Split Fitness: Functional Training for Splitboarding
Friday, 20 August 2021
SPLIT FITNESS: Functional Training for Splitboarding. Functional training is a way to get stronger using purposeful movements specific to your sport. It involves increasing strength, endurance, mobility, and stability. Let’s take a closer look at the different facets of functional training related to splitboarding and how they can be applied. We can break up a typical long day in the mountains in the uphill and downhill portions.
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Split Fitness 2020
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
When thinking about splitboarding, whether you’re a beginner or an expert, one important premise holds true – your fitness level and preparation should match the mission. As your splitboarding progresses so should your fitness level, technical skills, and a general understanding of backcountry travel.
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Checking In With the Spark Team
Thursday, 07 May 2020
We checked in with a couple of our Spark R&D Team Riders just to see how they have been doing, staying busy, staying sane, and staying in shape. We mention staying in shape specifically because many of us would still like to do more splitboarding this spring! May can be prime backcountry time, but you
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Inside Spark: Training and Having Fun in the Off-Season
Tuesday, 01 August 2017
Ahhh, summer. Warm nights, long days, and endless opportunities to go out and explore. Like the populations of many mountain towns, Bozeman is full of people that love their winter recreation, but crush it just as hard in the summer. Here’s a look at what some of us are doing this summer to have fun and
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Split Fitness Part 3 – Active Recovery
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
In order to get the most out of your offseason workouts, it is important to let you body recover. Recovery is essential in all training regimens because it provides your body with an opportunity to repair damaged tissues, adapt to the stresses from the exercise session, and replenish energy stores.
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Split Fitness Part 2 – Strength Training
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
While aerobic training should be your primary training focus during the summer, strengthening specific muscle groups can help improve endurance and increase joint stability. Splitboard touring requires muscular endurance more than strength and/or power.
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Split Fitness Part 1 – Aerobic Training
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Did you find that your fitness level held back your splitboarding last season? Maybe another lap or two sounded fun, but your body was telling you that your day was over? If so, you’re not alone – splitboard touring and riding is hard work. If you want to make more laps and get more vert
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