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Bodyweight and skiing

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lluscho
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does being fat make you a worse skier

don't know just curious, also need an excuse not to get fat
Mar 10 2023 1:24AM
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zoots_place
Posts: 139 - Karma: 911
my dad is overweight, he is a good skier, but on top of him being old and hurting his knee a couple years ago, his weight is starting to effect his skiing. mostly out of fear of injury i think.
Mar 10 2023 1:51AM
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BigmoneyMatt
Posts: 1545 - Karma: 1,185
Ask @eheath
Mar 10 2023 2:46AM
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Bigham927
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I’m 275 (I’m 15) but I have skied almost every day this season and I do all the things the smaller people do
Mar 10 2023 7:43AM
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Frenchmayo1287
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Bigham927I’m 275 (I’m 15) but I have skied almost every day this season and I do all the things the smaller people do


Holy shit no offenses but you need to hit a treadmill, actually this is kinda offensive but lose some weight and that will be body positivity and everyone will be happy.
Mar 10 2023 7:49AM
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Bigham927
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I’m good I’m 6,3 and tryn to start varsity
Mar 10 2023 8:00AM
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arprek
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I was 240 last season and now im 180 and my skiing feels way better. Theres definitely a mental block that comes with it too. Was mad easy to tailbutter everywhere tho and ollies took like no effort since i could load so much on my tails
Mar 10 2023 9:03AM
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SteezyYeeter
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im 16 and about
Mar 10 2023 9:04AM
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Newsheepers
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SteezyYeeterim 16 and about


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Mar 10 2023 9:13AM
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SteezyYeeter
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wait wtf why didn't the rest of the message show up. bruh.

OP weight isn't a problem unless ur morbidly obese. im overweight and shred harder than anyone at my school. however u want to think about ur future. if ur fat now u definitely won't be able to ski when ur elderly, so u want to get in shape and lose weight while its easy and ur young.
Mar 10 2023 9:25AM
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hegleezy
Posts: 187 - Karma: 1,824
skiing is a sport
Mar 10 2023 10:12AM
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Vish-shoe
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Skiing is just skiing, and that’s really what makes it special. You could be 5’6 250 or 6’6 150 and you still in theory could throw a double. The only reason most pros are skinny and short is because they either work out all the time, or chainsmoke cigarettes.
Mar 10 2023 10:15AM
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sevenoften
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BigmoneyMattAsk @eheath

no pts. for low hanging fruit




thicc gonna carry the speed, agility you have or don't
Mar 10 2023 10:29AM
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muffMan.
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I had a lil chub around 210 last season, down to 190 and feel much more in tuned skiing, also I get tired way less.

It doesn’t dictate skill at all, but in my case it made a difference
Mar 10 2023 11:05AM
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AndrewGravesSV
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I think its all good to be heavy and ski hard but you have to have the muscle/strength to back it up. More weight is gonna mean more stress/strain on ligaments and joints
Mar 10 2023 12:20PM
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Schoess
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@skierman is 5'3" and around 450lbs and he sucks ass at skiing so I would definitely watch your weight.
Mar 10 2023 12:22PM
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Newsheepers
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Schoess@skierman is 5'3" and around 450lbs and he sucks ass at skiing so I would definitely watch your weight.


skierman is 5 11" 170 pounds of pure muscle
Mar 10 2023 12:29PM
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Schoess
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Newsheepersskierman is 5 11" 170 pounds of pure muscle


pure cancer maybe
Mar 10 2023 12:48PM
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Icant_kfed
Posts: 1274 - Karma: 11,538
Being a big dude won’t make you a worse skier, look at tweak for example, but it will make injuries worse and worsen the regular wear and tear on your joints and body
Mar 10 2023 5:50PM
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theabortionator
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Trees weigh thousands of pounds. You think you're gonna blow through one unscathed at 150? Bulk up and go shred! -Coach Carnage
Mar 10 2023 5:55PM
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Farmville420
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I used to be fat but I also used to be way better than I am now at jumps and rails. I have no idea why but skiing really does have nothing to do with weight for some reason
Mar 11 2023 12:22AM
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SteezyYeeter
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Farmville420I used to be fat but I also used to be way better than I am now at jumps and rails. I have no idea why but skiing really does have nothing to do with weight for some reason


