With all this spare time on our hands, gyms and public places closing indefinitely, how can you keep fit? Surfing. Not only is it incredibly fun, its health benefits are immeasurable. 

It will not just make you fit, it will make you very fit. While great surfers might make surfing look easy it most certainly is not and requires a great amount of athleticism. Surfing will push your body to new heights if you stick with it and offers numerous physical and mental benefits.

 

 

Boost Cardiovascular Endurance

Surfing is an intense workout and the mixture of paddling, swimming and standing on the board pushes your stamina and endurance to new limits when performed regularly. The cardiovascular benefits from surfing will also have flow on effects to your overall heart health. 

 

 

Stronger Muscles

Surfing uses many muscles and as a result surfing regularly will strengthen muscles over your entire body. Your core is engaged in every part of surfing and a strong core is critical for good balance and coordination when you’re standing up. Swimming and standing on the board also develops leg strength over time. Surfing will also significantly strengthen your traps, back, arms and shoulders. 

 

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Greater Flexibility

As you surf your body twists and turns in different directions you develop greater mobility and flexibility which carries on into your daily life. You’ll feel more mobile and less prone to injury as a result of increased mobility and flexibility.

 

 

Improved Coordination and Balance

Staying on your board as the waves roll in and out trains your balance and coordination so that you’ll be as nimble as a cat on dry land. Overtime as your balance and coordination improves you’ll be able to stay on your board longer and be less likely to lose your balance.

 

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Written by:
Caleb Thornton-Shaw

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