Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on customer ratings
5 (31 reviews) 
Here’s what
you get
Catch more waves. Surf better.
MEET THE GUY WHO’S TRYING TO
HELP YOUR SURFING…
Cris Mills
Performance Coach, Massage Therapist, CHEK Practitioner
My name is Cris Mills, I operate Surfstrengthcoach.com, and work with people that want to improve their health, movement, and performance, and it’s usually so they can surf better. On a daily basis I help people and surfers train from rehab to performance. I know what a surfer needs to do to keep themselves in the ocean, and have been spreading that information through my various work online.
Improving your surfing requires improving the foundations of movement and athleticism. Flexibility is a key part of that process. I wanted to give surfers an easy resource to improve their flexibility, help to eliminate pain, and simply move and feel better.
Surfing in pain sucks as well, and I’ve done it, and I’m sure most of you have as well. Surfers, athletes, people, we all need to work on body maintenance, and help keep ourselves out of pain. This program will help teach you how to do this.
I aim to change the way physical preparedness is dealt with for surfing, and combine everything I have learned, and continue to learn, to help improve surfers body so they can stay involved with the ocean.
My name is Cris Mills, I operate Surfstrengthcoach.com, and work with people that want to improve their health, movement, and performance, and it’s usually so they can surf better. On a daily basis I help people and surfers train from rehab to performance. I know what a surfer needs to do to keep themselves in the ocean, and have been spreading that information through my various work online.
Improving your surfing requires improving the foundations of movement and athleticism. Flexibility is a key part of that process. I wanted to give surfers an easy resource to improve their flexibility, help to eliminate pain, and simply move and feel better.
Surfing in pain sucks as well, and I’ve done it, and I’m sure most of you have as well. Surfers, athletes, people, we all need to work on body maintenance, and help keep ourselves out of pain. This program will help teach you how to do this.
I aim to change the way physical preparedness is dealt with for surfing, and combine everything I have learned, and continue to learn, to help improve surfers body so they can stay involved with the ocean.
Sarah J. (verified owner) –
great program so far- very through
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Read MoreClem P. (verified owner) –
The Bodyweight program is awesome. Really! I learn so much.
Even if, at my level, it’s really challenging. In fact, I’ve never do strength training before. So even week one of phase one is pretty intense for me, lol. And I spent quite a bit of time in the water lately (all sports combined), so I haven’t gone further yet.
But, I’m aware that it’s a process, so I follow my rhythm and I am pretty confident for the rest. So, when I can, I do the training every two days (two days in a row is too intense).
And it also allowed me to see my flexibility limitation (I’m really stiff), like in the quadruped to bear mouvement for example. So that at the same time I try to apply as much as possible the stretches for surfers program.
So yeah, pretty challenging from the outset, but I already see some progress. I noticed an improvement in my supports and “their precision” even in other sports like windsurfing. I think exercises like isometric squat, lateral lunge, or deep lunge isometric have something to do with it.
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Read MoreTed P. (verified owner) –
Hey Cris, just wanted to say thank you. Your encouragement in one of your videos seems to have been the motivation that got me to be serious about losing weight and I have lost 20 lbs (215 to 195). Turns out EVERYTHING (with the possible exception of duck diving) in surfing is easier with less weight: paddling, generating speed, popping up…. Thanks man. I am on my way down to a surf camp in Costa Rica in a couple of weeks in a much better way than I was a few months ago. Keep doing what you are doing …. you are helping people like me.
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Read MoreFred K. (verified owner) –
Hi Cris, I have a NASM certification but my flexibility is limited and I realized that during my first surf lesson and immediately bought a few of your products. They work. Your email speaks to me. I am just really getting into the programs. I have been doing some new things I learned in terms of flexibility and dude you are a rockstar. Great communicator, first class instruction. Well thought out. I can’t begin to compliment you enough and I wish we were neighbors, you are my kind of guy. So yes, I am in, all the way. Thank you for creating a system that is bringing joy to my life.
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Read MoreD K. (verified owner) –
The Program has been a fantastic way to get a ton of reps while out of the water. Very organized, very well communicated. Thank you!
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Read MoreAna M. –
Cris is a legend!
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Read MorePaulo Mendes M. (verified owner) –
A bit of background:
I am a 48-year-old surfing father of two keen grommets (11 and 9).
Always been fit- have done ironmans, ultra marathons, etc.
But the last year I started getting pains and twinges in my legs, and couldn’t run much.
I had always done traditional stretches- straightforward and backward stuff.
Since getting and following your program, the improvement in all physical aspects of my life has been amazing. Heaps of twisting and functional stretching and movement have been the key!
I have zero pains or twinges in my body, I spring out of bed in the morning, and my surfing is still sharp.
I did eight hours in the wave pool over three days, did five hours surfing last weekend, and am chasing waves every opportunity.
I love your App and program. It’s super easy to use, workouts aren’t too long. Easy to follow, and the demo videos are great.