do u hav more bitches now
Mar 12 2023 9:31PM
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MastePoleWhacker
Posts: 605 - Karma: 5,453
It’s fine to be heavy if it’s muscle but if you’re just lugging fat around it’s gonna tire you out quicker and you’re more likely to get injured
Mar 12 2023 10:05PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Bigham927I’m 275 (I’m 15) but I have skied almost every day this season and I do all the things the smaller people do


I'd highly recommend getting on a cardio program for your health and all that later in life, but goddamn what a perfect username dude, love to see it.
Mar 12 2023 10:11PM
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Goretex_Vidal
Posts: 753 - Karma: 10,463
Every ski patrol got one old dude built like Wario who still rips.
Mar 12 2023 10:53PM
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BigmoneyMatt
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sevenoftenno pts. for low hanging fruit




thicc gonna carry the speed, agility you have or don't


Noone said it yet, fuckin lil bitchmaded pussy boi
Mar 13 2023 2:35AM
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MaimHelp
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5’11 and 200lbs here.


ive never been good but I still feel as agile as I did as when I was 170ish.

only thing that really changed is I need stiffer skis to feel good lol
Mar 13 2023 9:30AM
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jakeordie
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189wetsdoes being fat make you a worse skier

Speed is a better friend, but gravity is a worse enemy
Mar 13 2023 12:27PM
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Bigham927
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BigPurpleSkiSuitI'd highly recommend getting on a cardio program for your health and all that later in life, but goddamn what a perfect username dude, love to see it.


Yeah I agree fs I lift every weekday and ski almost everyday plus do track and football
Mar 13 2023 12:57PM
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hoodratz47
Posts: 12020 - Karma: 9,475
6.2 250. I have had a hard time keeping a constant weight. Last season I was at 220. My knees and feet lasted way longer. One thing bout being heavy is you can ski faster
Mar 13 2023 1:19PM
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IsaacNW82
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I mean probably but I don't think it makes that big of a difference, unless you mega fat or ski at a very high level. I know some people with dad bods and beer guts who rip way harder than some of my very fit friends
Mar 13 2023 4:40PM
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Film.
Posts: 2649 - Karma: 2,302
Being fat will absolutely make you a worse skier, almost every single skier dropping into x-games is extremely fit in both cardio and muscularity. You will be gassed at the end of a fast park lap if you have terrible cardio, your legs will be tired if you don’t condition them with squats and leg presses. If your core sucks and you have a ton of extra mass trying to pull out of a heavy spin is going to suck.

I had only lifted in highschool for sport and never got super into it. In 2021 when gyms reopened I started going hard lifting and running 4/5 days a week. Dropped fat I put on during covid, gained a lot of muscle, and got my V02 max high. This season I’ve been skiing better than ever before. I feel strong on my feet, I don’t feel tired at the end of laps, I can stomp deep landings and washouts cause I’ve been incorporating leg days a lot.

Sure some dudes just got crazy talent and take terrible care of their body but they’ll never last. Workout, eat well and your skiing will likely improve. In the unlikely chance it doesn’t then at-least you will be able to ski much longer due to taking care of your body.
Mar 13 2023 5:40PM
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SteezyYeeter
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Film.I had only lifted in highschool for sport and never got super into it. In 2021 when gyms reopened I started going hard lifting and running 4/5 days a week. Dropped fat I put on during covid, gained a lot of muscle, and got my V02 max high. This season I’ve been skiing better than ever before. I feel strong on my feet, I don’t feel tired at the end of laps, I can stomp deep landings and washouts cause I’ve been incorpor

u get mo bitches?
Mar 14 2023 1:19PM
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