Monday, November 3, 2008

Get Ready To Hit the Slopes

The two main causes of injuries among snowboarders and skiers are falls and collisions. To avoid injury strengthen your core muscles. Snowboarders need to stabilize and strengthen their upper extremities, like their shoulders and arms. Skiers need to strengthen their lower extremities, specifically quads and hamstring muscles. Core strength for the spine is important for both sports. Often when the knees get tired, more force is exerted on the spine with each bump. Therefore, do exercise that includes spinal strengthening and flexibility to ensure you have an awesome snowboarding and skiing season and do not forget to stretch at the end of the day!!!
Stay in Good Health....

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