frannyo 2 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Do you do warmups before actually starting to ride? I've got this Japanese-dude mate who insists on stretching and doing these wild warm up exercises at the bottom of the slopes before putting his skis on. He looks wild. I think he's taking it way too far (I have usually done about 5 runs before he joins me!!!). My warm up is the first few runs - just taking them easy. Am I normal, or is he? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Yes I definitely do some warm up before I start to ride. Mostly some light running, stretching and some jumping on the spot. If I strap my self on the board without warming up at least my feet first, I usually get cramps. I mast be really funny sight though, jumping an running all around the parking lot! Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 In my case, I stretch AFTER putting my ski on - much harder than doing it before putting them on though but really effective to make your muscles loosen. Link to post Share on other sites
connackers 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I always think about doing a proper warm up but it never seems to happen. I usually only wake up half way through my first run. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by gamera: In my case, I stretch AFTER putting my ski on - much harder than doing it before putting them on though but really effective to make your muscles loosen. So do I! Link to post Share on other sites
stepchild 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 yeah, i do bits of my old taekwondo warm up. it's more to loosen up all of my joints than to really stretch my muscles. i'm definitely with the idea that the first few runs act as a good enough warm up, but i really like to loosen up my ankles, knees and waist/ hips before i get shredding. Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I can certainly relate to your story frannyo. The wild, overdone stretching seems to go hand in hand with athletics in japan (no offense j-peeps). I used to play college baseball in the US and every year we played a Japanese Uni team (Nittai Dai). We used to watch in awe as they collectively stretched and ran and worked themselves into a frenzy before (and after) every game. I'm like you frannyo, my first run of the day I take it easy and consider it adequate warm up. Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Stretching routine - what's that? I try to think holistically: getting outta bed, having a wash, dressing, breakfast, coffee, putting on the ski boots, and walking to the gondola all contributes, and is the extent of the routine. (Just putting on the boots is enough exertion.) Strong coffee is perhaps the most important warm-up in the whole 'set' Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by SubZero: Just putting on the boots is enough exertion. I hear you on this. That is my entire warm up routine right there. Sometimes I work up a little sweat trying to buckle them up. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 My first run(s) is my warm up for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 SubZero The stretching routing. Perhaps someone has a fun vid of it. The one I've noticed a few people is just so extreme and goes on for ages, like frannyo said. Even when I used to go jogging, some guys had this extended warm up routine going on that lasted longer than the run itself. I can hardly see the point. Is there a point? I'm with you guys, first run of the day is my warm up. Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Morris Dancer 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I do a bit of a dance-like warm up. That always gets me going. Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Retired Morris Dancer: I do a bit of a dance-like warm up. That always gets me going. LIKE THIS? Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Looks like fun. Are you in that pic SubZero? Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by big-will: Are you in that pic SubZero? No way BW - there's only room for one (retired) Morris Dancer on this website - and that's Mr. RMD. Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Haha, never seen those guys do their stuff. Looks very jolly though. As for warmups, my first few runs is mine. I can't be having all this girly stretching before getting a ride - straight out there. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Straight on the hills for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 A bit of warming up for me cause Im getting older Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 LOL then I have to take an hour for it being 44, Fattwins! Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Don’t try too hard jiji, you might get a hart attack! Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Nah - I don't have that high blood pressure, I have typical Japanese food so I guess it's okay. Jiji!?!?!?!? Who ?? me?? Hum... you need to get punched, tsondaboy! Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Quote: Jiji!?!?!?!? Who ?? me?? Hum... you need to get punched, tsondaboy! Link to post Share on other sites
flipside 0 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Doing the boots up is definately a warm up but I reckon the body needs a strech after sitting in the car for 5 hours (bus 8hours). Get into the yogic 'warrior pose' before sliding. Then the mountain is yours. I reckon you need to stretch after freezing up on the lift too. No worries about your groins going and keeping you from sliding the rest of the day. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I find the whole "getting there and putting on all the gear" etc routine more than enough of a warm-up. Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Morris Dancer 0 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Its not a joke - I did actually do some Morris Dancing when I was younger. Small country village, you see.... Link to post Share on other sites
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