Can Adults Learn to Surf
Many people ask me Can Adults Learn to Surf? Age is chronological but it is also functional. People who exercise and stay in shape have active lifestyles into their 70’s and 80’s. Why decide now you are over the hill?
I have books on how to get fit to surf and it is also a website. Adults at any age can get fit to surf with an exercise routine. Adults can also prepare to surf with some exercises. Most adults unless they have been totally sedentary for years can surf.
The Basic Physical Aspects of Learning to Surf
Learning to surf is physically demanding. It is a full body sports. Most adults if they are active are into one or two activities. This is still good, but leaves some limitations when they have to utilize upper body, lower body, and core strength. They also need flexibility and stamina. A lot to ask.
Kids used to get all this through their outdoor play, but even they don’t play anymore. They screen. We are getting weak. Professional surfers spend as much time out of the water making their bodies stronger as they spend in the water.
Surfing requires a lot of paddling which is like swimming, but more tiring because it is sprinting to catch waves. Only a few strong strokes are needed to catch a wave, but if you ride 20 waves, that is is a lot of paddling.
The surfer needs to lift his body off the surfboard to put his feet on the board. There is a power to weight ratio we mention as the ability to lift one’s weight. Overweight requires more strength. The surfer puts a back foot on the board and holds his body up while he moves the front foot forward. His body is suspended with his arms and back foot.
When the surfer puts his front foot on the board in the pop up, he then stands into the correct stance. Riding the surfboard is easy if you are in the proper balanced stance. The first objective is to catch foam waves and ride straight to the beach.
Everything else is learned with more time in the water. Each lesson or venture out is an opportunity to learn more.
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Get my new book Get Fit to Surf
Its time to get back in shape. This book discusses strength, flexibility, stamina, and nutritional needs for getting in shape and losing weight. It is the great guide to get back to fitness for all your recreational desires. If you can surf, you can do most anything.
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Get the Learn to Surf Guide Course in Kindle, Paperback or Audio
A great 29 page course on the fundamentals of catching waves, doing beginner and advanced pop ups, riding real waves, how to do maneuvers on real waves, which surfboards to ride, and how to progress. Great for lesson preparation, after lesson review, or learning on your own.
Kindle price $2.99 on Amazon. Paperback price $6.95 on Amazon. Audio download price $7.95
Everybody Can Surf
To read a great book for getting in shape to surf or getting in better surfing shape, read my new book Everybody Can Surf, a Health, Fitness, Nutrition, and Surfing Adventure
Description:
Get healthy and fit to surf or set a goal of surfing to improve weight, fitness, nutrition, and health. This guide by a surf instructor/health coach/personal trainer gives the short version of how to lose weight, get strong, build stamina, develop nutrition, and learn to surf. Surfing is a lifestyle enjoyed by millions and so is fitness. Fitness creates opportunities to enjoy life through lots of different kinds of recreation. No need to stand on the sidelines while others are having a great time. Start your program to health with easy steps and progress at your own pace. That is the secret to maintaining a lifestyle. Do it at your pace. This book will start you on the path.
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Seniors Get Fit to Surf
Description:
Seniors often ask if it is too late to learn to surf. Age is functional not chronological. If people have been exercising and maintaining body strength, surfing can be accomplished. If people have not been exercising, then getting in shape to surf could be a life changing move. Learn how to develop strength, flexibility, and stamina to learn surfing. If you are in surf shape, you could pursue most any recreation.
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