by michelle | Sep 13, 2016 | Injury Prevention, Surf Mobility, Surf Performance
If you want to look graceful, sharp and stylish in the surf, as well as avoid surfing injuries down the track, get friendly with a surf specific mobility routine. There are many factors and reasons for reduced joint range of motion in surfers, only one of which is...
by michelle | Aug 19, 2015 | Injury Prevention, Surf Performance, Surf Strength
FITNESS ON THE ROAD | KEEPING YOU SURF FIT To ensure your adventures don’t sabotage all the hard work you’ve been doing in the gym at home, here are some ideas on how to keep (or become) fit, strong and lean while abroad. 1. Apart from surfing, choose as many...
by michelle | Jun 29, 2015 | Injury Prevention, Surf Performance
This blog post is about the effects of stress on surf performance, health and fitness. It covers why you may be stressed, consciously or subconsciously and how the world is set up to support your stress. This post is also about how diet affects your bowel, how your...
by michelle | Apr 23, 2015 | Injury Prevention
Nature is the best playground. There is something pretty darn rewarding about getting physical in nature and surfing is one of those passions. Surfing however can be a risky sport, so expanding your buffer zone can be a good idea. Take off and tube riding are the...
by michelle | Apr 12, 2015 | Injury Prevention, Surfer's Shoulder
Lifting, throwing, punching, wrestling, pulling, paddling, swimming and pressing with gnarly shoulders is a common problem these days. There’s too many causes to list here, but to throw out a few examples we’ve got most people walking around with hunched upper backs,...
by michelle | Apr 10, 2015 | Injury Prevention, Surfer's Knee
Knee problems can stem from a wide range of factors. If you have ruled out any significant trauma or degeneration, this post will make some strong assumptions as to why surfing could be trashing your knees. If you surf and you do have a knee problem, the first strong...
