keeping fit

[220290]

hay peeps,
some times i don't go surfing for a while so i end up sitting in front of the tv eatting chocolate,
keep in mind that i live in a little village with about 100 people living here, and about no public faciltys, what shall i do to keep fit.
cheers vince

[leolivi]

how old are you and how much free time do you have?

[220290]

14, so im still in school but dont really get much homework,
i do bmx play rugby fish and play football at school, but really im not that fit.

[surferdude_scarborough]

i reckon the best way to get fit is to run. if you can be bothered its a good way to improve your endurance. i am going to start running 10 miles every weekend (im already quite fit).

[220290]

ok ill have to start doing that
there alot of places to run round here, off road and on
cheers
vince

[surf patrol]

You'll need to work on your upper body strength as well, press ups are the easiest way from home. If there is a swimming pool near you then get yourself there as much as possible.

[220290]

ok, theres a swiming pool just down the road

[sinistapenguin]

If you're trying to keep fit for Surfing, try and make sure you exercise the right muscle groups.

By far the best exercise is obviously swimming, in increases your confidence in the water at the same time as building your paddling muscles. Make sure you do front crawl and try not using your legs (apart from for balance).

Push ups are also good, and if you're going to do them, why not do the whole 'popping to your feet' routine - kind of a variation on the 'squat thrust' exercise, pop to your feet and then jump as high as you can. This way you work all the 'popping' muscles and by jumping you work the legs (quads).

Cycling is a good one for the legs, also Off roading on a MTB will help strengthen the stabiliser muscles (and it's damn good fun) Cycling is also less high impact on the knees.

If you're going to run, make sure you warm up and stretch (same with all exercises really, inc surfing) because if you do this you will be able to go for longer and you will minimise the risk of damaging muscles.

Cheers

Sinista