| Surfing fitness training should require some | | | | and leg presses. It's important to work both the |
| strength training; especially in your arms and legs. | | | | front and back of your legs. For balance you |
| Surf Fitness Training - Upper Body | | | | might want to incorporate a stability ball, or even |
| Strength training in your upper body would be | | | | some yoga poses. |
| ideal for surfing. You are going to be doing a lot of | | | | Surf Fitness Training - Footnote |
| paddling and pulling yourself up on the board. You | | | | Swimming laps would also be a good idea for surf |
| are going to use more than just your arms to do | | | | fitness training. This will increase your stamina, |
| this, though your arms are still very important. | | | | cardiovascular strength, and lung capacity. Being |
| The muscles in your chest and back are going to | | | | able to swim well is never a bad idea when |
| play important roles as well. | | | | considering water sports. Swimming will also work |
| Certain exercises will help build up the strength in | | | | out most of the muscles you need for surfing; |
| these areas. Some of them are fairly simple and | | | | keeping them in good working condition. It will also |
| include; butterflies, pull-ups, push-ups, and rowing. | | | | get your body accustomed to working against |
| All of these will strengthen your upper body. | | | | the water. |
| Surfing is a ton of fun, but sore or tired muscles | | | | Being in the water puts a slight resistance your |
| can make you regret having so much fun. This | | | | body when you try to move in it. It's not a huge |
| makes surf fitness training important. | | | | resistance, but over time it can exhaust you. |
| Lower Body | | | | Getting your body use to that resistance means |
| Surf fitness training for your lower body should | | | | that you could stay out surfing longer without |
| consist of two elements; strength and balance. | | | | getting as tired. |
| For strength you might consider lunges, squats, | | | | |