How to shape up for snowboarding season

We got our first big dump of snow over the weekend and it reminded me that winter -- and snowboarding season -- are just around the corner. Lucky for us, then, that Fitsugar has taken some initiative and given us some tips for how to shape up for snowboarding best. By following their advice, you can be strong and in-shape when you first hit the hills, and you can reduce our chances of next-day soreness after our first few days on the slopes.

Here's what they recommend:

• Work your quads with exercises like leg presses, squats and lunges
• Work your hip flexors with leg raises
• Work your core with plank, crunches and maybe even pilates
• And don't forget to do your cardio too, to improve your endurance.