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Top Exercises to Improve Surfing
“Top” lists are always a small act of futility. There is so much variability in the human body, and a countless variety of exercises, it is grossly difficult to pull out some singular exercises and call them the best. The key with smart training is tailoring exercises to the individual, their goals, and their capabilities. […]
Surfing Breath Training – Hold Downs
Surfing Breath Training – Hold Downs Training for Surfers to Breathe Better…It’s Important…. Breathe. Your life depends on it. Literally. This rings especially true for surfers. If you’ve ever been in a hold-down situation, you know the fear, the anxiety, and that instinctual need for breath that kicks in. The freaking out, the chaotic kicking and […]
HEALTHY PROTEIN SHAKE
THE SURF SHAKE – GUIDE TO HEALTHY PROTEIN SHAKES If you’re a surfer who understands that you can help your performance by ingesting better quality foods, and really want to make an impact on your health and energy in the water, then keep reading and see how you can easily make your own healthy […]
Dynamic Surfer Stretches – Full Warmup
A Full Sequence of Mobility Dills & Dynamic Surfer Stretches for. It’ll Help You Move Better… Read On! Movement: Dynamic flexibility, the capacity to be mobile through joints, to move with ease and control. It’s pretty relevant to this whole surfing thing we take part in. It’s not going to suddenly make you rip, but it’s a big […]
Optimal Pull-ups: Improve Strength & Flexibility
Paddling Strength – Upper Body Strength – Better Pull-ups The commonly bastardized pull-up. I call them Golum pull-ups. Shoulders hunched up in the ears, head jutting forward in a futile attempt to get the chin over the bar, rolled forward shoulders with tensed up pecs, spastically kicking your legs. Is that gnarly movement […]
Foundation Training – You Need to Use This
I want you to be aware of Foundation Training. There’s a disconnect in the modern world with how our bodies are designed to move, and how we habitually move them. Sedentary, weak, and collapsed postures are the norm and coincide with back pain, hip pain, shoulder pain, immobility and fear of movement. That does not […]
Stretches for Surfers – Upper Body
Stretches for Surfers – Upper Body Joint Health & Movement Drills Movement. That’s the key. Modern living doesn’t require it. Convenience of technology has taken out the need to use your body. No longer do people have to move 3-dimensionally in their day to day living. Then you combine that complete lack of movement, the […]
Surfer Nutrition – Little Changes Big Impacts
Quickly & Easily Improve Your Health & Nutrition Here’s some easy, but relevant aspects to your nutrition, that Mr. or Mrs. Average should apply. This stuff is fundamental. There’s a lot of extremism, and fad-dominance in the food-world of social media. This stuff right here is easily applicable, and highly relevant. Make a few basic […]
Pro vs. Joe Surf Fitness Program
You are Not a Pro. Most of us aren’t top level athletes. (some tend to think we are though… still living the dreams!) Don’t train like a pro, but train similarly. Smart regression. Here’s how. Two variations of surf fitness programs. Athletic Capacity. That’s the goal. To increase your bodies capacity for speed, power, strength, […]
Surfer Hip Stretches
Get Your Hips Moving – Here’s 3 Key Hip Stretches The hip joint is structurally designed to move. Modern living, lack of movement, seated postures, these things over time severely restrict your hip joint motion. Desk Jockeys, Older Guys, People that are always really stiff…. Work on this stuff. Your hip needs to be able […]
Upper Body Surfing Workout
Injuries, Lack of Endurance, and Lack of Flexibility. That’s probably what I hear about the most from people, or what I see as the general bigger issues. With this video and post, we’ll tackle the lack of endurance. Be sure to watch the Upper Body Surfing Workout video below. A key is making sure you […]
Top Ways to Move Better- Stretches for Surfers
FLEXIBILITY & STRETCHES FOR SURFERS HERE’S HOW TO MOVE BETTER, IMPROVE YOUR STRETCHING, AND IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY Give this a read, and I’ll give you the quick details of how to stretch more effectively. For the non-stretching folks, this is how you can get started effectively. Why?… You gotta’ get loose man. Most of the […]
