The Perfect Ingredients For a Fun Holiday - Surfing, Snorkeling and Water Skiing

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Big Wave Surfing in Teahupoo Sun, and sand, surfing and snorkeling, scuba diving and…? Skiing! Yes you got that right. Water sports form an important part of your vacation by the seaside. Even if you are vacationing by the lakeside or a riverside, water sports will definitely be on top of Read More...

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Ultimate Surfing Holiday Sites In America

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Firstly, if your in America on a surfing holiday your first stop should really be Cocoa Beach in Florida. You have to time you visit correctly, but if you do you can enjoy some spectacular surf. Head here in the summer months and you stand a chance of getting some waves but there is also quite a Read More...

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Surf Training- Weights

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Regardless of how far you plan to go with surfing, the fact is simple; you need strength to be a successful surfer. One of the most effective, and well known ways to build muscle mass and gain strength is by lifting weights. You will see multiple benefits from lifting weights. It will help you Read More...

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Surf Training Exercises

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Surfing is a sport that consists of 2 main aspects of fitness; strength and endurance. The following exercises will prove to be effective in training your body to be ready for surfing. Muscle Strength – The following exercises require a dumbbell set* 1)    “Upright Rows” • Make sure Read More...

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Why Surfing Could Change Your Psychology

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We have all seen those surfer types, strutting their stuff on the beach and making everything they do look effortless. I’m sure you’ve asked yourself if it’s something in the water that gives them their confidence or could it be those long surfboards inflating their self-esteem? Well new Read More...

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Surfing Training

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Surfing is a unique water sport practiced world-wide by nearly 23 million people. Surfing is a tough sport, a fact that is hidden because it is also so much fun. To be a successful surfer one must perform strength and endurance building activities*. Many argue that a surfer’s physique is the Read More...

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Surfing Fitness - Core Workout

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The professional surfers focus heavily on core strength, which allows them to pull off those radical manoeuvres. The core is the abdominal muscles, back muscles, and shoulder muscles that make up the torso. When you see a surfer perform a cutback, you can guarantee that their abdominal muscles Read More...

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Fitness To Hit The Waves

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Surfing is fun, there is no denying that. It is one of the only sports that requires a mixture of all aspects of fitness; strength, endurance, agility, and balance. By training these specific areas you are setting yourself up to become a better surfer. Strength when it comes to surfing is simply Read More...

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Going Surfing : Safety

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In this installment of our how to surf guide we look at how to surf safely. You will be most safe by knowing your limitations, the power of the ocean and weather, and staying alert while learning how to surf. Always keep in mind that the ocean has a much stronger stance than you do and the force Read More...

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Surfers FitBall Training

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There is a tool used in the surfing fitness world that is often overlooked by many. It is a large ball made out of soft elastic PVC, and usually ranges from 14 to 34 inches in diameter. The stability ball or “fit ball” can be used for a vast variety of exercises. The biggest upside of the Read More...

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