Many beginners find they are lacking the necessary physical conditioning and want to know How to Get Fit for Surfing. Surfing is a full body sport needing many skills and an agile body.
Of course, few beginners have an agile body. In fact, the biggest hindrance for most people in this pandemic world is they are overweight. Weight is the biggest hindrance to the agility necessary for surfing. Find out where your weight lies by looking at the Body Mass Index calculator used by doctors and personal trainers in the health industry. See Body Mass Calculator. 18 to 20 on the scale is normal weight, 25 to 30 is overweight, and over 30 is obese.
Flexibility is an Issue with So Many Desk Bound Workers
Flexibility is the next major issue for beginners. The pop up requires the surfer to get their feet under their body so they can stand up. The feet have to slide under the torso requiring flexibility in the hamstrings, buttocks, and lower back. Daily exercise rarely creates the flexibility and in fact often tightens these muscles not to mention sitting for hours at a desk.
Strength is important. Surfers talk about a power to weight ratio which means do you have the power to lift your body off the board. The surfer needs upper body, lower body, and core strength. The two best exercises are push ups and squats. Do them daily. It is also good to practice the pop up daily in your living room to gain the movement and surf specific muscles necessary.
Stamina is Valuable for All Phases of Daily Living
Stamina is necessary for the very arduous task of paddling and fighting the ocean. People that are overweight have probably not been doing aerobic exercises and this is the place to start. Start by walking and then get to jogging, biking, tread mills, swimming, hiking, or rowing. Everything helps. Shoot for an hour a day. At low speeds, the body does not need to recover with a day’s rest.
Combine everything. Soon you will feel more fit and your quality of lifestyle improves. Getting in surf condition opens the opportunity to engage in a lot of recreations you might want to try.
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