8 Essential Exercises to Get Snowboard-Ready

Snowboarding challenges your core, legs, and overall mobility. Preparing with a structured routine before the season starts will help you ride stronger, reduce injury risk, and progress faster on the mountain. This workout can be done at home or in the gym, with each exercise explained clearly and demonstrated in GIFs so you can follow along with ease.

1. Cat-Cow (Spinal Mobility)

Cat-Cow Snowboard Addiction Workout

Loosen your spine and improve mobility for better body control.

On all fours, inhale as you arch your back (Cow).
Exhale as you round and tuck (Cat).
10 reps

2. World’s Greatest Stretch (Hip & Thoracic Mobility)

World’s Greatest Stretch Snowboard Addiction Workout

Opens hips and chest, key for rotations and balance.

From push-up position, step one foot outside your hands.
Drop your back knee, rotate your chest, and reach up.
Switch sides.
5 reps per side

3. Inchworm (Core & Shoulder Stability)

Inchworm Snowboard Addiction Workout

Warms up shoulders, core, and hamstrings.

Hinge forward, walk hands into plank.
Hold briefly, then walk feet forward and stand tall.
5 reps

4. Side Plank (Core & Oblique Strength)

Side Plank Snowboard Addiction Workout

Strong obliques keep you stable when carving and spinning.

Lie on your side, elbow under shoulder.
Lift hips into a straight line.
Hold 30 seconds each side

5. 3-Point Lunge (Balance & Leg Strength)

3-Point Lunge Snowboard Addiction Workout

Targets quads, glutes, and balance.

Forward lunge, side lunge, reverse lunge.
2 sets per leg

6. Squats (Lower Body Power)

Squat Snowboard Addiction Workout

A snowboarder’s bread and butter for power and stability.

Feet shoulder-width, chest up.
Sit back until thighs are parallel.
Drive up through heels.
10 reps

7. Double Leg Jumps (Explosive Plyometrics)

Double Leg Jump Snowboard Addiction Workout

Builds pop for ollies and strong legs for those big landings.

Jump with both feet, swinging arms.
Land soft, knees bent.
5 reps

8. Single Leg Jumps (Balance & Power)

Single Leg Jump Snowboard Addiction Workout

Mimics the demands of landing tricks.

Jump from one leg, land on the same.
Maintain balance and control.
5 reps per leg

Follow Along

Wrap Up

Do this workout 2–3 times per week in the lead-up to snowboard season. It will boost mobility, core stability, and leg power — all critical for staying injury-free and riding with confidence.

This is your pre-season edge. Get consistent with it now and you’ll feel the difference on day one of riding.

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