Physiological Review of Snowboarding
... Activity: snowboarding 2. Activity Description: Snowboarding can be looked at from several different aspects. From a recreational point of view, snowboarding is an endurance activity because of the duration of the exercise. ... I am going to be talking about snowboarding from a purely recreational point of view. ... In snowboarding, the boarder’s feet are strapped into a snowboard that is approximately a foot or so wide, and length is determined by height and skill level. ... By the end of a full day of snowboarding I feel like I’ve worked very hard, and gotten a good full body workout, as well as a cardiorespiratory workout. ... For example, the last time I went snowboarding, I got stuck in some powder. ... During a single exercise bout (a single run down the mountain) physiological adjustments include an increased heart rate, an increased respiratory rate, an increase in body temperature, and the utilization of all three energy systems. The most important physical and physiological attributes during this exercise bout include good cardiorespiratory fitness, a good general health and fitness level, and a strong lower body. ... Snowboarding is no exception. With snowboarding being a seasonal sport, during the off-season athletes and recreational snowboarders alike must train to stay in shape or to simply get into shape in the first place. ... com of a basic training program to get in shape for the snowboarding season. ... Ideal cross-training activities involve the same neuromotor skills that snowboarding requires. ... While these activities are not exactly the same as snowboarding, they reinforce the nerve pathways between the brain and the lower extremities.