Step 3 – Increase your upper body endurance,  power and Strength

You need to do functional training to improve all of the above (endurance, strength and power), otherwise you are missing part of the

equation.

You need muscle endurance in your arms, back and shoulders so you can keep up the paddling hard throughout your entire surf session.

You need strength and power in your chest and arms so that you can pop-up fast (even when you are getting tired).

In addition you need to have the strength and power in your shoulders and back for the short bursts of paddle power you need to paddle into each wave.

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Step 4 – Improve your mobility,rotation and flexibility

Most surfers are aware of the need for good flexibility, but what most don’t understand is the missing piece of the equation – mobility.

Flexibility is the passive range of motion as achieved through static stretching. This is important for overly active muscles, but it does not mean the surrounding joints are stable and prepared for dynamic movements.

Often an increase in passive flexibility is an injury waiting to happen. What surfers need more than passive flexibility, is mobility. Mobility refers to the ability to move your joints into flexible positions, but also have the joint stable whilst in those positions. Mobility can be increased through specific mobility drills which are generally incorporated into your dynamic warm-up. The dynamic warm up is not static, its about moving, rotating and Flexing.

More about this in a couple of days. Otherwise clck on the link provided.

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