Fit to Surf The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning

"Guaranteed to make you rip twice as hard."--TransWorld SurfmagazineStay out longer, catch more waves, and perform more demanding maneuversWhether you're a veteran surfer or just discovering the thrills of catching a big wave, this surfing-specific fitness guide helps you become a better, stronger, more agile surfer.Fit to Surfgives you everything you need to create a personal fitness program that builds strength and increases endurance, fine-tunes balance and coordination, and minimizes your risk of injury.Renowned personal trainer and avid surfer Rocky Snyder presents easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for scores of illustrated exercises that you can perform at home, in the gym, or on the water. Complete with a muscle chart and a workout log you can use to organize your personal training program,Fit to Surfhelps you improve your wave count, maintain a higher energy level, and master maneuvers that you thought were beyond your skills. It includes: Flexibility training Sun salutation warmup yoga poses Strength training Medicine ball and stability ball training Skill transfer exercises Endurance training Surf team drills Detailed sample workout programs"An easy-to-follow guide."--Longboard Magazine"A must-have for your surf library."--Girls' Surf LifemagazineSnyder, Rocky is the author of 'Fit to Surf The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning', published 2003 under ISBN 9780071419536 and ISBN 0071419535.