You're not a Surfer....
You're a Paddler

80-90% of your time in the water is just spent paddling.

If you can’t paddle, you can’t surf! Paddling is basically running with your arms, and most people haven't done too many arm marathons as prep-work for their surfing!

Combine the total lack of endurance in the upper body with years spent at a desk with worsening posture, it’s a perfect recipe for frustrating surfs, failed paddle-outs, and painful shoulders.

Surfing...ha!... more like Arm Running!

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HERE'S WHAT YOU GET

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WHAT’S IN THE PROGRAM?

A comprehensive approach to shoulder health and paddling endurance training. If your shoulders aren’t healthy… you can’t paddle. If you don’t have endurance… you’re missing waves and cutting sessions way too short.

LEARN
TRAIN

GETTING STARTED

INTRODUCTION
7:24
Most Important
How To Use Resistance Bands
3:15
What Type Of Bands
6:55
Training With Pain
1:23
Neck Position for Training
1:52
Shoulder Position & Pulling Mechanics
5:24
Open Vs. Closed Chain & Effort of Paddling
4:04

THEORY

Spine Length First
3:13
Pinky First Paddle Stroke
3:32
Over-Reaching & Arching
4:57
Paddling Efficiency Under Fatigue (In The Water)
1:54
Full Paddling Technique Breakdown
23:44

TISSUE RELEASE

What You Need to Know
Rules
7:15
Equipment Used
2:43
Joint Replacements, Pain, & Surgeries
2:56
Pin & Stretching and Depth
8:15
Isometric Ramping Protocol
7:23
Pain
Above & Below
4:13
MOVEMENTS
2:30

CARs

Why CARs for Paddling Endurance
4:24
What Why How
5:57
Most Important Rule
5:33
MOVEMENTS & FOLLOW ALONG
23:40

FOLLOW ALONG

Shoulder Health Follow Along Routine
15:05
More Follow Alongs Coming Soon...

BONUS

PADDLING SPINE & SHOULDERS STRETCHING ROUTINE
FOLLOW ALONG 1
29:17
PADDLING SPINE & SHOULDERS STRETCHING ROUTINE
FOLLOW ALONG 2
36:56
PADDLING SPINE & SHOULDERS STRETCHING ROUTINE
FOLLOW ALONG 3
39:32
NECK STRATEGIES
20:48
No Frills Quick Fundamentals PreSurf Warmup
In the Sand PreSurf Warmup
That Looks Like a Huge Paddle Out PreSurf Warmup
Get Out There Already PreSurf Warmup

INTRODUCTION
00:07 min

BASELINE SHOULDERS

INTRODUCTION
WATCH THIS FIRST
00:05 min
SUPERTUBOS
Mobility and Shoulder Health
12:15 min
SUNSET BEACH
Paddling Focus Training
16:10 min
CLOUD 9
Mobility and Shoulder Health
24:40 min
SAUNTON SANDS
Paddling Focus Training
18:00 min

SUPERTUBOS
Mobility and Shoulder Health
13:00 min
SUNSET BEACH
Paddling Focus Training
18:15 min
CLOUD 9
Mobility and Shoulder Health
19:45 min
SAUNTON SANDS
Paddling Focus Training
15:30 min

SUPERTUBOS
Mobility and Shoulder Health
17:50 min
SUNSET BEACH
Paddling Focus Training
14:55 min
CLOUD 9
Mobility and Shoulder Health
18:20 min
SAUNTON SANDS
Paddling Focus Training
23:55 min

SUPERTUBOS
Mobility and Shoulder Health
14:55 min
SUNSET BEACH
Paddling Focus Training
23:00 min
CLOUD 9
Mobility and Shoulder Health
11:05 min
SAUNTON SANDS
Paddling Focus Training
27:40 min

WEEKEND WARRIORS

INTRODUCTION
WATCH THIS FIRST
00:03 min
VODI
Mobility and Shoulder Health
11:10 min
WOOLACOMBE
Paddling Focus Training
16:05 min
ANCHOR POINT
Mobility and Shoulder Health
17:10 min
PUERTO ESCONDIDO
Paddling Focus Training
16:05 min

VODI
Mobility and Shoulder Health
13:35 min
WOOLACOMBE
Paddling Focus Training
20:40 min
ANCHOR POINT
Mobility and Shoulder Health
11:50 min
PUERTO ESCONDIDO
Paddling Focus Training
14:15 min

