It’s also good to time sets. Don’t use your watch; you’ll look like an idiot. Just keep track of how long it takes a big set to roll through, how long it is in between them and where they’re breaking. Sometimes it’s just a big wall of pain — a good time to practice dropping in. You can try to pull off some big drops. It will help when the wave is peeling and you’ve actually got somewhere to go after you pull off the launch. Read the rest of this entry »
Surfing some Alternative Ways to Condition Post 2
September 28th, 2011 Posted in Surfing
Sep, 28 2011
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Surfing some Alternative Ways to Condition Post 1
September 21st, 2011 Posted in Surfing
Sep, 21 2011
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Anyone who surfs knows there’s a lot more to it than standing on a board, looking cool and trying to hang five, or maybe even ten. Surfing is hard work. Yet, there are some ways to make it a little easier on your body and soul.
Surfing is great exercise. Especially with good-size waves, at least overhead, you might find yourself swimming for 20 minutes or even more at a time. Not to mention the added physical stress of ducking under the roaring, rumbling whitewater breakers that want to drag you and your board back to the beach and make you look silly. Read the rest of this entry »
Pravastatin for Heart Patients with Average Cholesterol
June 21st, 2011 Posted in Fitness
Jun, 21 2011
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Two new studies add to the growing chorus of good news about statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs. Recent research has shown that statins help prevent heart attacks in people with coronary artery disease and high cholesterol and improve the odds of survival. Statins also help prevent heart attacks in heart patients with “average” cholesterol (see the July Heart Watch) — but do they improve survival rates in them as well? The new studies suggest they do. Read the rest of this entry »
A Walking Test to Measure Your Fitness Level
June 7th, 2011 Posted in Fitness
Jun, 07 2011
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If you are just beginning a physical activity routine, it can be beneficial to estimate your own level of fitness with a simple, self-administered walking test developed by the Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas. This test measures the ability of your heart and lungs to take in and deliver oxygen to your body. Read the rest of this entry »
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