Surfers always seem like they have abs of steel and yet it doesn't seem like they work out multiple hours a day. What is it about surfing that is such a great workout?
2006-08-19 12:10:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It requires the use of all your muscles. Your legs for kicking; arms, back, and pectorals (chest muscles) for pulling; and abs, shoulders, and neck for balancing.
2006-08-19 12:17:20 · answer #1 · answered by TrippingJudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surfing is a great way to build upper body strength because 98% of surfing is paddling. Paddle to catch a wave, paddle into the wave, and paddle back out. You usually have to be pretty fit to be a surfer. You have to have great balance too, to stay on the wave and you have to have good leg strength too to move the board. Have you ever carried a surf board? They're heavy! Imagine moving one with your body! My boyfriend has been surfing for years though...and he is a bit chubby. So you don't HAVE to have great abs to surf....but it makes it easier.
2006-08-19 19:18:33 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swimming by itself is an excellent workout because it uses all your muscles without the joint stress. Now add to that balancing on a board while tons of water try to suck you under and you can see why surfers have such buff bods.
2006-08-19 19:18:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just not surfing that gets these guys in shape you can be sure of that. These guys are usually pretty active and do work out.
2006-08-19 20:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by trainer53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paddling out !
2006-08-19 19:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by *6dee9* 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