Lifestyle Changes for Beginner Surfers

Lifestyle Changes for Beginner Surfers occur as they become fit to surf. Most people in this pandemic era could lose some weight. Because everyone has been sedentary and not going to the gym, they need strength and flexibility. Aerobic fitness is always available if you walk out the door.

Losing weight is a tough proposition because people don’t want to suffer or become disciplined eaters. The first week or two are toughest and then food cravings can slow down and the discipline starts yielding results. Results create encouragement and the desire to continue.

Getting fit also requires discipline. Most exercises are difficult at the beginning and then the body adjusts. Pushups can progress quickly. They are the best beginning exercise for a surfing pop up. If you have to start with one or two pushups, try building it each time. I once started with 10 and increased by two every other day and arrived at 70. Now I like to do three sets of 30-40.

Squats and deadlifts are the best large muscle exercises that create strength and flexibility for the surfing pop up. They build the legs and core while creating flexibility in the hamstrings, buttocks, and lower back. All three are crucial for a good surfing pop up. Do them every day. Weights are not necessary until such time as you can start adding weights. I like a 35-pound barbell plate.

Start an Aerobic Program

Aerobics have four stages of intensity as defined by personal trainers and health coaches. Beginners start walking even if it’s only ten minutes a day. The goal is to build to a half hour 5 days a week and then an hour. Intensity is measured by one’s ability to exercise and talk. As intensity increases, talking becomes more difficult.

Intervals are how aerobic fitness is improved in all four stages. Walking can be increased in speed for a set period of time even if it’s only for a few minutes. Running is the same. Run at a comfortable pace and add a 30 second interval. Intensity is increased by increasing speed, then duration, and finally resting less between intervals.

Beginners to competitors increase the level of intensity with adding speed up to 95% of capacity. Duration is also increased. Less rest between intervals also increases intensity. Once the speed is increased to near capacity, the rest of the days will be spent exercising at lower intensity. Competitors will exercise intensely one day a week and the rest of the days will be moderate.

Lifestyle Changes

Losing weight, building strength, flexibility, and aerobic fitness will create a new you. You will feel better, look better, have greater self-esteem, and be more capable of engaging in any recreation. This is a whole new life. I lost 40 pounds over the last 5 months and thoroughly enjoy my new size. I have less weight to haul up mountains while hiking and better oxygen uptake while riding my bike. I love fitting into size 32 pants. I feel light.

I have adapted to a restricted calorie diet and intermittent fasting. I don’t have food cravings often. I have eliminated most sugar foods and white flour foods. Protein and healthy fats are included along with several low glycemic vegetables and fruits. I have a healthy salad every night and protein is often chicken and grass-fed beef. Vegetarians have a variety of options which include legumes, tofu, nuts, seeds, oats, kale, eggs, milk, and cheese. This time of year, I love soups.

Once you start, it will get easier as you go, and life does get more enjoyable.

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