Is it possible to train leg muscles for longboarding?

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Permalink Reply by julia on September 18, 2011 at 1:19

Of course ma horse, possible to train for anything. Skating is the best way to train the legs for skating as it works on those muscles that you use. Bouldering or climbing is another good way to do that as well as squats and leg presses at the gym.

 

For Balance (and also the legs), there are things that can improve that too. Of course skating is one of them. Slacklining is a good way to improve all round balance, also very good for your leg muscles especially once your moves start getting a little more advanced. Super fun too. Indo board is another way, haven't used them to much but you can bet your little booties I will be on one during the Finnish winter. Again, really good for those leg and core muscles. 

 

Balance on anything you find. Fences on the walk to school or work, those chains between posts they put around playgrounds and what not. Stair hand rails, fire hydrants and whatever else you can find. Stand on it all and once your comfortable standing on shit then start bending at the knees and to lower yourself into a squat and then back up. Preferably on one leg but two if need be. Tuck on stuff you balance on too.

Permalink Reply by Gabe on September 18, 2011 at 1:27

lol alright

Permalink Reply by julia on September 18, 2011 at 1:27

O... That was Dani writing that on Julias account.

Permalink Reply by Finn on September 18, 2011 at 15:36

Buy or make yourself an Indo board, put it in the kitchen, or your bedroom - somewhere where you'll walk past it all the time. Get good at it, get good switch. So good.

Permalink Reply by THE CHAD on September 18, 2011 at 17:11

indo board is hell steezy bro. i love mine. great for injuries too.

Permalink Reply by Gabe on September 18, 2011 at 18:06

lol indo board is like boarding at home haha

Permalink Reply by Bozac on September 18, 2011 at 19:41

here is a link to save you wasting money on buying an indo board: Gabe's DIY indo board

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Caspian Baska on September 18, 2011 at 20:34

Indo Board for Satan

Permalink Reply by Boomhauer on September 18, 2011 at 20:46

Slacklines