Over Weight is a Problem for Surfing
Overweight is a Problem for Surfing because of the other issues that accompany being overweight. When a person has put on weight without exercising, they have also lost flexibility, strength and stamina.
Being normal weight as per the Body Mass Index used by the fitness and medical industries is a good gauge. It is a function of height and weight. Then having good upper body strength to push off the surfboard is important.
Flexibility is required for beginners to get one foot under their butt so they can stand on it while raising their hands and moving the other foot to the nose of the board. When surfers cannot put their foot flat on the board under their butt, they can’t get their hands off the surfboard when they place their other foot. This causes them to fly off the front.
Stamina is built by the muscles having receptors for glucose. Glucose is converted by the liver from carbohydrates. Without exercise, the muscles don’t develop receptors and the glucose goes to fat. With aerobics, weights, or floor exercises, the body builds a glucose store which is stamina needed for exertion and recovery.
The aspiring surfer can develop all the capabilities at once with a program. They lose weight, they build strength and flexibility, and initiate an aerobic program. Basic surf exercises are pushups, squats and dead lifts. These three will have the most notable affect on surfing ability.
Read The 3 Week Plan for more details on getting a surf fit program initiated or the book Get Surf Fit.
For Surf Lessons in Oceanside
See the website Get Fit to Surf
For fun, see my new website Markap Health and Lifestyle
Get the Perfect Start on a Weight Reduction and Fitness Program in my book The 3 Week Plan
To get 3 books in 1, see the Surfing Trilogy which includes The 3 Week Plan, Get Fit to Surf, and the Learn to Surf Guide in E-Book for $6.99 on Amazon
