Our workout time is precious and it is easy to skip the warm up however, sending blood flow to the upcoming working muscles can be a very smart choice. Not only does this increase oxygen to your muscles to prevent getting out of breath more easily, but also prepares your heart for the increase to come to avoid rapid increase in blood pressure.
No matter the sport, take five to ten minutes to warm up. Reduce the chance of soft tissue injuries and lubricate your joints for easier movement.
BREAKING DOWN THE FIVE PILLARS OF DYNAMIC MOBILITY WITH A STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
We’ve all seen the surfer who walks down to the edge of the water, sets the board in the sand, and gets cranking on calisthenics. With jumping jacks, arm wiggles, and thrusts in every direction, rest assured, you will always catch a few smirks and eye rolls from your fellow surfers. While warming up and stretching at the edge of the water comes off as a bit kook-y, nothing is worse than being landlocked as a result of pulling or tearing a muscle. We recently linked up with strength and conditioning specialist Brandon Glade, who works with the likes of Albee Layer and Oliver Kurtz, to break down five pre-surf stretches that do work. Because if you’re going to be that person stretching at the edge of the water, you might as well be doing it right. The following have been dubbed the five pillars of dynamic mobility for surfing, and their purpose is to fire up those muscles which you’ll use upon entering the water.
The Crunch And Roll
Why? The Crunch and Roll activates your core and gets blood flowing to your anterior chain of muscles, including your abs and hip flexors. Read More
Comments will be approved before showing up.
