Surfing Fitness

What Every Surfer Should Know

How to be a Fitter, Stronger and Healthier Surfer

by David Sautter & Troy Adashun – Easy Surfing Fitness

We have personally trained hundreds of surfers to date. In the process, we have learned and tested the most efficient, proven, and tested methods to lose fat, have a strong and lean body, improve your surfing, and increase time spent in the water by getting fitter and following the easy steps outlined below. 

1. It all starts with what you eat. The fuel you are putting in your body  during surf fitness training day in and day out determines how you feel and how hard you can train. If 50% of your diet consists of natural and water-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and sprouts and the other 50% is lean protein and complex carbs, you are on your way to feeling great and performing at your peak.

2. Core strength is essential.  The more developed your core is, the better you will be able to rotate your hips for a bottom turn/snap/cutback, handle a big wave, duck dive, and paddle out in the line-up. In almost every surfing movement, your abdominals are directly or indirectly worked.

3. Increase your paddle power. You and I know that a surfer spends most of the time in water paddling. It is often through big sets or whitewash – especially if you get caught on the inside. Not only for your enjoyment but mainly for your SAFETY, you need to be able to paddle out of those tough spots with speed.

How to increase paddling power