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The snow is falling, it’s freezing out, and you avoid going outside as much as you can. For spring vacation, you decide to go somewhere where you can finally try surfing. You book tickets; you line up lessons. Boxes: Checked. You show up, and your first lesson goes really well! You stand up a few times, and you actually ride a few waves! You’re hooked, and you can’t wait to surf again tomorrow. Just one small problem: You wake up in the morning and you can’t lift your arms above your head.
It happens so often it’s almost a cliché. On days two and three, you can barely keep your face off the nose of your board. You have no power, no speed, and you bob around getting pummeled by waves that roll in. This is no way to spend a vacation, and … More
The Cape Town surfer and ASP World Tour contender shares his simple tips for staying healthy
If you make it to the world stage of surfing, fitness follows—it’s practically a prerequisite for the demanding contest schedule. So seeing as Jordy Smith finished the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour ranked fourth, one would expect a rigid workout schedule and a kale addiction. Instead, the Cape Town, South Africa, native’s routine for optimum health is as nuanced and relaxed as he is. Here, Smith shares his tried-and-true (and blissfully simple) routine for staying healthy.
How do you start your day?
With a smile on my face and then … More
Bryony Shaw is a fan of cycling, especially during the winter season. She considers it a base level training to prepare for the windsurf racing events.
Shaw is part of the British Sailing Team, which competes at the highest level, at the world’s top sailing venues. At 30, she is the first ever women’s windsurfing medal for the British Olympic team.
“This time of the year, I will try to get out on the bike at least 3-4 times a week, riding for at least two hours a time which can be great fun when you … More