Two quick tips.. When doing squats keep your heels to the ground and break the "knee angle" (Drop your hip lower and the knees), full range emotion is the key for a strong body. And for the lunges, do them by taking a step backward instead of forward. Makes more muscles work together and its more effective for balance... And ofc nice video, people do often forget that working out may benefit your snowboard riding.. :D
That pretty much explains why snowboarding was awesome from day one, and I didn't really struggle physically - all of those are what I do on the regular, plus burpees. I was expecting to be really really sore and tired, and to have some cramps from unusual movements, but not really. Awesome!
I think these are good suggestions for exercises to prepare the body for snowboarding, but I suggest adding flexibility in the hips. Your squats show your heels coming off the ground when you get to the bottom. If your heels stay flat the squat will be more effective. In any case, your instruction is great and has helped me immensely. I'm preparing for my 4th day ever on a board this season!
Heels down is better for building muscle memory and proper form while riding too. Most heel lift is caused by pushing down with your toes when you should be pushing your knees toward your toes for toe side leverage.
Thanks this really helped me not so much for snowboarding last season snowboarding I really hurt my knee on a rail I slipped past my knee of the side I ended up popping my knee and tearing my muscle and so I'm getting better for the season coming up bye doing exercises that help strengthen my muscle and I'm also going to. Physiotherapy but this helped me learn some new exercises to help me strengthen my knee
Thanks. I had my first snowboard lesson on Saturday in SnoZone, an indoor venue in UK. Sunday I was destroyed. Never been a sports person and I'm a bit overweight. Next lesson is in a month and I'm committed to be in better shape. I will practices these exercises on a daily basis plus a static bike, not sure if that will help.
I'm not going to comment on your form while performing these exercises, but awesome tips man! These 5 training exercises definitely helped me a lot and made my subsequent snowboarding days MUCH EASIER and less exhausting! Thanks
Hey Kevin, I'm a new Rider from Germany, I've been riding for one and a half years now and I really fell in love with snowboarding... Now the time has come for me to first improve my riding and second set up my own gear. Since I didn't find a video about the flex of the board, what flex do you recommend for a beginner Rider like me P.S I want to get an all Mountain board if thats a factor:-) Btw your Channel is really helping me and my riding a lot, thanks so much for the effort you're putting in, keep up the great work!
Eric Gudenkauf I recommend a softer flex board around a 3 or 4 for beginner riders. A softer flex will also make it easier for learning any beginner tricks. Thanks for watching man! Germany is awesome too!
Thanks for the awesome video! If you get a chance I wouldn't mind seeing some more advanced exercises too, I've been riding for 10+ years but have only been seriously training for snowboarding over the last 6 months and it's really tough to find good info out there for snowboard specific workouts.
Not everyone is made to be able to keep the heels down. He should probably not go down very far but I thought his form was excellent. My only worry would be his neck. Its important to keep a neutral neck when doing most things especially push-ups. Looking up can be beneficial since we look down alot more as a society but warm-ups and stretching everything afterward is the most important.
If you think that form is excellent you probably have terrible form... Heels should be planted for squats as you're meant to drive up through the heels. Toes shouldn't be pointed up either.
A little late but its not that big a deal that his heels are off the ground. It won’t make much a difference while snowboarding and as long as its not causing any problems or pain it fine. If he’s squatting weights and stuff that’s a different story.
I'm new to snowboarding but my friends say I'm really weird because I can't heel turn. They say I ride my toes and that's really rare. Can you help? I'm also thinking about getting the Avalanche surge snowboard is it good?
abe ruiz Take a few runs and practice heels sliding the entire way. You want to be good at both heel and toe sliding. Sorry, I'm not familiar with the Avalanche surge.
Hi Kevin, watched 30 of your videos in a row! Good work One question I have is how many repetitions of each exercise is a good start, being a 36 year old beginner and after spending a lifetime behind a desk is starting to show!
Dean Moore espesially for the older boarders id say practise 2x more of anything he says you wanna get your body fuller prepped before the first snow fall.
Hey Kevin This winter I might go to whistler, and I would like to take a lesson with you, when the time comes how would I set that up? Younseem to know what you are doing and are a good teacher. Thanks
TIP: Do the first exercise on a longboard and add later dumbells to it. I was still unstable on my 'secondary' foot/ - I'm goofy but was training regular. After that exercise, I was driving the skate regular like it was goofy quite scary how efficient it is.
SnowboardProCamp I do have a request. I'm a beginner riding goofy and my main sticking point is turning from a toeslide/stance (facing up the mountain) to switch heelslide (counterclockwise). I also tend to drift to the right of the slope, because heelsliding feels better. Might have some issues with plain toesliding as well. Any ideas?
Kevoh15 Count to 3 in your head as you turn to even out the shape and size of your turns. Also, make sure you're controlling your speed the same amount on your toes as you do on your heels. This should stop you from drifting to one side and force you to get more comfortable with toesliding. Hope this helps!
Please edit out the popping up of your heel like that everytime you go down on a squat will blow your knees Thanks to Ryan Saplan explains this in:ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H4-7SgaCeBY.html. As a fitness leader you have to be careful not to mislead people.
