Do you STRETCH? or EXERCISE?

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I dont...

offhill at least becouse if im on the chair it always does you good to do a couple sitting true noses.... so i know stretching helps alot with skiing but is it neccissary to train and excersise? I mean, im not saying i lay on a couch all day but if you routinely exercise at a gym or whatever but will it do you anygood in the longrun... (the longrun being skiing)

Jul 16 2009 1:43AM

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Brock.

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shit i hope this is ski gabber

Jul 16 2009 1:44AM

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*Johnny

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I go to a gym like 2-3 time a week and do a lot of stretching... that have help me a lot the last winter cause it's more difficult to be hurt when you fell !

believe me, STRETCHING is the key !

Jul 16 2009 1:47AM

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HeathR

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Working out is not really that important in improving your park skiing. Helps a bit and can reduce your risk of injury but not a huge deal. Streching also reduces risk of injury and of course helps with grabs.

Jul 16 2009 1:57AM

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*LiNeLover*

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yeah i believe it helps alot, i workout at the gym in the winter 4-5 times a week, and during the summer i try to do some thing every day like go on long bike rides, run, long hikes etc... and then i try to stretch and i know if i did that more during the winter it would be SUPER helpfull but i get board doing it so thats why i dont do it as much as i should.. i ski park and i ski moguls competitively so i think its super beneficial, i know i wouldnt have nearly as much stamina if i didnt workout and i dont think i wouldnt preform as well if i didnt keep real active.

Jul 16 2009 1:58AM

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who cares if it helps your skiing? do you want to have a healthy body that's going to last you a while and not break down when you're in your late 40s or 50s? do you want to take the ONE opportunity you have to make the best of what you've got?

get off your ass for 45 mins a day to work out and you'll feel and look better. it doesn't even take much, just get off your ass and do it.

Jul 16 2009 5:33AM

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Jibberino

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Seeing that working out will greatly improve your resistance to injury and improve your stamina, how could it not benefit your skiing? Being injury free means skiing and pushing yourself every day of the season, more stamina means capitalizing on each and everyone of thos days, simple as that. To say otherwise is pretty ignorant, if you ask me!

Jul 16 2009 6:35AM

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pick up rockclimbing, its a fun sport that trains you're whole body, its a summer sport whilst skiing is a winter sport and you spend a lot of time in the mountains learning all kinds of usefull stuff and getting more used to being out there...

Jul 16 2009 6:51AM

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brickerenator

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Working out, hiking, and running help build the strength and endurance that you need on the slopes.

Jul 16 2009 8:14AM

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i workout 5 days a week year round but its more geared towards racing.

stretching is really important for skiing as many peeps said above. i dont think you need to go to the gym 3, or 5 days a week for park skiing, and as long as your somewhat active your fine.

Jul 16 2009 9:13AM

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Jakcy

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I workout 3 times a week. Basic moves like deadlifting and squat are a good help for increasing the strength in legs, lower back and abs. I've noticed that I can take more hit than before when I didn't go to the gym. So working out is helpful in the slopes for sure.

In the summer and autumn I usually workout hard and try to get my results better. In the wintertime it's more like maintaining that strength. Stretching is of course also good. And drinking beer every now and then.

Jul 16 2009 10:53AM

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Pipe_Munky

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i put 30km+ on my bike about 3-4 times a week on the road and a couple 2-3 hour XC rides whenever i can. need to work on more core strength though

Jul 16 2009 11:07AM

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i.ski.troll.

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lots of stretching. lots of trampoline and open gym every sunday

Jul 16 2009 1:35PM

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Hiking is where its at. Unicycling (seriously, i unicycle) is great for your core which helps you on spins, flips, and hiking park/bc.

I stretch like an animal too. I can to the splits. No homo. In fact, Ive used the splits to do this sex position I call "The Oil Drill"

Jul 16 2009 1:39PM

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TheUngroomed

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^ hahahaha kinda creepy......... i stretch and exercise. It helps your core, etc.

Jul 16 2009 1:43PM

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work out 4-5 times a day. I focus mostly on upper body and arms but there are a few balance and leg workouts there as well. I run atleast once a week, 4k.

But around october and november, il definitly start working out my legs more, balance and stretch a little more often.

Jul 16 2009 6:05PM

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