So thank you, Cris! Keep up the great work you are doing. I wish you every success with it, and will continue to follow your programs. All the best mate!
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Read MoreGlenn C. (verified owner) –
I have a long history of training and racing at an elite level and through that have always sort to look after myself. I am now in my late 40s. I have surfed all my life. After retiring from my sport I have become increasingly passionate about surfing
I am really enjoying the program. I am almost 6 weeks in and I can feel the range of movement coming back in places I never knew I had lost it.
I have tried many different things to mostly help with improving my surfing and your program has been the best.
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Read MoreMatthew C. (verified owner) –
Thank you for everything you are putting out. Been surfing for 20 years and absolutely sucked. Last year (pre-pandemic) I decided to get my shit together and really focus on it, so I bought your program. I’ve always been a runner and weightlifter but that never translated well into the water. After a solid year of doing your program and getting out in the water every chance, I could get I’ve improved significantly so thank you!
Also, I was watching when you were taking questions and answering them, and something you said really stuck with me. Someone asked what to do to get over the “fear” of dropping in on bigger waves and you said something along the lines of “You just need to keep taking a pounding until you get used to it.” So I paddled out into surf that was a little above my abilities that I normally wouldn’t (about 6 feet) and totally got worked for about 2 hours. Didn’t catch a damn thing. But got way more comfortable with being uncomfortable. Between that and the breathing exercises, I noticed the other day that my mentality had switched from “Please don’t eat shit” to “Paddle paddle paddle I’m going to catch this”.
Anyway, keep doing what you’re doing. It is a dope program!
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Read MorePhillip C. (verified owner) –
Cris Mills surf athlete app has been a game changer for me.
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Read MoreJason B. (verified owner) –
Dude, your programs are sick. Here’s quick story;
College athlete, 20 years later still lifting and running, good general shape. Stiff, immobile.
Moved to Hawaii years ago and wanted to teach him to surf while I learned. Quickly realized P90x type lifting wasn’t gonna work.
Bought two of programs and do them at the same time. I do the Surf athlete one and the new bodyweight. I combined them. So I do the two lifting days from the athlete and the three workout ones from the body weight one. Also do plenty cardio and stretching.
Dude, I’m more flexible than I have been in decades. And my second-grade son and I are surfing together at beautiful Hanalei Bay. Couldn’t have done this without you, brother. Y’all ever visit Kauai, shave ice on me.
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Read MoreBernardo R. (verified owner) –
I am an experienced surfer and an avid searcher for surfing tutorials to upgrade my style and technique.
The Surf Strength Coach is by far the most complete, detailed, and comprehensive program I have ever come across. I bought several programs including the Surf Skate, the Perfect Pop Up, Surf Athlete, and the Body Weight Training. I’ve been training constantly I can say that I and my buddies have already noticed a big improvement in my surfing. I feel more loose, more fit, more aware, and more confident than ever. I highly recommend the programs. They are effective l and worth the price you pay. Differently than many other bullshit coaching programs I unfortunately acquired before I knew Surf Strength Coach.
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Read MoreToby M. (verified owner) –
In J bay on a 3 day strike mission from Cape Town. Been scoring some sweet waves at supers. The peanut tennis ball has been coming in handy. That and the foam roll are the great tools. Slowly building knowledge, strength and confidence from using the app. Only good things to say about it. Yewwwwww
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Read MoreMartin R. (verified owner) –
I am so thank full for all the work you do and especially your openness and full understanding of the body mind connection and how a young and cool dude like you is using it in your training and teachining !! keep it coming. I am a big fan of Paul Check and in some ways you remind me of him. I am very appreciative of your work so keep it flowing especially all the recovery stuff as I have felt with my fair share of injuries.
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Read MorePaul S. (verified owner) –
Just like your original series, I am disecting and absorbing these new programs. I started the STS series all over again (it had been a couple years) a month ago so I am still on the “Learn” tab in Bodyweight Athlete … haven’t even gotten to the “Train” tab. There’s just so much in there. Articular rotations (CARS=Awesome!), skeletal routines, mobility evaluation tests (super valuable), stretching of course, and TISSUE RELEASE! Man, you thought of everything, and what’s more, the sequence is so well-thought out. People can learn the physiology and the techniques to gain (or regain) proper range of motion and flexibility to slowly strengthen the joints and muscles.
You are the master of surfing physiology. Your video instruction is so succinct. Fully explained, clearly demonstrated. Very impressive. Plus, you’re just a regular dude who loves the ocean and gives what he knows back to help the rest of us keep moving at a higher level. And you do it all with a genuine enthusiasm.
When you open up the surf trips again, I’d be all in, if you have space for a 62-year-old guy shortboarder who can still bust a move on occasion. One more trip to the Ments is on my bucket list, or maybe just as far but not as remote or intense, Maldives! Just let me know when!
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