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    Tested and Proven Surf-Specific Training Programs with a clear path Towards Improved Performance.
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  • Paddling Endurance Workouts
  • Shoulder Health Routines
  • Low Back & Core Durability
  • Pop Up Progression
  • Breath Training for Confidence
  • Flexibility Programs
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  • Surf Skating Programs
  • Dry Land Surf Training
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SURF SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAMS

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THE JOURNEY TO BETTER SURFING

My mission is to help you improve your body so you can improve your surfing.

Improve your surf paddling by improving the movement of the upper body to create inertia and movement of your body and board on the waters’ surface.

  • Paddling Efficiency – 2 Simple Tweaks

  • Paddling Endurance and Posture for Surfers

  • How To Improve Your Paddling and Posture

  • How to Improve Your Surf Paddling With These Workouts

  • Surf Paddling Workout – Endurance

Fix your Surf Pop Up. The ability to move fluidly and easily from a paddling position to an athletic stance surf position.

  • How To Fix Your Pop Up for Surfing

  • The Secrets of the Perfect Surf Pop Up

  • How to Improve Your Pop Up

  • How To Improve Your Pop Up.. Surf Training

  • Surf Fitness Pop Up Training

Fundamental surf skills to dial in your technique, and break through barriers for non-stop progress and a higher level of performance.

  • Mastering the Wave Pool: Essential Tips for First-Timers at URBN Surf

  • How To Read Waves

  • The Perfect Surf Stance

  • How To Catch More Waves at New Surf Spots

  • How To Bottom Turn Surf Skate Training

Surfing athleticism includes dynamic exercises, stretches, and movements to enhance strength, mobility, eliminate restrictions, and promote fluid motion.

  • Mobility Drills – More Fluid Surfing

  • How To Surf Forever and Surf Recovery Methods

  • Home Surf Training – Corona Lockdown

  • How To Improve Your Surf Fitness Training

  • Dynamic Surfer Stretches – Full Warmup

Get your head in the game! Elevate your surfing performance with the right mindset, mental toughness, and motivation to tackle any challenge.

  • How to Surf Bigger Waves And Conquer Your Surf Fear

  • How To Wipeout

  • How To Surf Better: Improve Your Surfing Skill

  • How To Overcome Surf Fear

  • Foundations For Athletes, Humans, Surfers

Breath training practice enhances endurance, recovery, and calmness during breath-hold situations, fostering improved performance and resilience.

  • Breath Training for Surfers

  • Breath Enhancement Training for Surfers

  • Can You Breathe? – Proper Breathing Will Help Everything!

ABOUT

CRIS MILLS

My primary intention is to help you improve upon yourself, so that you may not only surf more, but also become more injury resistant to the rigors of surfing and life, and learn how to actively look after yourself.

A full on froth-head I’ve dedicated my life to helping people with their health, performance, vitality, and ultimately their surfing. Health and Surfing are intimately interwoven.

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A forum for those going through the journey of Surf Training. Ideal to exchange ideas and offer insights into skills, performance, movement, and general surfing thoughts and interests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cris is a full on frother, surf coach, massage therapist, performance coach, trainer, and Chek Practitioner. That’s a lot of titles that basically mean he has incredible insight into the human body and how it relates to surfing, and surfing better!

His professional background pulls from highly integrative approaches to health, rehab, and performance training. This has helped him to see the body, and more importantly, a surfers’ body, from a holistic and interconnected manner, whether that be nutritional, chemical, or mechanical.

No matter if you’ve trained in the gym for the last decade, or never lifted a weight before, the Surf Athlete App programs are designed to help YOU improve your movement, confidence, and fitness, so you feel better in the water.

Experienced surfers are in it for the long haul. If your body can’t move, you can’t surf. If you have any interest in surfing longevity you NEED to prioritise your health and fitness. The Surf Athlete App programs will give you the tools to support your surfing via improved fitness.

Programs in the app vary in duration and training based on the individual program. Some programs are 6 weeks, some are theory based, while others are 12 week follow along training schedules. All programs are delivered via the Surf Athlete App in an easily structured, and simple to follow format. You’ll be stoked on the training and the results.