Training Your Balance For Improved Performance – Part 1
Balance is one of the most important aspects of fitness for any surf or snow sport athlete, and it is also one of the most fun to train!
By improving your balance you will not only improve your performance on the waves or snow, but also decrease your injury risk and increase your enjoyment (not to mention land tricks and maneuvers more easily.
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Trees can sometimes affect your balance
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Types of Balance
There are two types of balance that you need to be aware of to maximise your training…
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Static Balance – This refers to maintaining stability by keeping your centre of mass within your base of support (think maintaining your balance whilst surfing down the line on a wave).
Dynamic Balance – This refers to using your centre of mass outside your support base in order to perform a movement (think carving some fresh powder on your snowboard or skis).
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Both types of balance are important for surf and snow performance and should be included in your training plan.
Checkout the balance exercises in the following video and have a go at adding them to your workouts…
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There are 6 balance exercises shown in the video…
- Single Leg Toe Raise (eyes closed)
- Lateral Bound to Stabilize
- BOSU 90 Degree Jumps
- BOSU Lateral Bound to Stabilize
- Balance Board Quick Drops
- Balance Board Split Squat to Single Leg Balance
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You can add some of these exercises into your warmup or even at the end of your workout when you are in a fatigued state for extra balance improvements.
Hope you enjoyed the video!
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