| Basic snowboarding tips for beginners really come | | | | fashioned running or walking will pay you benefits and |
| down to common sense. For example, always wear | | | | increase your enjoyment once you get to the slopes. |
| sun block! And when you have a fall - which inevitably | | | | Painful as they may be, you can't beat squats as a |
| you will! - try not to put your hands out as this can | | | | training exercise for snowboarding. If you have |
| result in serious injuries. | | | | weights, hold them as you do 20 reps, rest and |
| If you want to progress from a beginner to a more | | | | repeat. If not, hold a couple of cans of beans or |
| advanced snowboarder there is a strategy to follow | | | | whatever you have in the cupboard! |
| and it comes down to three headline tips for | | | | 3) Mental Training. I don't want to sound too way |
| snowboarding success. I won't go into tips about | | | | out there now but the environment you'll be in as a |
| snowboarding gear in this article other than to say | | | | snowboarder is alien to many beginners and a key tip |
| avoid cotton clothing as it retains moisture (sweat!) | | | | is to think about that, prepare yourself and visualise |
| and think more about practicality and safety rather | | | | it. Visualisation is key to success in most sports now |
| than trendy looks. | | | | and by spending time imagining yourself cruising down |
| The essential tips for snowboarding are - | | | | the slopes you will build the inner confidence |
| 1) Focussed Training. You must understand the basic | | | | necessary to keep you going after a few falls and |
| principles and apply them. Don't try to run before you | | | | bumps. Picture yourself cool and confident moving |
| can walk. Treat each technique, move or trick | | | | gracefully and you'll build the muscle memory to |
| individually and focus on one at a time. | | | | make it a reality. |
| 2) Physical Training. It goes without saying that | | | | Be safe out there on the slopes and follow my tips |
| stamina is required in snowboarding. Some time spent | | | | and you'll become a snowboarding junkie! |
| either in the gym or out doing some good old | | | | |