Stretching for Surfers: Enhancing Range of Motion with Hip Flexors and Hammys
Try surfing once and you find out very quickly that it requires a great deal of flexibility and mobility. There was a point when I had a hard time touching my toes and even putting on my shoes. I didn’t feel comfortable on my board. My balance felt off. My pop up felt slower. The […]
Yoga for Surfers: Stretching Myths Debunked
Type “stretching for surfers” into Google. You will generate dozens of articles, videos and pictures giving advice about what to do. Stretch this way. Don’t do that. Hang upside down and try to touch your toes. There is so much information that it’s hard to know where to begin. I admit there have been times […]
Stretching for Surfers: Perfecting the Forward Fold
The forward fold. Hands down it’s one of my favorite stretches and the one I started practicing religiously when I decided I wanted to be able to touch my toes again. The key to this stretch is to hold it for at least two minutes and to just relax. Breathe. Inhale for four. Exhale for […]
Preserving Your Mobility: Surfing forever
It seems like my highschooler can just hop out of bed, into the water and surf for three hours with hardly a thought. The older I get, the more I am realizing that I like to take my time getting out there. Get up. Have a little coffee. Stretch. Poop. Check the waves out. Let’s […]
5 Unique Aspects of the Downward Facing Dog Pose
Want to surf until you’re 100? Incorporating surf yoga into your training regimen can help improve your flexibility, strength, breath control, mental focus, and overall well-being. In this blog post, we will explore the unique aspects of the Downward Facing Dog pose, a foundational yoga asana that offers a myriad of benefits for surfers. Enhancing […]
Unleashing Your Potential: Strength, Flexibility and Surfing
Surfing is not just a sport; it’s a lifestyle that demands a unique blend of physical strength, mental focus, and a deep connection with nature. To truly excel in this exhilarating water sport, surfers must maintain peak physical condition and cultivate a mind-body harmony that allows them to navigate the waves with skill and finesse. […]
Enhance Your Surfing Performance with Child’s Pose
As a yogi surfer, integrating yoga into your routine can significantly enhance your performance. One pose that stands out for its benefits is Child’s Pose, or Balasana. In this article, we’ll explore how practicing Child’s Pose can support your surfing endeavors and improve your overall well-being. Benefits of Child’s Pose for Yogi Surfers Stretches the […]
The Best Stretch Ever: The Yoga Strap
The Yoga Strap. Hands down, one of my favorite tools for stretching. This little thing will transform your experience from pretty good to absolutely fantastic! It’s perfect for stiff guys like me because it allows you to settle into poses that aren’t always that easy to get into. It essentially extends your arms a couple […]
No. 1 Best Stretch For Surfers (in my humble opinion)
There are lots of great surf stretches. Literally hundreds. It‘s a hard choice but when people ask me what’s the BEST one? I’d have to go with Pigeon Pose — a hip opening, glute stretching, quad flexing pose. I like this one for surfer yoga because it targets so many areas and when the waves […]
Surf Yoga to Increase Flexibility for Surfers
It wasn’t that long ago that I couldn’t touch my toes. For a long time, I thought that was just the way it was. But then I found yoga. It literally has changed my life. No aching back. No stiff knees. And the best part? You can surf way longer. Incorporating yoga into your routine […]