Surf Fitness!

[bluesnowcone]

iv now stated doing weights to build upper body strength.

[el_timmo]

I seem to remember hearing somewhere that you're quite young... I wouldn't suggest doing weights bro.... you can hurt yourself AND stunt your growth

[bluesnowcone]

yh i am, im not doing it regulary, just accoasionaly

[el_timmo]

cool beans... just don't do any heavy weights

[Phil]

think its ok if you do light weights but high reps, its when you try and bulk up it causes problems

[SDCali]

iv now stated doing weights to build upper body strength.

I would suggest using machine based weights rather than free weights, as bad form can cause injuries, and can be avoided using machines. You are probably at a good age to start, but like the others said: low weight, high reps.

[bluesnowcone]

lol, iv got all this from my mum, and im doing about 5kg on each arm which is about a third of what i can lift and im only doing medium reps i dont want to bulk up just get a bit more toned and more muscle.

[dougirwin13]

Noone has mentionned Yoga yet.

Seems to be practiced by a disproportionate number of quality surfers.

-doug

[SDCali]

Noone has mentionned Yoga yet.

Seems to be practiced by a disproportionate number of quality surfers.

-doug

Yep, that's also good, I'm a definately out of practice on that one. They even have a several DVDs of yoga for surfers out there, I've got one, watched it, but haven't actually done it yet. That really helps the flexibility of those of us who aren't very flexible.

[jennie]

dougirwin....i do a bit of yoga, im really getting into it at the moment

[libby]

I've done some, and intend to do a lot more when im back at uni and close to classes.

Its suprisingly painful.

[venice beach mafia]

[quote="CheeZee]anyone feel like writing me up a realistic diet ?! .. that would be most usefull !!

Just lower your carb intake. (i.e bread, potatoes, pasta etc) DON'T cut it out completely, like those Atkin's fools your body needs carbs. (Hence people following Atkins religeously, dying)

It's the carbs that add the weight.

I wish the carbs could add me some weight. I eat like 4 PBJ's a day (on top of regular meals) and still cannot add any weight at all (iv been at 155 for like 6 years now ever since i quit hockey and dropped 20 lbs).

[dougirwin13]

Looking at getting a copy of [url=
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001W ... ance&n=130]Bryan Kest Power Yoga Complete Collection[/url]. Heard good things about it. Too bad it's not so easy to find in Oz.

-doug

[waterlove]

I do yoga and capoeira... I havent done much of the popups...i probably should ...

[Tas_Grom]

Sex, Drugs, and Rock n Roll.


Oh yeah......I smoke a pack and a half a day too.

mate im 15 i know thats just stupid stay off them.

[Patrick__69]

Yoga is a good idea parents might think of me as a little strage though

[GowerCharger]

iv now stated doing weights to build upper body strength.

I would suggest using machine based weights rather than free weights, as bad form can cause injuries, and can be avoided using machines. You are probably at a good age to start, but like the others said: low weight, high reps.

i have to disagree here, machine weights isolate individual muscles -which is great if you just wanna build up and look bigger, but if your after usable strength in the real world go for free weights. Just balancing the weights during the movement brings in all the other little muscles which otherwise wouldnt get worked. Do compound movements like squatting, deadlifts and bench presses, these work your whole body rather than isolation movements like bicep burls which have no practical application.

[Bwgan]

Well said Mr GC. In my opionon which doesn't count for much (but I am a trained PE teacher and have been training with a friend who is a personal trainer) you ned to do activities that mimic what you will be doing so training with weights will be good, but I would advise swimming but try using hand paddles as this will increase the resistance making it a lot harder to swim and you will tire quicker although you'll be quicker in the water. Do what your doing, press ups, sit ups burpees star jumps etc

If all else fails I can get you some roids if you wanna get massive!!! lol

[Patrick__69]

Where can I get handpaddle Im thinking about trying to swim at least 3 times a week in order to get ready for next surf trip. September SUPER STOKED gona buy a board too, yea where do you get handpaddles?

[Patrick__69]

We should sticky this too its a really informative post that could help everyone.