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Surf Fitness at About.com
It takes more than a few sessions a week to reach your full surfing potential, especially as you get older. Therefore, surfers must sometimes go beyond the beach to ensure they stay flexible and strong to not only boost performance, but also to avoid injury. Here, there are articles and links to help you surf healthier...longer.
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Core Exercise for Better Surfing
Folks often ask me what are the best exercises to keep you surfing at your top level. Well, here is one that will really help. The plank exercise can be done right on the beach and it targets several key surf-related areas of the body.
Shoulder Rotations for Better Paddling
Keep those pesky shoulder joints all lubed and limber, so you are ready for the next surf session. Here is a good exercise to help you paddle harder, longer. Heck, you can't shred if you can't even paddle out.
Stay Fit and Stoked When the Surf is Flat
Surfers need ways to stay both fit and stoked when the surf is flat. It's easier and way more fun than you think.
Vasatrainer
Helping to build and maintain paddle strength, the Vasatrainer has accrued positive reviews and results over the years. For surfers, its implications include rehabilitation from injury, training for a trip, or simply staying strong in between swells.
Fitness/bodybuilding at About.com
Estella Juarez walks us through the basics and the more advanced maneuvers of fitness to get us into tip-top condition and ripping hard.