What is the best cross training for skiing?

[sander_h]

so i spent the summer jumpin on a tramp but for rails i was screwed. so i was wondering does inline skating help with rails or what? what is the best cross training for all around park riding

 

[RoLLLinDeep]

i roll during the summer.....helps with balance on rails

 

[bigwhite.steeze]

i use one of those balance things that you stand on just to practice it works ok they probly have some at a gym or somethin near you

 

[SuburbanSuicide]

rollerblading

 

[maaan]

You can practice balance with a skate board with no tracks or jus a piece of wood and a botlle filled with water. You put the wood or skate on top of the bottle and start balancing on it. Stay there long time playing with it. I think that will help. Sometimes I do it.

 

[IT_SNOWED]

how the hell do u balance on a bottle of water?

 

[III]

I have a balance board in my living room. i do it all the time and it really improves my balance. I can do it one footed and shove its. My testicles are the size of melons.

 

[jfuller]

dead lifts

 

[flyinghighagain]

smoking reefer

 

[my_ar5_steeze]

i think picking up chicks in sexy bikinis works best, i found it works alround body control

 

[Roy]

Skating, if you can pin a decent hand rail on a skate you should be able to slide side ways on skis

 

[ninjaski]

breakdance

 

[CTD]

the best cross training for skiing, is ABSOULUTELY biking. it gets you in awesome shape, boost your endurance out the roof, and helps your balance immensely. just cause your not sliding sideways, it still makes a huge difference. plus its insainly fun. dont limit it to a specific genre either, ride some road, freeride/DH, jumps, XC, trials, they are all super fun, and have their benefits

skateboarding is a good one, as is rock climbing.

 

[grams.]

bongo board maybe?

 

[grapesoda]

I agree biking helps a ton, I also lift..

 

[CoachG]

why dont you pick up some ice rink snow and summer sesh

 

[monkeysteez]

i found that anything that exercises your balance will help you on rails

 

[Tucks]

Biking helps a ton and so does the balance boards

 

[poofartpee]

i just bike...i really dont find trampoline helpful and my local skate park sucks

 

[triebby]

rolling with tramp is pretty good, its ideal if you can get/make your own backyard rail

 

[FUUUCK]

rollerblading for tracks, balance

mountain biking for fitness, balance etc

 

[xnick11]

I started rollerblading the summer of my first ski season.It definitly helped with everything.Start rollerblading.It wont hurt not it.Its mad fun.Where do u live,cause i know alot of rollerbladers from all over im sure I can find some for you to meet up with and start skating.

 

[hendrik.]

they need to make a wider balance board, so you can stand on it lik you would a rail....could make things very interesting =)

another thing to do is squats on a balance ball, or anything that works your core muscle strength, cuz you get your balance from there.

 

[wdbo.]

im about to go to the gymnastics academy right now

 

[icywhite]

rollin... and jogging a lot

 

[Eastrider]

If you live close to water ramps then there probably the best thing to do in the summer to help with jumps because trying new tricks is not itimidating

 

[kozy]

i bike