Mini Paddling Workout

With the recent run of mediocre summer surf, many of you may well have had a major drop off in paddle power, and of course a lack of paddle means even less waves!

Fear not, grab a PowerStroke Cord and you may well soon be able to give your surfing paddle power a boost, and increasing your wave count. Try these mini PowerStroke Cord workouts and give your surfing and wave count a lift.

Set 1: Low Aerobic End Chilled Out Paddling Movements

WARM UP: Paddle movements 4-6 minutes

MAIN SET: Swim 2x 8 minutes

Your breathing should be light; this distance is dependent on your paddle ability if it’s not that great you may want to consider just using the PowerStroke for 2-3 minutes non-stop.

Set 2: Mid/High End Aerobic Endurance Surfing Fitness

WARM UP: Paddle movements 4-6 minutes

MAIN SET: 4×3 minutes at a pace that generates heavy breathing. i.e. -85% of your MHR (max heart rate).

After each 3 min give yourself 60 seconds rest, then repeat, it is important during this set to remember that breathing should be heavy, if you can hold a short conversation with somebody but not for very long you know your there, again set size is dependent on swimming ability.

The PowerStroke cord is a great training aid for paddling. Pick a PowerStroke up today.

Article by Lee Stanbury, Surfing-Waves.com resident surf fitness guru, author of the Complete Guide to Surf Fitness. Lee has worked with top surf athletes Ben Skinner and Oli Adams, and developed fitness coaching with the U18 British surf team.

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