| Are you sick of not having fun when you workout? | | | | workout a little more effective and difficult try finding |
| Do you need something exciting, challenging and fun | | | | a slightly sloping hill to ride on. You will want to ride up |
| that is also effective? For many people working out | | | | hill and the gravitation resistance will help maximize |
| is a drag, and a most of the time they are right. It is | | | | the workout. The steeper the hill the better the |
| hard work, generally not that fun, and most of the | | | | workout, but remember that if the hill gets too steep |
| time just involves the same thing over and over. The | | | | you may not be able to ride up it comfortably thus |
| Ripstik is the answer that provides an exciting and | | | | making the workout less effective. Another option to |
| fun low key workout. Although the Ripstik was | | | | maximize the effectiveness of the workout is to but |
| created as a toy for kids, if used correctly it can be | | | | ankle weights on. This will put more weight on your |
| a fun and effective workout. In order to propel the | | | | legs so every movement will have that much more |
| board forward you must move your legs, hips and | | | | outcome on your body and core. Increase the |
| core of your body in a rotating way. This movement | | | | weights to make your workout even better. Make |
| allows for a great leg workout, great abdominal | | | | sure to stretch every movement in order to get the |
| workout, as well as a great cardio workout. First you | | | | greatest results from riding. Do not ride with small |
| must start by learning how to ride the Ripstik. Start | | | | and quick S shape movements, but keep them wide |
| by putting your front foot on the Ripstik. Push off | | | | and strong. Get your whole body into it so that your |
| with your other foot and immediately put your other | | | | heart rate increases and causes the muscle workout |
| foot on the board. You must move the front of the | | | | to be better. Not only is riding the Ripstik going to |
| board in an S shape by moving your legs and hips | | | | make your core and legs stronger, but it will help to |
| from side to side. Work on this until you are | | | | increase your balance as well. It takes coordination to |
| comfortable riding the board. Always wear protective | | | | ride the board and building that coordination on the |
| gear like a helmet and pads for safety. When you | | | | board will help increase your balance. |
| are comfortable riding the board then you can begin | | | | Using the Ripstik and these techniques as a workout |
| using the board for a workout. Start out on flat | | | | routine will take your low key workouts from being |
| ground and ride the board consistently for a few | | | | boring and unexciting, to being fun and effective. You |
| minutes. You will feel the burn and the muscles that | | | | will want to continue to work out. Athletic shoes with |
| the board uses. On flat ground you will get a real | | | | ankle support are recommended when using the |
| moderate workout. It will not be that difficult but the | | | | Ripstik. |
| results will not be as good easier. To make your | | | | |