Foundations of Core Training for Surfers- Basics before High Performance Core Training for surfers!!!…… get some ripped abs!!!… Aagggghhhh! Yeah, maybe you’ll get some abs, but what you should focus on is spinal stability and pelvic control, and then progressing into high speed rotational work. What I see too often is guys hopping right into…
Surf Training – Pop Ups – Core & Upper Body Do you think your Pop-Ups could be faster? They probably could be, especially if you’re surfing some faster “reefy” type waves, or even if you’re just starting out and getting the hang of popping up to your feet. I get asked quite often about Pop-up…
Surfer Core Training.. Pushes and Pulls Baby! I’ve been doing some work with surfing-waves.com and this is a new piece I just did for them. Integrative surfer core training that focuses on dynamic movements… pushes and pulls. Sweet sweet exercise goodness. So much of surfing is rotational movement, and involves integrated chains of muscles. So,…
Surfer Core Exercises – Lose the “Ab” Workout Yep, that’s a pic of the Situation and his abs. I’ve never met the guy, don’t really care to, but he probably would be funny to party with, just once for story-sake. He also appartently came out with a protein infused vodka. Anyways… let’s move onto core &…
Stronger Legs-Stronger Core-Stronger Surfing Legs Core Surfing: I’m all about supersets… essentially combining exercises that focus on different muscle groups. This is just really time effective and allows for a greater energy expenditure, so you’re not only getting a good workout and getting ripppppeeeddddd, but also building some endurance. Saving time, getting in quality movement…
2 Movements… You Should Do Them! Some essential basics for being able to surf are a functionally strong and pain free core, and the ability to balance on an unstable surface. So train to get better at those physical requirements!! You may be asking “How!?!?!” Well, you need a foam roller, or an indo board, and a stability…
Develop a STRONG CORE, and INJURY RESISTANCE Any well designed surf training programs or surf exercise programs must include some single leg work. As a surfer, this is paramount to becoming exceptionally strong, developing core stability, training foot/ankle strength, and keeping your knees in good shape. I was working with a client this week who’s been dealing with some knee…
RENEGADE ROWS Surfer core strength: What movements are in your Surf Training workouts? Do you even include movements that are surf movement specific, or surf exercises that are going to help you build a more efficient body? Get rid of the fluff in your training program, and fill it with some serious surf fitness exercises. Get…
Part 2 – Rotational Exercise Surf exercise: “CORE STRENGTH!!!!” I hear this all the time, and see ab gimmicks, and people wasting their time with countless crunches. You’re a surfer! Train your body to become strong at surfing! Train your abdominals/ core in a functionally sound manner! Get your core strong in movement that benefits your…
CORE EXERCISE FOR SURFERS I want to show you one of the best core exercise for surfers…But first a small amount of preaching. “Core” is a word that gets way too much abuse in the fitness industry, and proper ways to train your core functionally are even more of an abuse. Face it, a bunch…
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