Some deep breathing will also help prepare your body for long sessions of holding your breath. Of course, it’s better to recreate the actual circumstances you’ll face as close as possible. Read the rest of this entry »
Surfing some Alternative Ways to Condition Post 3
October 6th, 2011 Posted in Surfing
Oct, 06 2011
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Surfing some Alternative Ways to Condition Post 2
September 28th, 2011 Posted in Surfing
Sep, 28 2011
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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 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 »
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