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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…
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…
Stronger Legs WILL Improve Your Surfing Here’s a quick video for you guys. Two great movements, one advanced, one for beginners, to really improve not only your strength, and stronger legs but your stability as well. These would be great additions to the workout program you’ve already downloaded, or switch out the lateral lunges for…
DISCOVER HOW TO LUNGE YOUR WAY TO BETTER PERFORMANCE!!!! Are you sitting at a desk for the majority of your day? Are you exercising, stretching, or working on mobility to improve the time that you do actually get to spend in the water? If you answered yes to the first question, and no to the…
To Squat, or Not To Squat? FRONT SQUAT VARIATIONS Watch video here Bottom line, as a surfer, you need to have some form of a squat in your workout regiment. The squat movement is a necessary component of the movement dynamics of a surfer. When you are in the act of surfing, your movements are a…
YOU NEED TO PRACTICE SINGLE LEG WORK!! As a surfer, you need to be working on stability, strength, power, balance, and proprioception, all on a single leg! Squats are great, but think for a minute about your legs on a surfboard. They are in constant motion, dynamically involved in all the previously mentioned qualities, all while working largely independently…