In this episode hosted by Geneviève Pilotto and Rob Whelan, guest and CASI Alumni John Smits shares insights on training for snowboarding, off-season preparation, injury prevention, and effective home workouts. John is a CASI Level 4 Evaluator and former Regional Coordinator of Alberta/BC, now residing in the UK where he’s raising his young family and working as a Personal Trainer. Discover practical tips on periodization, cross-training, and building a resilient athletic foundation so that you can come into next season ready to attack your riding goals.
CHAPTERS
02:14 - Training Philosophy and Goals
23:02 - Seasonal Training Considerations
35:42 - Practical Training Tips and Scenarios
01:03:56 - Resources
RESOURCCES
Kelly Starrett “The Ready State” @thereadystate
Aaron Horschig “Squat University” @squat_university
Steve Magness “Mental and Physical Performance” @stevemagness
Jeremy Frisch “Youth Athletic Development” @jeremy_frisch17
Mobility Duo “Snowboard specific strength training” @mobilityduo
ONLINE MEMBER SESSIONS
Training Tips for Preseason and Beyond - https://youtu.be/iQGAo9l0Rk0?si=MzFfgvH28qLRPMHA
Off Season Cross Training - https://youtu.be/qnT9IQZWkrY?si=HGl-rl180Ip1qUny
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HOSTS & GUEST
Rob Whelan @robwhelanrides
Geneviève Pilotto @genpilotto
John Smits @john5mits
Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Biweekly
- PublishedJune 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM UTC
- Length1h 1m
- Season1
- Episode11
- RatingClean
