Years of surf instruction has shown me Flexibility is the Big Barrier for Most in Surfing. Flexibility is necessary for surfing because of the need to go from lying down on the surfboard to standing up. Inflexibility is common from kids to seniors. Inactivity is the greatest cause. New surf students go through a dry…
Surfers often are amazed at Why Surfing is So Exhausting. There are several reasons that new people especially find learning to surf exhausting. Experienced surfers get exhausted by the amount of time they spend in the water and maybe the conditions. New surfers get tired in the learning experience. Surfing is said by most authorities…
Often asked is Can Adults Learn to Ride Real Waves. People are usually drawn to surfing because they see experts in the movies shredding real waves on short boards. It looks fun and cool and of course the surfers look fit and healthy. Who wouldn’t want to be and do that? It is also amazing…
Adults Get into Surf Shape with a series of routines and health measures. Most teens and adults come to their first surf lesson underestimating the amount of physical activity demanded. It is a full body sport. It is a big move to go from sedentary or light exercise to surfing. Surfing is a sequence involving…
Seniors Are Surfing and enjoying a new form of recreation and exercise. Options are closing down on what we can do these days, but the ocean is safe. With preparation, seniors can be ready to surf and get stronger when they start doing more surf specific exercises. On the health side, exercise builds immunity and…
How to Progress in 3 Surf Lessons should be a good start for advanced surfing. Most beginners are intimidated in their first lesson because it is a brand new experience and the surfing waves feel powerful. Regardless of what most have been taught in the dry land lesson, they default to their instincts. Students learn…
New students ask How Surfers Progress from Foam to Real Waves. New students learn to ride foam waves in their first lesson, but many things have to fall in place before they can progress. All the basics have to be learned and competently achieved before moving forward. The first thing that distinguishes surfers who can…
Many people wonder what is involved in Preparing for the First Surf Lesson. Most people find that surfing is more technical than they expected and way more tiring. They always this is a really good workout. The paddling is the most tiring aspect of surfing and one type of exercise most people don’t include in…
There are at least Three Pop Ups for Surfing that beginners and advanced surfers utilize. The idea of the pop up is to get in the correct position on the surfboard to ride the wave. A lot of beginners are seen getting up on the surfboard, but they don’t stay on the board before falling…
Surf Conditioning Between Sessions improves capabilities and length of surf sessions. It is terrible to get tired on great days when you want to surf longer. The waves are just what you like, but the pop up is failing because you are tired. This is when you wish you had better conditioning. Professionals train out…