Amazed this thread is still going. For surfing there is no substitute for paddling a surfboard. I wish there was.
REMINDER: THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. has no obligation to monitor the Forums. However, THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. reserves the right to review any materials submitted to or posted on the Forums, and remove, delete, redact or otherwise modify such materials, in its sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever, at any time and from time to time, without notice or further obligation to you. THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. has no obligation to display or post any materials provided by you. THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. reserves the right to disclose, at any time and from time to time, any information or materials that we deem necessary or appropriate to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, contract obligation, legal or dispute process or government request. Click on the following hyperlinks to further read the applicable Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Best strength training routine? Thoughts?
- Thread starter GromsDad
- Start date
Paddling is for paddling. Paddling won't make your bottom turn stronger. Or prevent a back injury. Strength is one component of general physical fitness.
I thought it was Nathan doing the lifting. VM mentioned JJ's injuries as evidence of not training but I could be wrong.
I watch the stick men- Craig Anderson, Mikey February, Rob Machado (and Gerry Lopez back in the day) and wonder. My physique is ectomorph like theirs.
4-5 days forecast of decent surf so I'm not going to pushing the bar around for a while....
Last edited:
Not sure what JJF was doing before his injury. What he did afterward reads like a typical advertisement for his surgeon and PT guru. I'm pretty skeptical of PT gurus:
How Surf God John John Florence Rehabbed His ACL in Record Time
After a devastating ACL rupture, Florence used cutting-edge techniques to rebuild and strengthen his knee. But can he make it back to the top?
www.menshealth.com
I don't know if squatting would've helped him avoid the injury.
I love Machado's style also.
I was thinking of starting a thread about the valgus position. My right (back) foot is permanently angled out. I discovered this skiing, sitting in the chair lift and looking how my right ski angled out. I'm pretty sure it's from my tube stance. Tuberiding, especially in the small waves we have locally, was my specialty.Not sure what JJF was doing before his injury. What he did afterward reads like a typical advertisement for his surgeon and PT guru. I'm pretty skeptical of PT gurus:
How Surf God John John Florence Rehabbed His ACL in Record Time
After a devastating ACL rupture, Florence used cutting-edge techniques to rebuild and strengthen his knee. But can he make it back to the top?
I don't know if squatting would've helped him avoid the injury.
I love Machado's style also.
After my back injury tube riding went out the window. The flexed position caused pain. But now My back is getting better however I found getting in a tight tuck is now hampered by the lack of mobility and reduced ROM in my knees and hips. I've been "stretching," just getting in that tube stance and holding it. Then getting in and out of it. That will trigger warning signals at first. It's what VM calls exercising in a "compromised position" but it seems the only way to get used to it. I'll do regular air squats and then "tube squats" and the stresses on the legs feel very different.
Here's C.A. in the the valgus position I'm referring to, which is the same as my frontside leg position ( or was)-
His backside is extreme. Like an MCL tear waiting to happen...
Last edited: