Ski and Snowboarding Workouts to get in Shape for Winter Sports Season

DKrunner | Nov 30, 2011 |

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Snowboarding takes a serious amount of physical fitness.

Most people have a great time while they are up there on the mountain side, but not all people are aware of just how many muscles they are using and how many calories are burned snowboarding.

The thing about getting in shape for snowboarding season is that you can do just one kind of training and be in good enough shape to move fluidly about the mountainside.

For example, if you just did cardio, you would lack the balance training that keeps you up on your board and off of your bum while you are going down the slopes.

If you were to do just strength training on the other hand, you would lack the cardiovascular endurance that allows you to do the strenuous activity that is snowboarding.

Snowboarding workouts should combine a cardiovascular challenge with strength training, and a balance component.

The snowboarding workout video above is a good example of something that would get you in good shape for snowboarding or ski season.

At nearly half an hour long, it combines a various assortment of exercises that will boost your agility, your aerobic capacity, and your strength.

All of the exercises in the video are body weight exercises, meaning that you don't need a gym in order to get your exercises done.

Often times, bodyweight exercises are the best kinds of moves that you can do in order to get in shape for snowboarding.

Think about what a day on the mountain looks like; you using somewhat unpredictable, random movements and are constantly picking yourself up off of the ground (okay, maybe that's just me!).

All of the maneuvering that you do on the board requires a great deal of comprehensive strength.

Using your body weight for exercises to get fit for snowboarding season is an approach to your workouts that is similar and relevant to what you will be doing during your favorite winter sports.

Why you should make getting fit for snowboarding a priority

When you are cruising down the snowy slopes, you might be having a good time, that you are also in an environment that makes it highly likely that you could end up injured.

With all of the sporadic movements that skiing or snowboarding requires, it's very easy to pull a muscle or accidentally strain something.

Part of avoiding snowboarding injuries is strengthening your body so that you have more control over your movements.

If you focus on getting in shape for the winter sports season, you will not only have a better time on the mountain, you will also be a better athlete and you will lessen your likelihood of preventable injuries.

You should start doing ski and snowboarding workouts like the one above at least 2 months before the winter sports season starts.

You can do this routine between 2 and 3 times per week, giving yourself a day or more off if your muscles are still sore in between.

Always remember to cool down and stretch when you are done with any strenuous physical activity.