Surfing Workouts - Top Exercises to Boost Your Surfing & Athletic Capacity

Surf "fitness" is really just about improving your athletic capacity. If you're a more capable human in terms of movement, mobility, and strength, you can apply those attributes to your time in the water.

I cover some of the major fundamental exercises to truly help improve your body, so you can improve your surfing. Nail these basics so you can progress to high level dynamic training.

[didymostruespeal]

Hey boss.nice video. I've been at this 40-plus years. And it seems likeaerobic is one of the more important aspects of being in shape for surfing. And of course I hate the run hurts my knees...here's another one. you might not notice that surfing work their back so much that they start to look like wolfman .
if they don't do their push ups and other chest activity...

[RS-mjpm]

you're the man dude, honestly. i read your blog articles daily and watch your content all the time. you've got it down to a t. i've bought your surf training success program a while back. i am not a surfer but just wanna move and function like you man. it's a long road for me as i am rehabbing a slipped disc but i take action every day and am well on my way. i look forward to getting there. see you on the other side. ravi.

[larrybrechtjr]

Wow!! I’m blown away by this video!! You’ve inspired me to take a whole new approach to working out. I’m excited to learn all of these, or rather incorporate the clean crisp proper form for the exercises I already know. Thank you for this video and channel as you have earned a new subscriber sir. Have a great day!!

[vilramos]

Thanks for this video! I am a beginner surfer and will try to incorporate a few of these moves into my land based training.

[TenaciousTO]

I used to surf as a teenager but then kind of lost it due to a severe tibialis posterior injury. Picked it up again about 1, 5 year ago but struggling with physique and weight loss required. Physically been like a friggin yo-yo and then BAM there goes the tibialis again. Ever since recovering, I've been watching your video's and incorporating a lot of the exercises and techniques you display in your video's. You've become an inspiration man.
I can't believe you've been doing this for almost six years on YouTube. I understand that this must be a portion of how you make ends meet at the end of the month but I just want to show my gratitude and appreciation for the free stuff that you put on here as well as on the blog. Hope to see some more news stuff in the future. Enjoy Bali!

[humanonearth]

Solid stuff. Like how you broke it down and the anatomical details. Would love to get to the point of doing some solid pull ups. I'll follow your advice and focus on the fundamentals and good form first. It's like trying to ride the shortest board you can before you have the solid base surf technique. Cheers!

[alexsmith]

Very well described Chris, I'm a 52 year old who's never surfed, but I'm starting your exercises today, in the hope that I can give myself a chance to surf when I go to Fuerteventura next May. I'll let you know how it goes. Stay cool.

[MaserHouse]

Chris, great set of exercises, very well explained, upper and lower body, nice job and thanks for putting this together

[dasilvajoaom]

Excellent video! Thanks! My PT in NY is great, but I'll tell him to watch it!.. Wish you were on the E Coast.

[ArtistsTalking]

Very clear and well explained exercises, I'm sure these will help with my surfing! Thanks from Cornwall, UK!

[TheDanielTTorres]

Killer! I should prob incorporate some of these in my workout.

[kaffkajudkins]

Thanks for posting! Very useful. Form is key!

[Nosaracasalaplaya]

Very articulate, thank you .pura Vida !

[davidf]

Thanks for everything you do chief, peace&love from Boston, Ma

[Hunty]

Love your videos Chris, great to see a new one up. Thanks!

[the_ling_council]

Thanks for all the helpful videos. Would love some tips on stretches so I can crouch on a surfboard without lifting the heel of the back foot. It seems really weird and strenuous on the knees and hips! (I know you have videos on squats, but im talking about that weird surf crouch where you drop the back knee, but still have to keep the back foot flat)

[thecoachesguild]

Awesome stuff as always. Your video quality has become way better in the recent months as well. If you are ever looking for a good but relatively cheap sound recording option look up the Rode Smart Lav. They are like $75 and boost sound quality way up. Keep up the good work!

[Meteores]

thank you so much! I realized that I am unfortunately pretty limited....but now I am going to work on it.
aloha from France

[AshleyNaoWellness]

such a great video, thanks for improving my surf workouts

[powlo]

how often would you recommend doing this workout?