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Stretching?

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JGWI
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I went out my first day of the season yesterday and I have to say I feel like an old man today. I would say it is partly due to my lack of preseason conditioning and the fact that I sat in a car for an hour and a half and did not have the patients to take a few minutes to stretch (It has been a long 8 months!).

Do you stretch or warm up before you go skiing? And if so explain your process.

Nov 12 2014 10:02PM
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zwilly
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Never really even thought about it.
Nov 12 2014 10:04PM
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Dobber
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I use the first two days of the season to get In shape (spend the next 2 days limping)
Nov 12 2014 10:45PM
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LynxNation
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Not before but definitely after, foam rollers are the shit.
Nov 12 2014 10:49PM
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deeznuts.
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I always do a couple simple stretches to warm up before a day of skiing. Only takes a couple minutes and is worth it to prevent injuries. Also yeah foam rollers after skiing is a must for me
Nov 12 2014 10:57PM
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RiccardoMasutti
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I only stretch myself (like when you are just got up)
Nov 12 2014 11:42PM
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perryhunter
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Of course! It's necessary to do a stretching. It would help you a lot to condition your body.
Nov 12 2014 11:55PM
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HuckNorris44
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Stretching for me is a must. Helps to get the blood flowing and to loosen up. Also, half way through the day, ill stop for 5 or 10 minutes and do a couple small stretches. Use Tiger balm when i start to get real sore after a few days without time off
Nov 12 2014 11:59PM
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connecticunt
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I always lead some sun salutations for the crew before going out. Yoga fucking rocks for getting you ready to go shred. I try to do an hour session right as I get up, but in a pinch, 4 cycles of sun salutations works too. Two on each side for the lunges. I'll post a picture of the steps once I'm not on mobile.
Nov 13 2014 12:16AM
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MeenaSmalls
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i prefer the no stretch method. Nothing like pulling your groin first run in. Cant explain the feeling, its amazing
Nov 13 2014 12:55AM
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fluffyclouds
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Never before but always as soon the boots are off with one exeption that would be a hard afterski
Nov 13 2014 8:33AM
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hcaulfield
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It's one of those things I tell myself I need to do, but once I get to the mountain I'm just too anxious to ski and skip it.
Nov 13 2014 9:11AM
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haley666
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Stretching is good. But make sure you do the right type of stretching at the right time. There's dynamic and static. Dynamic involves motion, this is like high knees, or swinging your legs. Something to warm you up before you shred. Static is for after a day of skiing, stretches that involve staying still.

Overall stretching is great and will help you out.
Nov 13 2014 9:21AM
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.jif
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Streching is the best, if you do it before and after it makes you feel so much better after skiing.
Nov 13 2014 2:43PM
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