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Injury
Prevention Training
Injuries are
the worst!! Nothing's more discouraging than being at the top of
your game, or at least trying to get there when you're sidelined
by an injury! I've been there myself, and let me tell you, it's
a heck of a lot easier to prevent an injury than it is to rehab
it!! The exercises listed in the strength section all help prevent
injuries, meaning, they specifically target and condition the muscles
used during snowboarding and other sports. Listed below are a few
of my favorites. They condition the shoulder (rotator cuff), wrist/forearm,
and the neck. All areas that, when injured, can cause problems with
balance and riding style. Here's your ounce of prevention!
The
Details
| Frequency: |
3-5 days
per week |
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| Intensity: |
Very light
hand-weight to start for arm exercise! No weight for neck.
Instead of increasing weight for these exercise (except neck)
try increasing speed of repetition (tempo). Always maintain
form and control!
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Rotator
cuff:
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One
set of 10 reps for raises. 2 sets of 10 for others. |
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Wrist:
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3
sets of 10 reps. Flexion and extension. |
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Neck:
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1
set of 10 reps to start. |
Slow controlled
reps on this one!
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| Duration: |
5-10 minutes |
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