Improving Flexibility for Surfers & Getting Rid of Pain
How to Improve Flexibility for Surfers, Getting out of Pain, and Improving How you Move…. Green Balls. Time is short. Time to train, or move, or help yourself get of pain, or improve flexibility is valuable. It can be difficult for people to simplify what it is they should be working on. Tennis ball love, […]
How To Improve Your Paddling and Posture
Florida got some damn good surf in mid-february. It was the first time I’ve surfed in about 2months (since getting back from Indo). It was a solid 4-5foot swell hitting central Florida, super-fun, but did require a fair bit of effort, and had some heavy sweep. I was pretty damned surprised at how quickly I […]
How to Improve Your Pop Up
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR POP UP – EXERCISE FOUNDATIONS If you can get to your feet quickly, and with no real faults, you’ve probably never actually considered what it takes to get to your feet, or how to improve your pop up. If you fumble around and clumsily get to your feet, pulling that […]
What I Learned from 6 Weeks in Indo
I GOT SURFED OUT!! I actually got surfed out! First time that has ever happened to me. I’ve heard of this rare occurrence before from some fellas that had driven through mexico, but hadn’t come across it first hand. It was like the elusive purple unicorn! By the last day, I didn’t care that it […]
Top 5 Ways to Improve Your Surfing
5 Ways to SHREEDDDDDDD!!!!! The best way to improve your surfing, is surfing. Clearly. For those of us that aren’t fortunate enough to get in the water and surf perfect 3-5foot everyday, we need to do some land based training. I’m going to give you the top 5 ways to improve your surfing. There are […]
Improve Surfing Paddling- How to Boost Power and Endurance
How to Improve Surfing Paddling Power and Endurance What you do in the gym strengthens the foundations of athleticism. These foundations allow you to work on and improve your skill in the water. Surfing will always be the best thing to do in order to get better at surfing. Bottom line. But, gym-time or focused […]
Surfers Shoulders – Thoracic Spine Mobility
Thoracic Spine Mobility to Save Your Shoulders If You’re Posture is Bad, Your Shoulders Will Get Hurt Learn how to improve the way your spine moves with a few simple drills. This will lay the foundation for a well-moving and mobile upper body. If you’ve got crappy shoulders, you’re not surfing, or at least not […]
Foundations of Nutrition for Surfing Athletes
The Foundations of Nutrition for Surfing Athletes What You Need to Know to Make a Beneficial Impact on Your Nutrition. The field of nutrition is a mess. I basically view nutrition on a similar scale as that of politics, and religion. It is convoluted, filled with mis-information, and particular views vary highly from person to person […]
Surf Paddling Workout- Endurance
Surf Paddling Workout-Endurance We’ve all had that feeling at one point, when all you can see is whitewater and oncoming sets, and your arms feel like they can’t move, you’re trying to paddle but you don’t seem to be progressing forwards, and that damn burn in your arms and shoulders just won’t subside. If it’s […]
Surfer Nutrition – Most Nutrient Dense Foods
Surfer Nutrition – Most Nutrient Dense Foods- Get Them Into Your Diet! I strongly urge my clients, my family, and all of you reading this to consider the food you choose to put into your body. In this article you’ll find a list of foods that offer key nutrients that the average person consuming a […]
Top Shoulder Stretches for Surfers
My Go-To Top Shoulder Stretches for Surfers I can’t stress this enough, especially for men (men tend to be less flexible than women), that you absolutely need to maintain proper flexibility of the upper body. You gotta’ keep your shoulders moving man! For paddling, turns, pop-ups, basically all of surfing, you need optimal flexibility in […]
Core Training for Surfers-High Performance Foundations
Foundations of Core Training for Surfers- Basics before High Performance Core Training!!!…… get some ripped abs!!!… Aagggghhhh! Yeah, maybe you’ll get some abs, but what you should focus on is spinal stability and pelvic control, and then progressing into high speed rotational work. What I see too often is guys hopping right into high […]