Hit the Slopes Prepared and Injury Free
Snowboarding preparation requires optimizing balance, core strength, endurance, and flexibility. The better your pre-season routine, the more you will enjoy your trips to the slopes while also minimizing your risk of injury. Just as you tune your gear, you should tune your body. Some helpful tips include: • Plan on preparing for a month (3–4 times a week for 4 weeks) before strapping on your snowboard. • Make sure your equipment is clean, properly fitted and in good working o
Look Out for Alcohol Use in Athletes
Alcohol consumption is widespread, in fact it is the most commonly used drug worldwide and athletes are no exception. Prevalence Sadly many of today’s youth have turned to alcohol in order to deal with mounting modern day stressors. In fact, it is estimated that about 80 percent of college athletes reported alcohol use in the past 12 months. Effects on Performance Alcohol is a neurotoxin and compromises mood, balance, steadiness, reaction time, and fine motor skills. The resu
