Thundercat 60 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Anybody else getting into their pre-season routines yet? What works for you? I'm slowly making the transition from surfing workouts to snowboarding workouts. I find that the best exercises that work for me are doing lunges and squats (and the overhead kettlebell swing!)... and a healthy amount of jogging and cycling in the mix as well. Link to post Share on other sites
nippontiger 8 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Just been doing quite a lot of weights including squats and deadlifts, barbell stuff but Im gonna start to include more cardio, jogging and so on before the season starts. I've been doing some kettlebell swings too, but not the overhead ones. I'll give that a go but we only have 10kg kettlebells which I think might be a bit light for me or 25 kg which I think might be a bit heavy. Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 this year I focused on cardio, pretty much since spring. So, cardio for six days a week,this has included long walking sessions (about 20Km) with 12Kg backback, similar to what I might carry when boot packing . Slackline in the local park for perhaps 2 hours a week for balance. Cut out nearly all alcohol and only rarely have shit unhealthy fast food. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Absolutely nothing. Oh, practising taking some pics in the next few months. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Nothing more than I am doing now - lots of walking, a fair bit of bike riding. For some people, it all sounds a bit too "not fun" to me. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 After speaking to a guy I was riding with early this year as my feet and legs really hurt. He said he rides his skateboard alot so I have bought a big skateboard and have been cruising up the coast and skating up hills. And the normal running, riding and wii Seemore Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Absolutely nothing. You've been riding your bike lots though, which means you just have to get with the lingo. I've been focused on cycling-based anaerobic cross-training. or something like that. Throw in some "performance" and "goals" type words as well if you can. We harvested our rice the other day. We cut it by hand so that involves lots of squatting and bending down. I could barely move the next day! Link to post Share on other sites
ProbablyaCrazyPerson 2 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I'm doing some military training for when we go to war with China. Whoa-ahahahaahha. Going to the gym twice a week and trying to cut down on food that isn't too good for me. Though that isn't really anything to do with preparing for winter just a general thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I've upped my beer consumption to get in shape for apres-ski Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 In an effort to get in shape for winter, I think I'll just try to have as much sex as possible. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I like grungy's plan best! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Nah, I tried that last season. Had sex before skiing...didn't improve the skiing at all Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Switching from beer to sake and whisky. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Well, I think I'll give it a go DiGriz. Got to try. All in the name of fitness for winter. Link to post Share on other sites
Sciclone 2 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Going to learn surfing (used to live 1km from the beach but never took it up), Started long board skateboarding again, which I haven't done since I tore my knee cartilege a couple of years back. And generally just riding and playing soccer more. Seems to work every other time. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'm willing to renew the effort Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Not a lot, just generally working around the house/garden/olive grove at weekends and sitting in the car/office for work during the week. Anything much more than that is ... as said before ... not fun and to be avoided. (Except the beer and sex thing - I can get right into those training routines! Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 my training routine involves skiing for about a week until my legs dont hurt so much any more. Link to post Share on other sites
SwingingSaru 1 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 my training routine involves skiing for about a week until my legs dont hurt so much any more. Haha good one, pretty much what I do. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 my training routine involves skiing for about a week until my legs dont hurt so much any more. By which time it is (far me) time to go home again! Damned bosses who expect me to turn up at work before they'll pay me salary! Link to post Share on other sites
SmokingMonkey 0 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Nothing. Keep up the smoking and drinking. Just do more in winter. Link to post Share on other sites
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