Tips to Prepare for a Surf Trip

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PREPARE YOURSELF FOR YOUR NEXT SUR TRIP

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Leg Strengthening Surfing requires leg strength.

Running on the treadmill or incorporating a morning jog in the weeks prior, will build up those leg and calf muscles. You can also take up a substantial sand

run

running

challenge.

some

laps

on

Try the

beach. The resistance in the sand will really give your legs the workout you’ll need for surfing.

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Paddling Endurance Building

up

your

paddling

endurance is not a choice, its a must. The best way to do that is to go out and surf on a daily basis. If that is not an option, working on your

upper

arm

strength

with

weights will also do. Or just go to your local pool regularly and swim for some time. This will build up your paddling arm endurance for your next trip and you end up enjoying ahead.

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the

great

white

waves

Yoga

Gymming may not be your thing! You must try Yoga to prepare yourself. It works on everyone and for everything, your balance, your core, your flexibility, your strength, your stamina, and not to forget your mental mind. You can take it slow

and

steady

and

that

you

something

it

is can

continue doing even after your surf trip is over.

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Cardiovascular Strength

Whether you workout or not, incorporate cardio into your routine.

Sign up for a surfer’s fitness class or go for cycling, skipping and other cardio exercises. The cardio is to help in all over strengthening and respiratory endurance. This will enable you to ride the waves for longer periods without gasping for air.

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Balance Board Exercises There are some home-bound board exercises that will prep your body perfectly for the upcoming surf trip. You can watch videos on the internet or take classes. You can practise surf strengthening exercises like balance board push-ups, work on balance, core and leg strength with balance board squats. You can also work on your surfing techniques.

Workout on your board and you will be in surf shape in no time.

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Eat Healthy and Eat a lot While

travelling

to

your

surf

Surfing is not only fun, it is also a

destination the cuisine may differ

full-body

from

have.

week of nothing but surf, and the

Prepare your belly by seizing some

sun will burn a lot of calories and

pro-biotics

weeks

your surf trip may leave you weak

beforehand. You may try incorporate

and exhausted. So, its very necessary

similar food into your diet. This way

that we are prepared for it. Start

your stomach will not rebel as much

eating a lot and bulk up a bit so that

against what it normally may not be

you don't lose the calories you need

used to.

to withstand the mighty waves.

what

your

used

several

to

workout.

A

memorable

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Be Excited Gather some excitement as the Mentawai surf waves are calling you. They fit all your surfing dreams. To know further about planning your perfect Mentawai surf trip, contact us:

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