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Did You Know These Interesting Facts About Snowboarding?

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Did You Know...

  • 17.3% of snowboarders are ages 7-11
  • 23% of snowboarders are women
  • One of every four snowboarders is aged 25 to 44
  • 5.5 million people participate in snowboarding
  • 24% of the snow sports population are snowboarders
  • An estimated 80% of children who participate in winter sports will have ridden a snowboard by their 12th birthday
  • Snowboarding is among the fastest growing sports in the United States

Fitness Benefits and/or Muscles Used

  • Snowboarding uses a variety of muscles including the hamstrings and quadriceps to guide the board, start it in motion and to stop
  • Snowboarding requires strong calf muscles which are used.

 

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