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Can you be out of shape and rip?

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Rennis_Deynolds
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Looks to me like most skiers couldn't plank for more then 20 seconds. Does being in good shape matter when doing tricks?
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Sep 18 2016 5:31PM
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grilled_steeze
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Where did you figure that out?
Sep 18 2016 6:44PM
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Dddsz
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Plenty of pros are skinny little fucks. A strong core and legs is very important...but having little chicken wing arms and a small chest like me doesn't change much.
Sep 18 2016 7:19PM
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Ranch
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im going to leave this here
Sep 18 2016 10:28PM
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casey_cope
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Yeah you can be out of shape and rip. But it helps a lot when you are super strong and can go super hard down a run and have the endurance and strength to not slow down
Sep 18 2016 10:29PM
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mmccarthy81
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For anything in powder like, you've gotta have pretty good legs
Sep 19 2016 12:18AM
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HAMNATION
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I train all summer by playing golf with a cart and drinking beer.
Sep 19 2016 10:53AM
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Snazzy
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beer/vodka have been great supplements to my nutritious skiing diet, as well as making it to the gym at least twice a month.
Sep 19 2016 10:56AM
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Session
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mmccarthy81For anything in powder like, you've gotta have pretty good legs


Skiing powder is about proper technique, not strength. Some of the best pow skiers i personally know are 50 year old dudes with impeccable technique.
Sep 19 2016 12:11PM
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SidelineSwap
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a strong core and some meaty legs will definitely improve your skiing. I doubt anyone ever put on 20 pounds of fat and saw their skiing get better. Plus, you're less likely to get injured when you are in shape and flexible.
Sep 19 2016 1:19PM
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mmccarthy81
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SessionSkiing powder is about proper technique, not strength. Some of the best pow skiers i personally know are 50 year old dudes with impeccable technique.


Same here but all the ones I know seem to be in pretty decent shape from doing it. None of them are dudes who sit around all year then can just shred pow for a few days without getting sore legs
Sep 19 2016 1:29PM
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HAMNATION
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I stay in shape for skiing powder by......... skiing powder alot
Sep 19 2016 1:47PM
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.otto.
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Dekerzim going to leave this here


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Sep 19 2016 1:58PM
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*Nickdel*
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HAMNATIONI train all summer by playing golf with a cart and drinking beer.


Sounds like we have the same work out routine
Sep 19 2016 2:05PM
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Funkyfishsticks
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You cant say being in shape and flexible won't help you become a better skier, yet I know plenty of friends who are twigs that rip so who knows.
Sep 19 2016 8:57PM
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Casey
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It's all about your power to weight ratio. That being said when you failed to train all summer just pack some beers with you and it will be good.
Sep 19 2016 9:13PM
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Pole-Less
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SessionSkiing powder is about proper technique, not strength. Some of the best pow skiers i personally know are 50 year old dudes with impeccable technique.


Muscular(leg) endurance and strength are different. Also, many 50 year olds are ripped, and others have less showing muscle but still have great endurance(example: cross country runners aren't bodybuilders. I do agree that bad technique can fatigue your legs immensely compared to good techniques. They probably ski faster too.
Sep 20 2016 10:58PM
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