Ski Sundown Tuesday 12/23/08

[jarrodski]

Stretching is for wimps. :lol:

Seriously, that actually might be a good idea. I've found it takes me at least 5 runs to get going. Maybe stretching will at least cut that down a bit.

Gravel paths, eh? :lol:

I'll be over there Monday evening for the timing system test; probably work in an afternoon bump session.

And to those getting out in the NCP today, enjoy the mashed potato bumps! Jealous!

it doesn't take much, touch the toes a few times, and do some ninja kicks.

 

[gmcunni]

shot some video last night, mostly of my daughter snow plowing through the Nor'Easter bumps

 

[Greg]

Cool kid stoke. I was thinking Abby might be the leader of the next generation of Sundown rippers, but it looks like you're daughter is well on her way. Sweet! How old is she?

 

[bvibert]

Did your son hit the bumps too Gary? Looks like your daughter is going to be a future ripper for sure!

 

[MR. evil]

it doesn't take much, touch the toes a few times, and do some ninja kicks.

There is actually a lot of debate over weather cold stretching before physical activity really does anything. Many athletes and trainers actually say it can increase your chances of pulling and tearing a muscle. The new trend is to stretch after a short warm up of physical activity. So for skiing I would do a couple of moderate runs to get the muscle, ligaments and tendons warmed up, and then stretch. It is also very important to stretch after your work out. This is something I need to start doing after I ski. I always stretch after the gym, Judo & mountain biking but I seem to forget about it after a ski session.

From my own personal experience in this matter, for the first 10 to 12 years I trained martial arts we would stretch for 10 minutes first thing when class started. I never really noticed any increase in my overall flexibility and at times stretching was painful. For the past couple of years I have been training at a different club that does a short 5 minute warm up (push up, jumping jacks, running in-place, ect…) and then stretches. Not only did my flexibility increase quite dramatically in short period of time, stretching was less painful as the muscles were loose, and I could stretch deeper and longer


http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/stretching.html

 

[jarrodski]

its probably important to note then that i hike the mountain and shovel for a few hours every morning before putting on the boots....

 

[gmcunni]

Cool kid stoke. I was thinking Abby might be the leader of the next generation of Sundown rippers, but it looks like you're daughter is well on her way. Sweet! How old is she?

Megan turned 10 last week.

Did your son hit the bumps too Gary? Looks like your daughter is going to be a future ripper for sure!

My stated last night that he isn't a fan of the bumps, perfers high speed cruising. He also wants to start getting into the parks but hasn't really spent much time there yet.

I'm just thrilled they both like the sport, it is a lot of fun to ski with them!

 

[bvibert]

My stated last night that he isn't a fan of the bumps, perfers high speed cruising. He also wants to start getting into the parks but hasn't really spent much time there yet.

I'm just thrilled they both like the sport, it is a lot of fun to ski with them!

Absolutely. I hope my kids take to it as well as your kids.

 

[bvibert]

gregers... you stretching first, during and after? helps a lot. loosens up everything...

Stretching is for wimps. :lol:

Seriously, that actually might be a good idea. I've found it takes me at least 5 runs to get going. Maybe stretching will at least cut that down a bit.

it doesn't take much, touch the toes a few times, and do some ninja kicks.

There is actually a lot of debate over weather cold stretching before physical activity really does anything. Many athletes and trainers actually say it can increase your chances of pulling and tearing a muscle. The new trend is to stretch after a short warm up of physical activity. So for skiing I would do a couple of moderate runs to get the muscle, ligaments and tendons warmed up, and then stretch. It is also very important to stretch after your work out. This is something I need to start doing after I ski. I always stretch after the gym, Judo & mountain biking but I seem to forget about it after a ski session.

From my own personal experience in this matter, for the first 10 to 12 years I trained martial arts we would stretch for 10 minutes first thing when class started. I never really noticed any increase in my overall flexibility and at times stretching was painful. For the past couple of years I have been training at a different club that does a short 5 minute warm up (push up, jumping jacks, running in-place, ect…) and then stretches. Not only did my flexibility increase quite dramatically in short period of time, stretching was less painful as the muscles were loose, and I could stretch deeper and longer


http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/stretching.html

its probably important to note then that i hike the mountain and shovel for a few hours every morning before putting on the boots....

Stretching is definitely a good idea, but I never get around to it. A lot of my skiing sessions are so short I'm not willing to spend the time to warm up and then stretch, especially when skiing with others. I guess the least I could do is stretch at the car when I'm done.

A couple of years ago when I was MTBing by myself I'd stop for a short stretching session after warming up for a bit. This past year I rode with other people so often that stopping to stretch wasn't practical.