Surf Athlete Training Program
Proven, Step-by-Step Program for Better, Faster, & More Durable Surfing
Radically increase Your Wave Count. Because Running Out Of Fuel When It’s Firing Sucks
Is Your Body Holding Back Your Surf Progression?
Would a stronger & more flexible body help you to enjoy your time in the ocean?
Your fitness and health is ultimately the foundation for your surfing. So ask yourself these questions: When you get in the ocean, how does your body feel? Are you fluid, strong, and powerful? Or flailing, out of breath, and frustrated? Gassed out arms and breath? A low back that’s pissed from 30 minutes of paddling? That sounds damn frustrating. The art and skill of surfing can’t be built upon a body that is stiff, weak, overweight, and unhealthy. If that sounds like your surfing and your body, you ARE LIMITING your surfing, and YOU CAN fix that.
Radically Enhance Your Surfing by Improving Your Body
Move Fluidly, Athletically, & Powerfully.
Build dynamic strength & endurance that carries over to your movement in the ocean.
Train using Professionally Designed Workouts.
Follow routines so you truly benefit & improve like a surfer needs to.
Build a stronger and More mobile Body
Improved endurance, shoulder health, dynamic flexibility, core strength, so you’re not limited in the surf.
Discover a Surf-Specific Training Program that Builds “Surf Athleticism“
Enhance Your Surfing & Unlock Your Potential by Building a Body That Has Endless Endurance and Surfs Powerfully
- Surf fluidly, and powerfully without bodily restrictions.
- Spend more time in the water and catch more waves!
- Proven powerful exercise deliver noticeable results in less time
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COURSE CONTENT
WHAT’S IN THE PROGRAM?
12 Weeks of Simple & Effective Training to Support Your Surfing
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
BONUS
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Phase 1
Fundamental Surf Patterns And Mobility
Build Fitness That Supports Your Surfing This is your introduction to true “surf-fitness”. Drills to improve your fluid mobility, Cardio to build your Endurance Engine, Workouts that Develop Dynamic Strength. This is Movement, Training, and Fitness Designed Specifically for Surfers.
Phase 2
Develop Surf Movement Strength & Body Function
Challenging and shockingly effective strength, flexibility, and endurance workouts. Develop higher intensity cardio and endurance for heavier surf sessions and never gassing out. Build flexibility to new levels of fluid movement & Surfing. Strength Development that is tailored for surfers that need to be quick, coordinated, agile, and fit. Enhanced durability for longevity in the surf.
Phase 3
Dynamic Movements & Surf Power Development
This is professional level training that you’ve accessed through smart, efficient, and well planned progression. As soon as you feel the first workout, you’ll immediately know why you’ve trained to get here! This IS training for surf performance. This is how you’ll train for the REST of your life. This is training that prepares you for the rigors of surfing and endless fun in the ocean.
Get 2 Free Bonus Programs When You Start Today
FREE Bonus #1: BREATH WORK
Learn Breath Work that could literally save your life—boost focus, calm your heart, build confidence in heavy surf, and elevate performance.
Breath is a powerful tool to influence your health, performance, and surfing. In this series, you’ll learn proven methods—from breathing basics to breath hold training—used by top experts and taught to clients every day. These are some of the most efficient breath techniques out there, perfect for improving your training, recovery, and surf performance. 1.5 hours of content 10-video series Value: $99
FREE Bonus #2: Paddling Endurance Workouts
Most of your time in the water is spent paddling—not surfing. These targeted paddle workouts build endurance, reduce fatigue, and help you catch more waves with stronger strokes.
If you don’t surf often, paddling can wear you out fast—and that gets frustrating, quick. These workouts are designed to build your “work capacity,” so you can paddle stronger, longer, and actually enjoy your sessions. Endless Paddle Power Train for long paddle outs, repeated duck dives, breath holds, and nonstop arm movement. Build upper body durability and boost your endurance buffer. Value: $99
Improve Your Surfing by Building the Foundations that Surfing Requires from Your Body.
