Skateboarding Basics: Tricks, Longboarding, and Safety

Choosing between a skateboard and a longboard depends on whether you want to perform tricks or commute long distances. Learn the first 10 tricks every skater should know, how to safely stop on downhills, and which muscles are targeted during longboarding.

Exercises That Help You With Skateboarding

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Victoria Weinblatt

Exercises that help you with skateboarding strengthen the muscles necessary to increase your performance and advance in the sport. Skateboarding primarily works the lower body to manipulate the board as you ride and do tricks, while balance requires a strong core.