| Most people don't think about stretches when | | | | pull in your muscle. Hold it right there for a count |
| they think about a surfing fitness program, but | | | | of ten. Don't bounce in a stretch! Bouncing while |
| being flexible really could help a lot. | | | | stretching can tear your muscles and cause pain, |
| Surfing Fitness Program - Warm Ups | | | | and sometimes even permanent damage. |
| Stretching out and warming up your muscles is | | | | Stretches should be smooth, fluid movements. |
| always a good idea before you plan on | | | | Remember to only go as far as you can until you |
| participating in any sport. This includes surfing. | | | | feel the pull of it in your muscles. Don't push to |
| Doing simple stretches to limber up your arms, | | | | far too fast. Going too far will only accomplish |
| torso, and legs may keep you from getting painful | | | | injury and keep you from being able to do the |
| cramps in the water. There is no better way to | | | | things you want while it heals. |
| ruin a good wave then to get a cramp and end | | | | Wipe Outs |
| up falling off the board. Stretch out to have more | | | | If you incorporate stretches into your surfing |
| fun in the water. | | | | fitness program you might not get so sore after |
| Simple Stretches In Your Surfing Fitness Program | | | | a wipe out. The more limber your muscles are, |
| If you have gone to any gym you have probably | | | | the less likely they are to get pulled or cramped. |
| seen a chart with some basic stretches on it. | | | | Hitting the water off a surf board can have your |
| Utilizing these simple stretches is really rather | | | | body twisting in ways it's not really use to. If |
| easy, and it's individual as well. You can pick out | | | | those muscles are flexible they will twist little or |
| some stretches that you can do. When you start | | | | no damage. |
| to stretch go as far as you can until you feel the | | | | |