January is the perfect time to reset your health and fitness routine. As a surfer, staying strong, energised, and balanced is key to surfing with confidence in 2025. Fitness isn’t just preparation for surfing it’s a mental recharge and confidence builder.
Here we look at seven ways to kickstart your January reset:
1. Start Moving
Feeling sluggish post-holidays? It’s time to get moving! Whether it’s surfing, strength training, yoga, or a brisk walk, regular exercise improves your mood, boosts energy, and enhances physical performance. And for those who say they don’t have time we say if binge-watching Netflix fits into your schedule, so can 25 minutes of exercise!
Try this:
Surfer’s Power Session
Increase your surf fitness levels with this powerful surf strength and endurance workout with Tee.
2. Begin a Regular Fitness Routine.
To improve your surfing, the best thing is to begin a regular workout programme. The demands of surfing mean that a consistent fitness routine can make all the different. From building strength and power for paddling and manoeuvring, to cardio endurance for long sessions the benefits of taking part in the regular surf fitness programs at SurfGirl Premium will make your time in the water more productive and enjoyable.
Try this:
Surf Focussed Workout Programme
Here’s a balanced workout program specifically designed to enhance core strength, balance, and arm strength for surfing. This program focuses on functional movements that mimic the demands of surfing, improving your power, endurance, stability, and flexibility.
3. Embrace a Balanced Diet
Fuel your body with nutrient-rich foods. A balanced diet with proteins, carbs, and healthy fats will sustain your energy and keep you in peak condition. If your digestive system feels off after holiday indulgences, add gut-friendly fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi, or miso to your meals. Head to the Nutrition section of SurfGirl Premium for tips on healthy eating and nutritious recipes.
Read this:
Healthy Foods for Energy-Packed Surfing
Here we take a look at the best healthy foods which will keep you energised and ready to take on the waves.
4. Try a Gentle Detox
Give your body a break by cutting out sweets, processed carbs, and excess sugar for a few weeks, especially at this time of the year. This can help regulate blood sugar, support weight loss, and improve overall health. Clear the cupboards of tempting snacks and stock up on nourishing alternatives.
Read this:
8 Nutritious On-the-Go Snacks
Here’s our suggestions for versatile, nutrient-dense snacks which easy to make and incorporate the essential food groups.
5. Plan Your Meals
Meal prepping might feel like a chore, but it’s a game-changer for eating well. Pre-planned, nutrient-packed meals save time and reduce the temptation to reach for unhealthy fast food. Fill your fridge with fresh produce and set aside time each week to prep meals and snacks that keep you fuelled for the surf and beyond. Give our 14-day Premium Meal Planner a go this month and start the year with good intentions.
Try this:
14 Day Healthy Meal Planner
Start 2025 the way you mean to go on and get fresh food inspiration with our healthy 14 day meal planner.
6. Reset Your Sleep Routine
Good sleep is essential for physical and mental recovery. Aim for at least seven hours of quality rest per night. A consistent sleep schedule helps balance hormones, strengthens your immune system, and reduces the urge to overeat. Wind down with calming practices like meditation, gentle yoga, or deep breathing exercises to ease into restful slumber.
Try this:
Rebalance: Breathwork
Gentle balancing breathwork to do lying on your spine or seated, take 10 minutes to reset. Improve oxygen levels and support the nervous system.
7. Cultivate a Positive Mindset
A positive attitude is your best ally. Set achievable goals, celebrate your progress, and stay focused on the big picture which is becoming your healthiest and strongest self in 2025. A positive mindset an make the difference between a great session and a frustrating one. Building and maintaining mental strength often begins on land, and fitness plays a role in creating the right headspace for this.
Watch this:
How to Achieve Your Goals
Check out this video to understand a little more about what might be holding you back, and find our 5-point motivating steps to a better more inspiring life.
