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  • 17-09-2008 1:04pm
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    tomcollins97
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    hi,

    i'm looking at going on hols to learn to Surf. How physically fit do you need to be to surf? My g/f is also wondering how much upper body strength is needed.

    Cheers,
    Tom


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    lg123
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    your fitness will limit your ability to progress and the size of swells you could go out in. same story with upper body strength really imo but not to the same extent. strength is probably not the correct word though, to paddle a board you dont need very powerful arms or shoulders. more upper body 'fitness'.


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    gerk86
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    popping up is almost the same motion as a pressup. After your first session your arms WILL be hanging off you and will be sore for a couple days.

    practice your pressups and you'll be grand, enjoy!


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    tomcollins97
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    Thanks for the advice. The course I am thinking of in Ninth Beach near Lisbon. It would be 2hrs daily over 5 days.

    I'm not that fit at all, neither is the girlfriend. Would this be a really bad idea? We have about 4 weeks to hols - what type of exercises woudl you reccommend?


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    lg123
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    swimming, press-ups as gerk said.

    why dont you go surfing around ireland?


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    tomcollins97
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    lg123 wrote: »
    swimming, press-ups as gerk said.

    why dont you go surfing around ireland?

    I fancy some sun & cheap beer!


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    lg123
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    cant argue with that, but in the interim?


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    cue
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    tomcollins97 wrote: »
    Would this be a really bad idea?
    Not at all. You will hurt, but it will be a good hurt. You may find that the fun makes up for the aching body, apart from the one day where you cannot actually move :D


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