How fit do I have to be to surf as a beginner?

Question

I have NO previous experience of surfing whatsoever, but I really REALLY want to learn how to surf. So, I wanted to know what do I have to do in order to be physically fit to learn how to surf...What excercises do I need to do, etc?

Answer 1

just start getting in shape, for about two months or three. running, punp some IRON, and swimm, a bit start like if you would be skiing, on the bunny waves. gradually work yourself up.. start slow. that's how i started. once o moved to CALI. MUSCLE BEACH.

HAPPY SURFFING

Answer 2

The best exercise for surfing, is... surfing. But swimming, since it's similar, helps.

Your upper body is what needs to have the strength.

If you look at the total time spent out in the water, and see how much you actually spend standing up surfing, the percentage of the latter is very small. For example, if you surf for 1 hour, and catch 10 waves, you probably spent a max of 1 minute actually surfing. The rest is paddling around trying to catch waves. So you see how preparing your shoulders and arms is key.

Try going to a pool and only swimming with your arms. That's what you do when you are paddling on a surfboard. You can put a kickboard under your chest too.. Anything imitating the actual action of paddling helps. But you can lift weights, use weight machines, etc. to strenghten those muscles.

When you start surfing a lot, you will begin to paddle out faster, catch more waves, and be able to surf longer.

Other areas that might help:

-Balance. Having a lower center of gravity helps for that. Work out your abs and lower back.

-Cardio. You will feel that when you surf hard, you might get out of breath. This doesn't help when you are in the water.. Do exercises to get your heart rate up for a stronger heart.

I still say just surfing itself often will be the best way to get you into shape for surfing.

Answer 3

Swimming is good.  You can practice paddling a board without surfing, you can body surf, and you can boogie board.  Go for it!

Answer 4

u know swim team?? if you wanna do surfing - do a set of fifty 25's everyday for a month that should get you in shape for surfing. if you don't know what a 25 is then it is one lap in a lap pool so you do fifty of those

p.s. I know that because i do swim team

amd do the laps in freestyle or cath up drill and arms by your side

catch up drill is where you touch your hands every time before you bring them down to do another stroke

good luck!!

Answer 5

Just make sure you streach your arms and legs before you start.