How to Train for Snowboarding || REI

Even if you’ve stayed fit throughout the year, you’ll want to get your body ready to ride longer and better. Snowboarding requires strong legs and ankles for steering, body rotation for turns and a balanced stance to keep you upright as you ride over bumps or uneven terrain. The eight exercises Dr. Sam shows in this video focus on increasing power, endurance and balance so you have more control over your board and can avoid a fall that might injure your wrist or shoulder.

In this video, we’ll show you the following exercises:
Hip Roll—0:44
Walking Lunge with Rotation—1:27
Lunge Squat—2:00
Lateral Ski Jump—2:30
Plank Hold with Leg Movements—3:09
Squat with Heel/Toe Raise—3:53
Lift—4:29
Hip Clock—5:04

And for more information on training for snowboarding, read our article: rei.com/learn/expert-advice/how-to-train-for-sn…

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