VODI
Mobility and Shoulder Health
13:05 min
WOOLACOMBE
Paddling Focus Training
15:30 min
ANCHOR POINT
Mobility and Shoulder Health
12:50 min
PUERTO ESCONDIDO
Paddling Focus Training
29:20 min

VODI
Mobility and Shoulder Health
14:10 min
WOOLACOMBE
Paddling Focus Training
20:20 min
ANCHOR POINT
Mobility and Shoulder Health
13:55 min
PUERTO ESCONDIDO
Paddling Focus Training
18:55 min

ENDLESS PADDLING

INTRODUCTION
WATCH THIS FIRST
00:05 min
NAZARE
Mobility And Shoulder Health
16:00 min
OCEAN CITY
Paddling Focus Training
16:45 min
TAIRUA BEACH
Mobility And Shoulder Health
21:15 min
LAS GAVIOTAS
Paddling Focus Training
25:50 min

NAZARE
Mobility And Shoulder Health
18:00 min
OCEAN CITY
Paddling Focus Training
23:00 min
TAIRUA BEACH
Mobility And Shoulder Health
19:35 min
LAS GAVIOTAS
Paddling Focus Training
20:20 min

NAZARE
Mobility And Shoulder Health
23:30 min
OCEAN CITY
Paddling Focus Training
32:10 min
TAIRUA BEACH
Mobility And Shoulder Health
20:55 min
LAS GAVIOTAS
Paddling Focus Training
14:15 min

NAZARE
Mobility And Shoulder Health
13:30 min
OCEAN CITY
Paddling Focus Training
26:30 min
TAIRUA BEACH
Mobility And Shoulder Health
16:35 min
LAS GAVIOTAS
Paddling Focus Training
20:10 min

QUICKIES

Short & Sweet Paddle Workout
20:20 min
Post Surf Loosen Up
10:00 min
Healthy Pain Free Shoulders
23:00 min
Fast & Intense Paddle Workout
16:20 min
That Was a Long Surf Stretch Session
12:50 min

HERE'S WHAT
YOU GET

3 Phases of training to progress from Baseline Shoulder workouts developing shoulder health and improved paddle posture, to Endless Paddling workouts challenging your endurance, paddle power, and core strength.

Phase 1

Baseline Shoulders

Progress your paddling, build endurance, and improve your posture starting with Phase 1 workouts designed to restore, rebuild, and boost shoulder health and wake up paddling and posture muscles.

Phase 2

Weekend Warriors

Phase 2 ramps up the challenge, delivers endurance workouts, continues to build shoulder health, and is the solution for Weekend Warriors to maintain paddling capacity between surfs.

Phase 3

Endless Paddle Outs

Take your paddle fitness to the ultimate level. Phase 3 taps into power, speed endurance, and dynamic postural core exercises so you can tackle any paddle out and surf those marathon sessions.

HERE's WHAT YOU WILL NEED

You don’t need an expensive gym membership, and it doesn't require hours of Mindless Training.

All you need in order to Boost Your Paddling Endurance is a decent set of Resistance Bands, and Exercise Ball.

Resistance Bands

Inflatable Exercise Ball

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Professionally developed exercise circuits so you can have the energy for those heavy days of paddling.

Not only is this type of training going to have you feeling stronger and more powerful than ever before, but you’re also going to be quickly on your way to being fully prepared to take on solid swell, paddle as much as you need, and be confident in the lineup.

Feel energized in the surf.

Restore, Rebuild, & Improve Your Flexibility.

Restore your Fluid Surfing

Help eliminate aches, pains, and stiffness

Support Longevity and your Stoke

Discover how to truly look after your surf-body.

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As soon as you get the programs you’ll realise how tremendous of a resource this truly is, and how you won’t need any other surf training programs. You can, and will, refer back to these programs for years to come. As long as you’re surfing you will be using these programs, I guarantee it.

This will change how you train and how you move your body. Ultimately it will help you with your surfing.

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Here’s the deal:

Our programs are proven to deliver results, but your effort, dedication, and consistency are key. We fully back our programs, app, and products with customer success stories and time-tested methods. Our Surf Athlete Academy offers a 7-Day Refund Guarantee—cancel or refund anytime (minus a small fee). The potential of your fitness and surfing is in your hands! What can your fitness and surfing become!?

MEET THE GUY WHO’S TRYING TO
HELP YOUR SURFING…

Cris Mills

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, I’ve done it, and I’m sure most of you have as well. We all need to work on body maintenance, and help keep ourselves out of pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Equipment do I need?

