Welcome to the Snowboard Workout page!

My name is Ron McConnell. As a certified sports medicine trainer, my job is to help injured athletes get back into action ASAP. I feel the best way to do this is by training movements (expected or unexpected) that are specific to the sport.

Training Jake Burton (Burton Snowboards), and as a rider myself, is how I became involved with snowboarding. Since snowboarding involves many multi-joint movements that require a mixture of strength, balance, and flexibility, the conditioning program should reflect the same. The focus of these specific exercises is to prevent injuries and improve performance. Make no mistake, the best way to become a better rider is to ride! But to practice more, you want to be injury free!! This program should help. If you are a beginner please check out the "Getting Started" section for tips and variations. Here's to a healthy Year of riding!