Get Lean for Better Surfing
Get Lean for Better Surfing and physical capabilities. Professional surfers want lean muscles not bulk, and they want to be light. This is a good aspiration for all enthusiastic surfers.
Surfing is a full body sport and the aspects of losing weight, building strength, flexibility, and aerobic fitness complement surfing sessions. Not everyone can surf several times a week like the pros, so out of the water conditioning improves the sessions you can enjoy.
Daily Habits and Diet
Several elements are helpful in losing weight and we are talking about fat:
- Restricted calories. No one argues that to lose fat, you have to consume less than you burn.
- Low Carbohydrates. A balanced diet can be created to lower calorie consumption but reducing carbohydrates (sugar) accelerates the process.
- Intermittent fasting. The body can rest with fasting which allows repair and homeostasis to health.
- More protein. Animal and plant proteins accelerate metabolism because they take more energy to digest. The metabolism is responsible for about 65% of your calorie burn and digestion is a substantial part of the metabolisms work.
- More Water. Digestion needs water and all systems operate more efficiently with more water. Drink at least half your body weight in water ounces. (200-pound person drinks 100 oz. a day).
- Exercise. Negative calorie balance is supported by exercise. An hour a day is a good aerobic target. Extreme exercise can cause the metabolism to slow in order to preserve energy for vital services.
- Sleep. Adequate sleep allows repair and homeostasis to health. Lack of sleep can create cortisol and a desire to eat sugar and harmful substances.
- Stress Relief. Stress produces cortisol and disturbs hormone balance necessary for body functions that lead to weight reduction.
Surfing Exercises to Build Capability
Surfing can benefit from exercises that target surfing muscles. Surfing requires strength and flexibility. Target the biggest muscle groups. These are prime surfing exercises:
- Pushups. I like to do 3 sets every other day .
- Burpies. They assimilate the surfing pop up motion
- Squats. They target the lower body, buttocks, and lower back for strength and flexibility
- Deadlifts. They target the same results as squats.
Aerobics are important for stamina and recovery. It takes time to build the muscles capacity to store glucose. Glucose is fuel for effort and stamina. Any aerobic exercise can be increased in intensity with:
- Increased duration. Keep lengthening the time of exercise.
- Speed. Go faster for short bursts and then lengthen the time of the bursts.
- Rest between intervals. Shorten the rest time between bursts to increase intensity.
Building aerobic fitness increases surfing session duration and capabilities. Confidence to attempt greater challenges also increases when we are more physically fit.
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