First off, you need your body. Grab that….
The rest of this program uses minimal equipment, but there are a few pieces that will allow you to get the most out of the program.
An inflatable exercise ball. Buy one. Cheap ones are 10$ or less. The best quality (AOK duraball or mediball) are around 100$. For some spine work, hip stretches, and a few other drills a ball is a nice thing to have.
A “superband”. If you have stiff hips I’d highly recommend you grab one of these higher density bands. If you google “superband resistance band” you’ll get many hits, with companies like Rogue, Spri, or Perform Better manufacturing these. You want a full circle band, no openings or handles. They’ll come in varying widths and resistance levels. You’ll want a 1.5inch or 4cm width, or even a bit bigger, up to 2.5inch or 6cm. Resistance levels will vary with companies, but as long as you get a band around those widths you’ll be good to go.
A foam roller. There is 1 movement that uses a meter long foam roller, but if you don’t have one, don’t sweat it, it’s not absolutely necessary. You can use a foam roller for tissue release, but I often use a peanut (see below).
Personally, I rarely use a foam roller and mostly use a “peanut”, which is two taped tennis balls. Simply tape them together, or put them in a sock and knot the end. Boom, you have a tennis ball peanut.
At times we’ll also use a single tennis ball, or for those that have done quite a lot of tissue work before, you may want to use a lacrosse ball, or ball that is more dense than tennis ball. A golf ball can do wonders for the bottom of the foot.

Can beginners do the program?

Absolutely, there are alternative and progressive movements for each level.

How is the program delivered to me?

This is a digital program you will access via the Surf Athlete App, which can be downloaded in any app store. It is intended to be used via the app on your mobile device, our web-app which you can access on your desktop or laptop, or accessed on your iPad. You'll register for the Surf Athlete App, given login information, and you can access your program whenever you want, wherever you want.

Why Is Equipment Required?

There are basic equipment requirements for this training program, but with these basic tools you'll be able to train effectively for years to come. To train efficiently in the movement patterns that carry over to surfing, applied resistance is required.

Refund Policy

Here’s The Deal. This program is amazing, and I know you’ll think it’s amazing, but just to make sure you’re confident in your purchase, I’m offering a 7 Day Guarantee. If you use the program, and really USE it, and aren’t happy with the absolutely incredible and impactful content, then get in touch and we’ll arrange a refund.

How to Download the Program?

Programs within the Surf Athlete can be downloaded so you can access them offline.

Program content is downloaded to within the app. Separate files are not downloaded to your phone or laptop. Files are saved within the app itself, so they can be accessed offline.

This function works for the web app on your desktop / laptop, and also the phone app.

What others are saying

Matt C. – December 29, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5

shoulder health

really good course, perfect for preventing injury.

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Cara H. – September 22, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5

improvement to my mobility has been huge. The strength is coming!

My surfing is slowly improving but I just feel so much better. Less niggles, better range of movement.

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Xisco M. (verified owner) – August 4, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5

Yoga ball drapes. Very simple, yet effective

I never had such defined arms and upper body in my life. Thanks a lot for it!

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Carlo M. – June 3, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5

ehy for me was rehab and prehab for my shoulder i could not surf for. a year because of that and trough your paddling curse i can go twice a day without pain

great simplification for complex topics for anyone to understand

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Tom C. (verified owner) – May 5, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5

Its allowed all areas of my surfing to progress, as i am able to surf for longer and catch more waves.

I don’t have the luxury of living close to the sea and with this program my paddling endurance is no longer the limiting factor in how long my surf sessions last

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Joachim H. – May 3, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5

stretching, confidence during surf due to a goood mindset from the training

thank you for the good program, but pleas review sometimes the timer for some moves that are not fitting to the countdown 🙂

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Phil D. (verified owner) – April 24, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5

improved flexibility and strength.

feel better overall , health and movement.

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Rob F. – March 27, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5

helps with my back issues!

learn stabilizing on that ball!

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Gonzalo G. – March 22, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5

resistance

it woks

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Justin Day D. – March 17, 2023

Rated 5 out of 5

huge increase in paddle endurance

I like the way the program is set up to be flexible for energy levels , work and family life during your weekly training

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Guillermo P. – November 28, 2022

Rated 5 out of 5

love the gradual approach and mobility and health

improved fitness level significantly

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Francisco T. – August 29, 2022

Rated 5 out of 5

Loving Surf Athlete

Going from streches to endless paddle is giving me a good base to grow my surfing. Now seems like I can be more focus on technique instead of struggling with neck pain or tired shoulders….

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