Many boarders hit the slopes because they enjoy the thrill of the ride. Others not only want to have fun, but to also get a workout in. It is a well known fact that snowboarding is not only a great calorie burner (recreational snowboarders burn an average of 250-650 calories per hour while professional snowboarders can burn an average of 700 calories or more), but also an awesome way to tone your muscles.

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You’ll mostly use muscles in your lower body while snowboarding. It’s probably a good idea to perform some basic stretches before going out for the day on your snowboard. Calf, quad and hamstring stretches will help ease any muscle ache that you may develop while boarding. You should plan to spend approximately fifteen minutes prior to snowboarding, getting a few stretches in. While guiding the board down the slopes, you’ll mainly use your hamstrings and quadriceps. Professional snowboarders have very well defined quads and hamstrings. You’ll also use your abdominal muscles when you’re steering and getting back onto the snowboard. Core muscles are frequently used when making any sort of turn while heading down the mountain. The core muscles are often used when performing any sort of trick as well.

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To control your speed while traveling down the mountain, you’ll use your calf muscles. As the strength in your calf muscles build up, you’ll develop better coordination while on your board. Muscles in your feet and ankles are used to control your balance while using your snowboard. You’ll also use these muscles to steer the snowboard in the right direction. At the end of your day snowboarding, you should also plan to stretch out in order to avoid major muscle aches and pains.

Since you won’t likely use your upper body muscles as frequently, you may want to supplement your snowboarding workouts with some upper body strength training.

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