JuniorStubbs 0 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Just wondered what prep people have left to do for the coming season? Also do people have any pre-season habits or superstitions? Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Eagle's Brother 0 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Lose a bit of weight and exercise is my main concern right now. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Going to the gym at the moment, though it has as much to do with losing summer weight gains than anything. I need to keep the look... <<<< Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Right now I'm in the gym 3 times a week and jogging twice a week. Other than that, I say hi and yoroshiku to all the good-tiding-bringing insects when I see them. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Jogging is my thing, a constant battle to not put on weight! Doing pretty good at the moment though. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Surfing my but off. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Started last Monday. Walking approx 6km each day which will soon go to jogging, in the gym doing upper and core strength conditioning but need a lot more, surfing and will get on the skateboard again. Changed my diet, losing weight and getting fitter. Also have started drinking vodka in the sun, but I dont think thats helping. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 drinking beer, its cold in winter, gotta get my layer of fat on!! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Good idea that. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 LOL @ Tubby! I am swimming laps about 1km 3 times a week. Weight training (especially calf muscles!!) 3 times a week. Wake boarding at least once a week. Plus I am high protien/low carb eating to shed excess weight while maintaining muscle mass. Also getting once a week deep tissue massage to deal with problem area's - dicky right knee and dodgy right shoulder! Gotta admit - this is the best condition I have been in since I started having kids 17 years ago. This obsession with snow riding is VERY good for me! Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Mamabear - do you have a massuese you can recommend in Perth? Jacobs ladder is calling Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 That all sounds very energetic. I just go out on my bike for a ride every so often. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboarding-sally 0 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I'm really busy with work right now and finding it hard to motivate to go to the gym or other exercise. Of late I've just slumped in the chair when I get back and can take a rest. Finding it difficult to get out of that. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Have you tried mornings snowboarding-sally? Easy to suggest, of course.... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Originally Posted By: panhead_pete Mamabear - do you have a massuese you can recommend in Perth? Jacobs ladder is calling I have had hit and miss Pete...but of late I am actually getting great healing benefit from visiting Health Point at Garden City Shopping Centre Booragoon. I am mixing it up - sometimes whole body, sometimes reflexology (yesterday) and sometimes just neck, shoulders and back (which extends to the knees). From the neck shoulders back I find the spinal realignment and easing of tense muscles helps more than just that area! Referred pain from spinal issues is a big problem that a lot of people don't recognise. The reflexology is another whole body tonic - but I find it especially helps with my knees - as there is a lot of tension on the outside side of my calves from knee to ankle which they work as well as the foot itself. The bonus is they are not expensive - you can usually rock up and be seen immediately - and most of thier services do not require de-clothing which saves time! For me, I can go and do my grocery shopping - stick it in cold storage and get a massage before heading home. YAY! Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I MTB when it isn't snowy and snowboard when it is, so I really don't change any activity or exercise habits. In that cusp of the seasons when it is too mucky to ride a bike but not snowy to side a board is difficult - it is pretty easy to fall into the "hibernation"/"couch potato" routine without some kind of motivation. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I have heard that exercise early morning can be really a really good start to the day and very effective. Sadly though, it remains something that I have yet to try. I'm really not good early morning. Link to post Share on other sites
zdlfskdladealijfsxdfk 0 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 No prep for the season. I'll just be rushing out there when I can. Now, prep for the wedding is different. Even a small scale thing is taking a lot of effort getting organised. Familes on opposite sides of the world does complicate things! Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I have: - cut out beer drinking - cut out eating karage, tonkatsu and other deep fried foods - started morning walks into the office - planned some autumn hiking - dusted off my gym membership seems to be working gradually... Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Eating and drinking what I like Hiking Burning calories from the excitement for the coming winter Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Originally Posted By: Niseko Instructor, wooooohoooo Also do people have any pre-season habits or superstitions? Just jogging, for me. ...Hmm... Superstitions.... anyone got any of them? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 mtn biking, swimming, cross training, weights, and sacrificing virgins to Ullr Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I usually do my work outs in the morning as it gets me going for the day. When I started had to think of my skiing trip as motivation but now am quite enjoying it (VERY SAD!!) Jog 5km then weights Mountain Biking Gym and weight training I try to do all the above at least 4 days a week with a jog in the am and gym in the arvo (if I have the energy). Have tried to give up the glass of wine at night BUT CAN'T Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 For me it's punishing the weights at my local gym 4 times a week along with burning up the tarmac on my bike doing 50 - 100 km runs, but then I am always doing this so not really pre-season prep, rather all year round body torture, nothing like staying in shape. Have to say though I have improved my diet though recently, not that it was so bad, but really concentrating on what I eat now, trying to pack on a bit more muscle again. Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia 0 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 pre-season would be.. working my butt off to get enough money for skiing so far so good. Link to post Share on other sites
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