hour or so. It tones up your calfs and thighs. Play about 2 days before you go. helps me out. and it keeps you in shape.

[snow32board]

well since right now is soccer seaons i just play soccer and then right after that its time to snowboard so it works out perfectly.

[theinfamouszman]

Go to your local arcade. Play dance Dance Revolution for an hour or so. It tones up your calfs and thighs. Play about 2 days before you go. helps me out. and it keeps you in shape.

that can get pricey... not to mention you're probably going to get schooled by ten year old anime fans

[kyew77]

own dance dance revolution so i would play tht but my pads are p.o.s. so itsnot very fun anymo. and until i find some money i think im sticking to skating all summer

[rasputin]

I highly recommend practicing Bikram yoga to get in shape for snowboarding. Thats the 105 degree 40 percent humidity yoga it's super strenuous, and it will make your balance endurance and vertical leap much better. Also you won't get hurt as much. It's a pretty cool workout because you can visbly see your improvement on a day to day basis.

Also skateboarding a lot helps

[J-Fizz]

track..both indoor and outdoor..lots of weight trainging and cardio (haha duh)

[tizadxtr]

i do alot of stretching and endurance exercise, mainly cardio. bulk building will only inhibit your agility on the slope. i stretch out mainly the lower body because i find i use those alot, but then i do badminton and swimming. ive only been snowboarding for first time this season so i found my overall strength and tolerance for the sport was pretty poor. i do mainly glutus, quadracep hamstring and gastronemus exercise.

[Asored2000]

I watch DVD's

[cgorman19446]

I go carving at least 6 times a week. It helps me keep those mucles for snowboarding that go away in the off season. Check it out www.carveboard.com (http://www.carveboard.com) I recomend it for any serious rider who looking for that edge at the begining of the season.

[get me out of GA]

I play the drums pretty frequently. Its a more entertaining workout then going to a gym or running. Fukck that ****. Playing on stage is an adrenaline rush, and you can get a damn good workout too.

Skating helps too, if you are into that.

[Board Tahoe]

I work for a paving crew during the summer which keeps me in shape and gives me enough income to board all winter long. Also in my free time I wakeboard keeping my legs toned.

[tizadxtr]

yeah wakeboarding's good, i find it helps keep your balance on the rougher terrains.

[Skarz]

Skateboard and longboard your heart out... it's a good cardio work-out and gets those leg muscles really toned. I'm starting an afterschool workout program this year, lifting weights three times a week and cardio twice a week. I'm a pansy so it's going to be hard, but i'm not looking to get ripped, just toned and core strength. Core strength is the most important thing to work on for snowboarding, it will help prevent injuries!

Seeing as not everyone has these options available, my favorite thing to do is pop in snowboard DVD's and then indoboard while i watch, and try imitating as many tricks as possible. www.indoboard.com (http://www.indoboard.com) for those of you that don't know... its a great workout and your balance will increase a ton!

[Burton Doom]

you can always jump around in your basement doing manuals and 270's and whatnot.

[evann]

24 pages holy hell. you only need 3 things to stay in shape: movies, video games, and an internet connection. not counting food and sleep.

[KinK]

Have sex, skateboard, play video games, watch movies. In that order.

[kyew77]

how come when i said i skateboarded to keep in shape some as$hole was like "dude your gay" but everyone else says it and no one else gets riddiculed

[username? tim?]

how come when i said i skateboarded to keep in shape some as$hole was like "dude your gay" but everyone else says it and no one else gets riddiculed


well...

are you gay?

ha ha jk

i try to play ddr on heavy for 2 hours a day

[NCC-1701]

I whitewater raft to work the upper body, I hike and longboard for the lower body. Also, I picked up a trampoline for working on spins and overal balance.

[kyew77]

aw man trampolining is where its at. my trampoline is awesome. gettin a skate deck and just messin around doin flip tricks on it and stuff...

[Vodkaredbull13]

I do squats, Lunges, Abs and plyometrics to build core strength.
Sprints, Sprint stairs, Jog, push ups and pull ups.

[boardincuban]

Strength training (weights) is important. However, personally, I think flexibility and aerobic training is even more important. Aside from keeping you limber and able to tweak airs and what not, it will help in minimizing damage and recovery time in the unfortunate event yo get broke off hard. I know, I had knee reconstruction and rotator cuff surgery. The first thing they work on in rehab is range of motion. If you are flexible before the surgery, you will come back WAY faster.
As for strength training, it's important to help out in many ways. The biggest one here would be core muscles (back and mid section), to help spin and absorb impact from bumps, jumps and falls. Yeah, it's important to build the legs up too! However, witht that said, as an instructor, I see alot of people trying to muscle their way through alot of stuff that they could easily flow through if they rode more efficiently. (think Gumby!) This comes out alot when I ride with alot of my bros in their 20's with less experience. I see them try to fight through trees, and bumps (or avoid them altogether), while I ride relaxed. At the end of the run/day, they are dead, and I'm chill. I'm the first to admit, I'm no super-fit freak, and I got several years on them... So there's gotta be something to it.
'nuff said...I'm out! hehe
Pray for snow people!

[sammyrae]

I wakeboard and long board in the summer. We go and get snow for local ice rinks and jib from time to time.

I also have a box in my room so i put my board on and jump/spin onto it.

[snowboardnguy90]

i had a dream that i was going snowboarding but my bindings were on in a really narrow stance and were placed way far forward in the board. it was a nightmare.

[tooch]

ok, that was pretty random.

interpretation:
this reflects a deep seated contempt for authority. you do not respect the opinions of others. you were not held enough as an infant. you lack self-esteem. oh, and your stance is too narrow.