[Scary Sarah]

Being a Cornish girl and having never been on a surf board in all my 27 years, I decided that it was about time I did something about this so I am off to Lanzarote for a weeks intensive surf school in October. The object is being able to take full advantage of staying with my parents in future for cheap surfing holidays.

The one question I have though is does anyone have any advice on what sort of exercise I should be doing before I go. I currently go to the gym about 2 times a week but want to know if there are any fitness areas I should be concentrating on.

Any help or advice would be appreciated!!

Thanks

Sarah

[Stormrider]

Originally Posted by Scary Sarah

Being a Cornish girl and having never been on a surf board in all my 27 years, I decided that it was about time I did something about this so I am off to Lanzarote for a weeks intensive surf school in October. The object is being able to take full advantage of staying with my parents in future for cheap surfing holidays.

The one question I have though is does anyone have any advice on what sort of exercise I should be doing before I go. I currently go to the gym about 2 times a week but want to know if there are any fitness areas I should be concentrating on.

Any help or advice would be appreciated!!

Thanks

Sarah

Hi Sarah

As for surfing fitness,stamina is the thing to aim for.If you ask at your gym,ask them to work out a programe for you,to help build your stamina up.

PS

Welcome to the board.

[Scary Sarah]

Hi Stormrider

Unfortunately it is a gym at work so no professionals to ask but will continue with the circuit training as that should do the job. Thanks for the advice!

Sarah

[Stormrider]

Try to go swimming twice a week,that will build up your stamina.

[ANCIENTWILLIAM]

Originally Posted by Scary Sarah

Being a Cornish girl and having never been on a surf board in all my 27 years, I decided that it was about time I did something about this so I am off to Lanzarote for a weeks intensive surf school in October. The object is being able to take full advantage of staying with my parents in future for cheap surfing holidays.

The one question I have though is does anyone have any advice on what sort of exercise I should be doing before I go. I currently go to the gym about 2 times a week but want to know if there are any fitness areas I should be concentrating on.

Any help or advice would be appreciated!!

Thanks

Sarah

Hey SCARY

Sod staying with the parents for a cheap holdiay, use your coastline baby - its cheaper too Mind you, winter times then I'll agree the parents are the advantage !!!

As for training hun -

Extend the time you do stretching after a warm up & whilst cooling down. This will keep the joints, muscle & bones supple & strong & will help combat or avoid injuires or strains.

As STORMY has already said Cardiovascular is the best you can concentrate on but I would also recommend using some light to medium light weights for strength training on your arms & shoulders. Normally it also recommended you do chest, upper & lower back too but things like swimming will help with this naturally anyway.I'm not talking becoming Swartszanigger here or bulking up with weight training as there is a large difference compared to strength training. After all there is nothing worse than a muscular woman

There is nothing worse, especially in heavier conditions or strong RIPS / currents than committing to a paddle out & then being completely knackered once you arrive in the line up.

NOT TO MENTION ITS ALSO VERY DANGEROUS TOO

I spent a year pretty much just weight training a whilst back & nearly bloody had a heart attack on first paddle out in a 4ft clean swell due to the fact it was breaking far out with loads of milk (white mushy salty shite) comming in to duck dive Never made that mistake again as I was lacking in the cardio area.

Have a look online using a good search engine for tips on training if you don't have a fitness trainer at your gym as there is plenty out there.

Try this link which I just literally found to get you started

www.netfit.co.uk/wkmen.htm

[Scary Sarah]

Hi Eviction Tech.

I see your another Cornishman that has had to leave the country!!

Thanks for the site info, looks like it will be really helpful - I will give it a go on the next trip to the gym.

Scary

[ANCIENTWILLIAM]

Indeed it is a country Though my bloody accent now isn't CORNISH ... more bloody sarf London he says off to slash his wrists LOL

Own city, own flag, own language, had its own currency about 70 years ago ...

There are loads of sites out there that will offer work outs & advice, that was the first one I found using YAHOO so have a good look.