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Snowboarding requires the ability to transition between weighting the toe and heel edge of the board and also transferring weight from the front to back foot, or back to front foot to successfully turn and maneuver the board. To effectively carry out these turns the athlete must be able to manipulate their Center of Gravity (C of G) within their base of support. To further illustrate this, have the athlete imagine themselves strapped into their bindings directly within the center of an imaginary large circle. When the rider is upright and...Read more
As summer comes to an end, we say goodbye to summer’s sexy bronzed skin and hot buffed bodies. The retail shops start to clear out their bikini’s and board shorts, and start to make room for down coats and GORE-TEX® apparel. Passionate to their sport, boarders quickly stampede to their local stores to check out the new styles, colors and equipment for the upcoming season. They think about what new equipment they are going to buy with that money they have been saving all summer long. Do I need new boots, h...Read more
4. Try linking many phases of an exercise together to work in multiple ranges of motion in each movement execution. This type of movement complexity requires excellent communication between the mind and the muscle with fast and efficient information pathways to drive multiple motor patterns in sequence. BOSU® Prone Knee Over / Knee UnderSet Up: Begin in prone position with hands on the flat side of the BOSU® Balance Trainer directly under the shoulders, neutral spine, core set Execution: Movement begins by externally rotat...Read more