Pre-Season Snowboard Fitness Workout
Snowboarding puts big demands on your core, legs, and mobility. Doing a structured routine before the season starts will help you ride stronger, avoid injury, and progress faster once you hit the slopes. Below is a full workout you can use at home or in the gym. Each exercise is paired with a short description, recommended reps, and a GIF so you can easily follow along.
1. Cat-Cow (Spinal Mobility)
Loosen your spine and improve mobility for better body control.
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On all fours, inhale as you arch your back (Cow).
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Exhale as you round and tuck (Cat).
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10 reps
2. World’s Greatest Stretch (Hip & Thoracic Mobility)
Opens hips and chest, key for rotations and balance.
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From push-up position, step one foot outside your hands.
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Drop your back knee, rotate your chest, and reach up.
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Switch sides.
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5 reps per side
3. Inchworm (Core & Shoulder Stability)
Warms up shoulders, core, and hamstrings.
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Hinge forward, walk hands into plank.
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Hold briefly, then walk feet forward and stand tall.
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5 reps
4. Side Plank (Core & Oblique Strength)
Strong obliques keep you stable when carving and spinning.
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Lie on your side, elbow under shoulder.
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Lift hips into a straight line.
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Hold 30 seconds each side
5. 3-Point Lunge (Balance & Leg Strength)
Targets quads, glutes, and balance
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Forward lunge, side lunge, reverse lunge.
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2 sets per leg
6. Squats (Lower Body Power)
A snowboarder’s bread and butter for power and stability.
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Feet shoulder-width, chest up.
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Sit back until thighs are parallel.
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Drive up through heels.
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10 reps
7. Double Leg Jumps (Explosive Plyometrics)
Builds pop for ollies and strong legs for those big landings
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Jump with both feet, swinging arms.
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Land soft, knees bent.
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5 reps
8. Single Leg Jumps (Balance & Power)
Mimics the demands of landing tricks
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Jump from one leg, land on the same.
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Maintain balance and control.
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5 reps per leg
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.