from giving it a go. Once you are able to perform the early-stage key thing in snowboarding: changing edges, the mountain is your oyster. There are a few things that you can do to make the learning stages easier and more fun. With regards to physical fitness, the main muscle groups that you use will be in your legs. Get comfortable with being in a squat position for a long time; wall-sits and slow squats are good exercises to try out. Cardiovascular performance only becomes an issue when you want to spend more than an hour snowboarding at a time. Some people can learn to snowboard in a day, but they have usually either done skateboarding or gymnastics previously or are especially gifted at picking up new things. When you are new to snowboarding, don’t give yourself a time limit that you can’t control. Aim to have fun and be relaxed about how fast you are able to learn. You will learn more while having fun.
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Instructing I really enjoy teaching people how to improve their snowboarding. I find it challenging because as an instructor one has to communicate in a way that the customer can understand. Thankfully, all of my