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snowboarding stretches are more important to better snowboarding than you might think. A properly stretches body will result in loser muscles that allow you to flex better and go more with the flow instead of fighting gravity. There are many ways to exercise for snowboarding and snowboarding stretches is by far one of the more important ways to prepare yourself for snowboarding season. Don't hit the hill unless you have gone through your snowboard stretches routine. You don't have to do it in public or anything like that, but just make sure you do it. There is this guy who surfs the same break I do during the summer, nice guy good surfer, but ever time he is about to hit the water he does a 15 minute stretche routine. It's kind of funny, but it works for him. Do your snowboard stretches.
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Snowboard Stretches...
A Key To Success!
You need snowboard stretches it will make you a better snowboarder.
Make sure you stretch the major muscle groups!!
Calves, Gluteus Muscles (a.k.a. butt)
Hamstrings, Lower back, Quadriceps (a.k.a. quads)
Things to remember when doing snowboard stretches. "Do not bounce your stretches". Try to avoid sudden jerky movements. Hold each stretch for 10-20 seconds and repeat each one several times.Your daily warm up should include a light aerobic exercise.
Snowboarding can increase muscular strength, flexibility and overall endurance. It can be a rough work out, particularly on your calves, butt muscles, hamstrings, shoulders, arms and quadriceps. It also exercises the abdominal muscles. Snowboarding can help improve your balance, coordination and agility.
Snowboard stretches are great at the beginning and end of the day. Try to warm up your muscles before stretching, even if it is just a small walk.
Snowboard Stretches
Hamstring Snowboard Stretch
The hamstring (back of your leg) can be very stiff after a day of snowboarding. This snowboard stretch is simple to do: sit down with your legs straight out in front of you. Reach forward with your hands as far as is comfortable (touch your toes if you can) and hold the stretch. You will feel the stretch right behind your knees.
Quad Snowboard Stretch
The quad stretch gets the large leg muscles that work so hard. Do this snowboard stretch standing up, using a chair or the wall for balance. Lift one leg behind you and grasp it with your hand. Pull the leg up toward your butt, keeping your knees even with each other. You will feel this stretch all the way through the top of your leg. Stretch one leg at a time, the switch.
Hip Snowboard Stretch
This stretches the hip muscle on the front of your leg, right beneath your hip bone. Stand up and take a step back with one leg while bending the knee of the other leg. Keep the back leg straight, bend forward until you can feel the hip muscle stretch.
Calf Snowboard Stretch (important one)
Calf muscles (back of lower leg) can be very stiff after snowboarding. So be sure to stretch them out. You can even leave your snowboarding boots on. Put your arms on the wall like you are about to be frisked. Place one leg forward and the other leg back. Shift your weight to the back leg and press against the wall until you feel the stretch in your calf. Switch legs and stretch again. I usually stretch my calf muscles before and after I ride.
Abdominal Snowboard Stretch
This snowboard stretch targets your abs (stomach) but also relaxes your lower back which can get very stiff from snowboarding. Lie on the floor on your belly, with your hands besides you like you are about to do a push up. Keeping everything relaxed, press up with just your arms. In yoga this stretch is known as the “cobra”.
Indo Board (Balance Board)
Balance boards are small boards that sit on a roller. This is one cross training exercise that you can do at home in the living room. Balance boards work the leg muscles but more importantly they keep your balance on point. They help my rail riding a lot.
Carioca
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Your knees are bent and your hands are out in-front of you. Cross one foot in front of the other. Now step laterally with the back foot to regain standing position with the feet shoulder width apart. Then cross your foot behind the other leg and again step laterally to the start position. Repeat front and back cross-over as you move laterally across the room. Increase your speed and knee bend as you feel comfortable.
X-Jumps
Mark an X on the floor with tape . Jump in-each of the four areas created by the x. An example would be to jump from 1 to 3 and from 2 to 4. Repeat for one minute.
Hamstring or Back of Thigh Snowboard Stretch
While seated with your feet together , reach down and grab your ankles or toes. Hold the position once the stretch is felt in the back of the thigh. Make sure you keep your knees straight.
Butterfly Snowboard Stretch
For this snowboard stretch sit up straight with the bottoms of your feet together. Pull your feet towards your groin and let your knees fall out to the side. Slowly push down on the side of your highs and hold once you feel a good stretch. After holding this position for 30 seconds, try to bring your feet closer to your groin and again push down gently.
Hip Flexor Snowboard Stretch
From a kneeling position lean forward stretching the back hip. Hold. Repeat. Switch legs to stretch the opposite hip flexor.
Hip Snowboard Stretch
While seated, bend one leg and across it over the opposite leg- the outside of your foot will be next to the outside of the opposite knee. Twist your trunk towards the knee, placing your elbow on the outside of the knee. Push on the outside of the knee until you feel a stretch.
Ham String Snowboard Stretch
While lying on your back grab the back of your thigh and pull it up. Extend your leg vertically until a stretch is felt. Hold and Repeat.
Chest Snowboard Stretch
Standing in a door way, or at the edge of a wall, place your forearm against the wall, with your elbow away from your side. Then step through door way or past wall with leg on the same side. Feel stretch across the front of your chest. Hold 30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
Shoulder Snowboard Stretch
Clasp your hands behind your back and slowly lift them up until you feel a stretch in your shoulders. Make sure you keep your upper body straight. Do not lean forward.
Wall Rotation Snowboard Stretch
Stand with your back to the wall, positioning yourself about a foot or so away. Keeping your abdominals contracted and maintaining perfect posture, slowly rotate to your right while reaching your left hand across your body to touch the wall. Hold for two or three seconds. Repeat to the other side. Complete 8 to 15 reps on each side.
* Remember to warm up and stretch before snowboarding, choose the right equipment and know your limits.
* Select an aerobic work out of your choice. Twenty minutes a day of cardio vascular work out is a goal. You want to work out your heart, lungs, veins etc.
* Try a bike, stair-master, treadmill, or running. Your cardio work out should have the same effort as your exercise routine. Give your self a routine and you will be ready to conquer your local spot.
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