How to Train for Snowboarding, , REI

Even if youve stayed fit throughout the year, youll 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, well show you the following exercises: Hip Roll0:44 Walking Lunge with Rotation1:27 Lunge Squat2:00 Lateral Ski Jump2:30 Plank Hold with Leg Movements3:09 Squat with Heel, Toe Raise3:53 Lift4:29 Hip Clock5:04 And for more information on training for snowboarding, read our article: At Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), we love to get outside and play, and we know