- Art & Skill Better surfing is built with time in the water, developing the Art & Skill of Surfing. This is technical and coaching aspect of surfing.
- Performance Aspects Strength, Power, Endurance, & Flexibility are the base that allows you to effortlessly work on the “skill” and technique of surfing.
- Surf Foundations The Fundamental requirements for the body so that it can function optimally in the ocean.
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Equipment Required To Train
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Peanut Trigger Ball
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Olympic Rings
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Kettlebell
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Dumbbells
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Suspension Trainer
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Full Circle Resistance Strap
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Foam Roller
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Exercise Ball
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MEET THE GUY WHO’S TRYING TO
HELP YOUR SURFING…
Cris Mills
On a daily basis I help people (predominantly surfers) improve performance, ranging from nutrition, to rehab, and sport specific training.
I know what a surfer needs to work on in order to maintain their interaction with the ocean (surfing). Not only from a personal standpoint, of being a freakish surf-addict who has an intention to keep charging, while also dealing with my own laundry list of injuries, but also having worked with countless surfers from rehab to skill development.
The intention is to keep surfing. In order to do that an individual’s perspective must shift to a focus on health and longevity. Your body is the vehicle through which you interact with the ocean. Keep yourself capable, and invest in your body, it’s movement capacity, it’s joint health, and it’s durability.
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The Most Comprehensive Surfing Training Programs Ever Created
You’re good to go.
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.
These are the tools that guide your workouts, track your progress, and remove the guesswork from your workouts. Have confidence knowing you are doing the best possible workout..
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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!?
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Mo –
You can really tell that Cris has dedicated his life to surfing, health and fitness. He is incredibly knowledgable and has a very motivating way of communicating (just check out some of his YouTube to get an idea). The Surf Athlete program is a structured and progressive way to get into the best shape of your life and prepare your body for surfing. The series of videos and exercises are professionally recorded and very well explained. The app is constantly improving and easy to navigate. I’m currently about half way through the program and I’ve noticeably improved my flexibility and core strength by now – and I paddle stronger than ever and have a more dynamic pop-up as a result.
As an additional bonus, the section on breathing is really interesting and has some good exercises as well… But if you have a good breathing practice (from yoga or free diving), you probably won’t learn anything groundbreaking on that topic. Still, really great stuff!
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Justin M. Reyna –
I’ve always been on the hunt for a good surf training program. I live in the Washington, DC metro area, so getting to waves is a difficult task, and surf is good only in the very cold months. Consequently, I’ve always been in need of a training program to keep up my paddle strength. First, there just were no programs out there. I found Chris Mills a long time ago, from watching youtube videos.
When he first made a video program to purchase, I jumped on the program. This Surf Strength Coach program and application is the culmination of a lot of great work that is now in a fantastic product.
Chris’ instruction is always clear and concise. He targets exactly what you need and shows alternative movements. He stresses form, which is always a hallmark of a good coach. Finally, a REAL surfing program.
This program is worth every penny! Thanks Chris for the years of instruction and for finally making this program and app.
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Alicia King –
This app is awesome because Cris is the master of explanation. He gives you all the information you need to feel confident in what you are doing. And the breath work section is exceptional.
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joelfponton –
The whole program is designed to help you surf better, and also help improve your pop-up. I am in-land so I don’t get much wave time, so these exercises and stretches help when I do get surf time. I also like his functional assessments, to see where the focus needs to be.
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Kristine Burke –
I first heard about Surf Strength Coach by searching for some exercises specifically for surfers and Surf Strength Coach videos kept coming up. The videos were easy to follow and exactly what I was trying to find. This led me to discovering the Surf Strength Coach website and getting the program. Cris has a comprehensive program that is inclusive of surfers of all abilities and I find the app is fantastic to follow and really motivating. It takes out the guessing and it’s truly like having a private coach working with you on the fundamentals. I have already learned a ton from starting the program and can’t wait to continue with my training!
