Get Surfing Strong

How to stay on top of those surfing injuries

Let's face it, during Summer so many of us hit the surf of all varying fitness and ability levels.

There are many surf exercises you can do to get your body and breathing in top shape before paddling out. Surfing is a great work out for:

  • Core: Stability and balance come from your core and are essential to good surfing.

  • Lower body: Holding a powerful stance while riding and the ability to turn and complete manoeuvres all come from your legs.

  • Upper body: Your shoulders and back need to be strong and mobile for effecting paddling.

  • Flexibility: As strong as you need to be, your joints and muscles also need to be limber to twist in the ways necessary for surfing.

There are many surf exercises you can do to get your body and breathing in top shape before paddling out. Here’s a few:

  • Balance: Stand on a balance board and do a variety of squats and lunges.

  • Core: Side Plank with Reach Through

  • Leg Strength: Single Leg Squats

  • Pre-Surf Warm Up: Deep Squat with Overhead Reach

  • Paddling: A surf session is about 50% paddling compared to the 5% spent wave-riding

Our expert physiotherapists can help you figure out what exercises you need most and develop a personalised plan that will make this a summer to remember. Don’t let weak arms or core instability hold you back from the best wave of the day. Call us today and book an appointment.

Kristy Paltridge