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Stretching

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weastcoat
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I wanna start doing nosegrabs while sliding rails and maybe on jumps. I’m horrible at all grabs though just because I’m that inflexible. Anyone have any good stretches or routines that I could start doing that would help? I’ve always been tighter than a banjo, especially my lower body.
Jan 7 2021 12:10AM
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grantn_
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Touch your toes, touch your heels. Just the pretty basic stretches you can think of.
Jan 7 2021 12:27AM
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wyld_stallyns
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@SkierPT has a good piece about warming up properly and includes some good stretching techniques and tips

https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Best-Skiing-Warmup
Jan 7 2021 12:56AM
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ScaryDumpTruck
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Btw if you are just learning grabs don't start with nose
Jan 7 2021 12:57AM
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TroyBallsack
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ScaryDumpTruckBtw if you are just learning grabs don't start with nose

What do you mean everyone knows you start with venoms and screamins and work your way down from there
Jan 7 2021 10:29AM
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SlitherySnake
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nah man I prefer to tear every ligament in my legs instead. REALLY allows some serious grab flexibility
Jan 7 2021 11:57AM
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izzyhenn
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Yoga helps a ton for flexibility, plus it’ll also improve balance & core strength
Jan 7 2021 12:21PM
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hdubs
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izzyhennYoga helps a ton for flexibility, plus it’ll also improve balance & core strength

Yoga is the shit
Jan 7 2021 12:30PM
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izzyhenn
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hdubsYoga is the shit


Facts
Jan 7 2021 12:31PM
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The.Fish
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timdrachanWhat do you mean everyone knows you start with venoms and screamins and work your way down from there

Idk I've heard some people start with seatbelts first.
Jan 7 2021 1:52PM
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poofartpee
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1. google *hamstring streches*
2. do them every morning, focusing on going deeper everytime you exhale
3. if it hurts you went to far
Jan 7 2021 1:56PM
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GayWolf420
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look into some really good, useful yoga deep stretches for things like hips, hammys, legs, core, etc. Also might help you with breath control which can get you stretching and loosened up more, and yeah you'll be feeling good and skiing pretty good as well.
Jan 7 2021 2:13PM
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addisontheginger
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The.FishIdk I've heard some people start with seatbelts first.

i feel like octo would be a good start
Jan 7 2021 8:42PM
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Dan-Man
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I'll bend you over backwards and make you scream

8=====D
Jan 7 2021 8:50PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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Idk dude I like to get really high and spend an hour just stretching every muscle in my body that I can feel. Sometimes I do yoga and I usually at least touch my toes for a bit several times a day. I also grab my tips on the lift as a stretch/getting used to the grab
Jan 7 2021 10:57PM
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SkierPT
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Check my IG @skiingphysicaltherapy

i have a lot of mobility posts and warmups!
Jan 8 2021 12:08AM
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ezav
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I started stretching before the season started to learn nose grabs. My hammies and calves are tight af and i couldnt touch my toes straightleg until one of my boys showed me a good stretch.

Prop the toes of one foot on a 20-25lb dumbbell with your heel planted on the ground and your knee locked. Your other leg should be slightly bent and at shoulder width. Try to touch your toes and go as far as you can. Hold that for 10 seconds and then try to push your limits in 3 explosive motions. Rinse and repeat 5x each leg.

Havent been able to try a nosegrab yet but in about a month i went from my hands barely going past mid shin to grabbing the bottom of my feet. Also burns like a mf but no pain no gain
Jan 8 2021 3:27AM
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