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Greg –
I’m glad I bought this. I’ve learned a lot and really enjoy the way Cris has put this together. I add this to the other training that I do, and it really helps me reduce tightness and keeps me limber. And, Cris’ tips have really helped when I’ve implemented them while surfing. For someone who has surfed more than 30 years, I’m stoked on the additional progress I’m making and how I’m able to still pull multi-hour sessions.
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Vincent de Weghe –
when you get older (49) you have to do all this to be able to continue surfing. Especially surfing with confidence, strenght and mindsetTo prevent injuries or to cope as they do now. I have an MCL sprain. I was in good paddle condition and I don’t want to lose this. My plan is to follow it here and also learn some extra tricks (when is it online?)the surf atlhlete training program is so good to fit into your life and especially into your surfing life. I feel fitter, stronger and more confident and follow the extra info about food, podcasts etc, to know more and to learn more.its good stuff.I will be fully committed to the surfing program and hopefully in a better state than before my injury.Cris.if you have some tips for my recovery let me now please.I need to buy a brace for surfing,you now some good ones.Thxs
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amantegi.j –
Muy buen programa que te permite mejorar tu estado físico de manera funcional, preparándote para aprovechar al máximo las mejores sesiones en el mar. Buen trabajo!
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Scott Barnes –
Started surfing in my mid 30’s and love the sport, I found myself struggling to pop up correctly and move around freely.
Now in my early 40’s I recently signed up to the surf strength coach 12 week challenge.
My hips and lower back are starting to move the way they should again, I have more energy and my pop up has improved, i’m surfing better than I ever have.
It is the perfect surf fitness program.
Thanks Cris awesome program.
Cheers,
Scott
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Mitch Peterson –
This program is legit! Surfer or not it will get you moving and feeling better for the rest of your life. Super easy to follow along with the videos and lots of extras as well. The exercises are high quality and focus on form and function. Cris is awesome and is always willing to answer questions and help out. I’ve been looking for something like this for a long time and am stoked I found it!
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THIERRY –
I did the surf athlete training. Amazing results in terms of flexibility, core, strength…. I never stayed that long in the water, so I could take more waves. Moreover, I am much more confident now… I can try things I never tried before. It’s really indredible…. If you want to improve your physical capacity for better/longer surfing, do it…. no doubt. But one thing, be patient at the beginning, it does not come that fast, keep going weeks after weeks. Then …. comme back in the water…. Waouuuuuh….. Really, GO
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Gary Crocker Crocker –
Let me explain. I’ve been surfing almost non stop since 1968 and although I went through periods of hitting the gym to “up my game”, aging never stops, injuries became more frequent and harder recoveries even more so. I stumbled upon Cris’s Surf Strength Coach programs back in 2013 and dealing with minor injuries, I incorporated some of the free tips and movements into my workouts making up my routine as I went. All good so I thought. Fast forward two years Sept 2015 and another injury but this one was something different. I broke my neck and was out of the water for a year. Out of shape, limited movement, fatter than I’ve ever been. Nothing moved like it should. Not just my neck but everything…. back, legs, shoulders you name it. Just a mad circle of constant setbacks. So back to the gym right? Incorporate some of my “free” tips and movements right? But things did not progress as I expected. I mentioned age and was beginning to think that maybe it’s getting the upper hand and just maybe my lifelong surf journey was ending. I’ve had a lot of time to think about this so what was missing? Was I doing something wrong? What is the plan to get my body moving? It’s obvious that my self made “plan” was not working and if I was to continue to be a surfer and move like one I need to have a plan and follow it. So as a birthday present to myself and a commitment to progressing, I purchased the Surf Athlete program. I have to say this program is spot on. In the first week alone I realized the depth of neglect my body has endured by not having a plan focussed on flexibility, movement and strength. It’s just plain awesome that I really don’t need to go to a gym and I can still get totally worked. The phone app (which is perfect) and an open spot to move and a plan is all that’s needed. It’s what I needed. The journey continues. Thanks Cris
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