subject: Total Surfing Fitness Torrent [print this page] Living in Perth, it can often be months between surf trips down south to get some good waves, so I need to be fit and ready to hit the waves when I go.
I don't claim to be anything special out in the water, but I know that when I get out there I am going to be able to pick up where I left it off, rather than have to build my fitness all over again every time I go on a surf trip.
On a recent surf trip to Margaret River, I hadn't been in good surf for 2 months, but I had been doing my new surf specific workouts and was ready for action.
Mick Fanning, Taj Burrow, Joel Parkinson and Taylor Knox (just to name a few) all have fitness trainers to help them stay in peak shape and injury free for the tour.
Why should you be any different? These guys understand that surfing is a highly physical sport and if you want to surf well, you need to do some training.
But not just any old training! Going for a jog and doing a few push-ups isn't going to cut it. You need a surf specific training program that you can do at home, on the road, or at the gym.
Most fitness programs created by fitness trainers are designed for bodybuilders not athletes. Generally these programs are generic in nature and do not tailor to the specific needs of the athlete.
To really boost your performance you need a fitness program that is functional in nature, with exercises and workouts that will help you surf harder and longer,
decrease the risk of injury and have you landing more
