Many people follow Exercises to Become a Stronger Surfer. It is not just for beginners. Professionals might spend more time out of the water cross training than they spend in the water riding waves. Bigger challenges are supported by better fitness.
A beginner starts riding foam waves to the beach. Then he starts paddling through the waves to turn around and catch more foam waves or starts on real waves. Paddling is important for longer sessions and power to catch waves. When the body is tired of paddling, the session is over.
The Basic Exercises for Improving Surfing
Surfing is a full body sport requiring strength, flexibility, and stamina. Exercises that exercise muscles build strength but they also increase stamina. The muscles start retaining and demanding more glucose and protein. These nutrients feed the muscles as exercise periods get longer or more intense .This is why intense exercises have to be built gradually. The muscles grow and they hold more nutrients so the exerciser can advance to the next level.
Flexibility is as important as strength. Professional surfers can bend and contort almost as well as a yogi. I tell beginners, touching the floor with your palms not bending your knees is a minimum. The hamstrings, buttocks, and lower back all need to be loose. I like holding my toes as I lift my leg parallel to the floor. This is great for the buttocks.
Each morning I engage in a few basic exercises that support my pop ups. I do burpies, pushups, planks, deadlifts, squats, and various weight presses. I use a 35 pound barbell plate for the squats, deadlifts, and various military and chest presses. Use an appropriate weight. When gyms were open, I used heavier weights, but exercising from home, I find this weight adequate.
Stamina is also built from aerobics. There are so many options. New exercisers can start with walking ten minutes and build to a half hour and then an hour. Biking, swimming, treadmills, hiking, climbing stairs, and running all improve our cardiovascular systems. Building muscle improves our stamina. Building our cardiovascular system improves our stamina.
Design a plan that is appropriate for the level at which you are staring. Make small improvements on a weekly basis. Be patient. Be consistent.