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RegP 
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Post subject: Fitness
 Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 03:02 PM
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First post: Aug 28, 2007
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Location: Derby
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| Who does what, do you do anything Board specific in the gym? As the years creep up finding the hits harder to recover from. |
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Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 03:18 PM
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Location: St Albans
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I tend to just try and ride once a fortnight all year round, best fitness training for snowboarding, is snowboarding...in my opinion anyway.
A bit of swimming or running/cycling probably wouldn't hurt, but unless you have some weight or health issues i don't think theres much need. |
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Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 03:23 PM
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First post: Jul 20, 2011
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I try and do 4 hours a month at MK, I also go to the gym three times a week aswell as walk to work and back (1 hour a day x 5 days, 3 miles a day) .. that said the gym and walking keep my weight down and as above the only thing good for keeping fit for boarding is boarding, I can't think of any machines in the gym that would replicate the movement.
I do find though being fitter (I'm fitter now at 39 than I was at 29!)does mean I can do 4 hours without any aches or pains save for my poor little feet  - but then it was a good excuse to buy some new forum kicker Ragtimes. |
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cwj
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Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 06:24 PM
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Location: Glasgow-ish
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Cycling as cardio, also to strengthen your legs, eliptical machines are also good but I can go longer on a bike. Do plenty of this and you will have endurance and strength to slash pow from first chair till the sun goes donw then take it to the street. Or something like that. For mega man points join a spinning class.
And pilates obv. |
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Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 10:57 AM
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| Nice to hear people being open minded about this. I could do with all of the above! Need to lose about 2 stone to be ideal weight apparently - diet and exercise starts now.. |
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charlie
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Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 11:26 AM
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| +1 for pilates. There's a class at my gym called fitness pilates. It's killer on your core. I also cycle on a fixed gear, cross trainer, leg presses and balance stuff plus general toning for the rest of the muscles. I find that if you're muscles are in decent shape, falls hurt less and injuries are much less likely. |
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Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 11:30 AM
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First post: Feb 01, 2011
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Just back from 1st session at gym since...march
Cardio (bike/x-trainer) and some core strength/toning stuff like squats and calf presses really helped me last year.
Ask at your gym they can probably give you some ideas.
And some time boarding when you can! |
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Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 02:49 PM
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First post: Nov 13, 2004
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Location: Portsmouth
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| calf presses aren't much use for anyone except bodybuilders... squats, more squats, maybe some single leg squats and some deadlifts... other than that... lots of cv to improve your VO2 max so you can hike all day. |
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Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 03:14 PM
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First post: Sep 04, 2009
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Location: Manchester
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| Running, weights and swimming for me... I am going to start doing yoga which will be beneficial for snowboarding i imagine, even though I am not doing it with snowboarding in mind. |
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Post subject: Re: Fitness
Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 04:02 PM
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First post: Nov 30, 2004
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Location: uk
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RegP wrote:
Who does what, do you do anything Board specific in the gym? As the years creep up finding the hits harder to recover from.
I reckon that the trick is that you have to improve your technique at a rate which equals or exceeds the deterioration caused by time. When I started, I used to get so knackered from snowboarding that I couldn't walk. Now, there aren't enough daylight hours to do that. I didn't get stronger, just more efficient.
So snowboarding is one good thing to do, but only if you work at your technique. Repeatedly straight-lining the local dome doesn't do much good. Artificial slopes are good if you use them as a gym.
Otherwise, well everyone's different. My take:
- Don't eat processed or junk/ branded food.
- Weights
- whatever exercise you don't get bored of
Prophylactic Ibuprofen helps for the first day back on snow. |
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sktr4lf
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Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 04:17 PM
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First post: Feb 05, 2005
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Location: St Albans
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| and of course, if you smoke... quit! |
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cwj
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Post subject: Re: Fitness
Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 08:59 PM
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First post: Nov 13, 2010
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philw wrote:
Prophylactic Ibuprofen helps for the first day back on snow.
Naproxen is good for this.
aka Feminax |
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Post subject: RE: Re: Fitness
Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 10:11 AM
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First post: Jul 23, 2010
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Kettlebells and circuits. Pretty much works every part of you; especially the core. Improves balance, as well as strength in the hips which is important.
Great fat burner too! 5 min warmup on a bike or something and you can be all worked out in 15-20 minutes. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: Fitness
Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 10:31 AM
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First post: Oct 14, 2007
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Post subject: RE: Re: Fitness
Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 10:50 AM
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First post: Dec 20, 2009
Total posts: 545
Location: Nottingham
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My routine should be:
Monday - Freeweights, chest and tri.
Tuesday - Core and CV (usually 5k run).
Wednesday - Freeweights, Shoulders and legs.
Thursday - Core and CV (usually 5k run).
Friday - Freeweights, Back and bi.
And a few hours in a dome as and when I can.
Although since April CV and legs has gone out the window as I screwed my knee up and need an op. Thankfully I can still ride though with no ill effects.
If you're struggling with muscle aches, pains and recovery then increasing your protein intake will help. I have three shakes on training days and one on none training days. When I'm off on a snowboarding holiday I take some protein bars with me and have one when I get in from the hill each day.
CV, Plyometric exercise and Squats are probably the best for snowboarding specifically. |
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