Bring the Energy Workout Programme
Surfing requires a lot of energy so high-energy workouts are particularly beneficial for surfers because they replicate and enhance the physical demands of the sport. High-energy workouts like HIIT helps with paddling for longer without tiring out, allows you to react to wave more quickly and make fast manoeuvres. Basically it allows you to perform at a higher level, so let’s get to it.
Day One:
Work It! Full Body HIIT
Here top surf coach and fitness instructor Tehillah McGuinness takes us through a fast paced HIIT workout. A 20 minute burst of high energy training to boost your metabolism and give you cardio and muscular benefits for surfing.
Before you start, it’s important to do a 4-8 minute warm up before beginning an exercise session to prevent injury to your muscles. Try light mobility exercises such as arm swings and leg swings, or short jog.
Day two:
High Energy Surf HIIT
Let’s get moving with this intensive 20 minute high energy HIIT that’s really going to give you an energetic workout.
Day three:
The All Rounder HIIT
Join Heather for a 30 minute sweat fueling HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workout. Essential for improving endurance and your athletic performance. Exercises can be moderated to be less or more intense depending on your fitness level.
Day four:
Dynamic Surf Workout
This workout is designed to challenge your body with a range of high paced exercise blocks incorporating strength, endurance, balance, plyometrics and mobility. Just as with surfing, our body is constantly changing direction and positions while having our balance and core strength under continuous strain. This workout is designed to prepare your body for reacting to these demands during surfing.
this week’s yoga:
Rise and Restore Yoga Flow for Surfers
A yoga flow for all levels. Focused on lifting your energy, integrating balance and breath to ground you. Feel ready to take on the waves.a.
