keeping arms in shape

perfectstranger · Faceplant Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 24 City: Waukesha

do many of you work on your arm strength while you arent wakeskating? or do you rely on wakeskating to keep your arms in shape?

have you found working out your arms gives you more riding stamina, etc?

the last time i was able to ride a few months back my arms were shot after the first day....now im gettin ready to go out again soon, ive been using a chinup bar hoping i can get my arms conditioned a little bit in advance

FenderBass37 · Posted: Nov 15, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject:

I had always been a cross country runner throughout high school and I started wakeskating my senior year. After going to college, I lifted/ran five days a week for two years straight and immediately noticed results in muscle mass and stamina. I also definitely saw a huge increase in my arm strength and lack of fatigue while wakeskating due to training my triceps and shoulders. Squatting weekly also boosted my power-up ability and w2w height. Beginning to work out steadily was probably one of the best life choices I've made in terms of general health, confidence and wakeskating improvement.

Cyclone268 · Posted: Nov 15, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject:

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

I do arm curls with my 7 month old son

Macthc · Frontside 180 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 269 City: RDG

I lift burgers to my face.

burn · Posted: Nov 15, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject:

Macthc, bahahahaha Smash

Le Jalapeno · Guest

beat off. you'll have jacked arms in no time.

perfectstranger · Faceplant Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 24 City: Waukesha

andrewt · Posted: Nov 15, 2009 9:59 pm Post subject:

perfectstranger, haha two minutes?! Neutral

crispy · Posted: Nov 15, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject:

cjbecker · Posted: Nov 15, 2009 10:47 pm Post subject:

wakemitch · Posted: Nov 16, 2009 12:16 am Post subject:

perfectstranger, rows really help.

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

Getting in the weight room will help with your strength, conditioning, stamina and general health. Add in some stretching and cardio and that'll help to prevent injury and it'll also give your immune system a boost.

perfectstranger · Faceplant Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 24 City: Waukesha

EASTWOOD · Posted: Nov 16, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject:

nothin like a good quick work out

yookyle · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 1002 City: Reno

perfectstranger, workout!

mojo · Posted: Nov 17, 2009 1:54 am Post subject:

here is a wakeboard work out. thats what they say it is, but it's really just a full body work out. only thing i would add is hip abductor work outs and make sure to do cardio.

http://wakeworld.com/getarticle.asp?articleid=1999