WHO CAN SURF
                     WHO CAN SURF
Lots of touring surfers are often injured and many surfers, in general, suffer 
from back, shoulder, and knee pain. If this wasn't bad enough the new 
school surfing crew are pushing surfing dynamics that will only increase the 
likelihood of compression, rotational and impact injuries.
New school surfers are changing the elements of surfing that ultimately 
means surfers at all levels aspire to pull off big moves and launch 
themselves while twisting and turning their bodies like a gymnast or half 
pipe snowboard rider. 
These types of moves are far more challenging and stressful on the nervous 
system, joints, connective tissue, and the human body.
 It will be the surfers who incorporate browsing workouts and specific surfing 
exercises into their lifestyles that will do much better when it comes to long-
term surfing performance and competition.
Jordy Smith is overcoming rib injuries, Jeremy Florence has to deal with ankle 
problems, Mick Fanning has overcome torn muscles and scoliosis, Tom Carroll 
has had serious fin cuts. 
As more surfers are projecting themselves into critical sections of waves 
looking to land the ultimate aerial maneuver a higher number of surfing 
injuries will occur. If you wish to surf well it is wise to prepare for accidents 
because they happen to the best of the best.
I believe the scene has gone full circle. Years ago every surfer was a cruiser, 
just happy to be in the water and flow. While this is still an important 
element of surfing today, the scene has dramatically changed. 
Back in the day surfers found pools and slopes to skate to maintain a sense 
of surfing and keep their bodies active during flat spells. This was their 
surfing exercise. Yet as the level of browsing became faster and more 
dynamic an elite few knew that surfing training was the best way to prevent 
injuries, surf better and browse for longer. Also read Oceanside surfing
Shaun Thompson way back in the 70′s knew that surfers are athletes and as 
time has gone on surfers like Tom Carroll, Barton Lynch, Layne Beachley, Mick 
Fanning, and Kelly Slater have proved that surfing, like golf, requires fitness, 
core strength, full-body power, flexibility training, and sport-specific surfing 
workouts to overcome injuries and stay on top of their surfing performance. 
They knew that working on their bodies out of the water was key to performing 
better in the drinking water. They knew that bodyweight training, connective 
tissue training, elements of yoga, and elements of speed, agility, and strength 
training all had a place in preparing the body for surfing.
Surfing has slowly been recognized as a demanding sport rather than the 
outdated belief it is an easy non-physical past time. Surfers themselves are 
beginning to realize they must condition themselves like any other athlete. 
They are starting to understand there are important surfing training elements 
that can be trained out of the water that dramatically improves surfing 
performance and reduce the likelihood of athletic injuries.

Put simply, surfing is a physically demanding sport that puts the rider into 
dangerous situations involving radical positioning and maneuvers. The 
rotational torque on joints and muscles combined with bigger impacts 
landing on smooth sections, boosting higher off meaty lips, and racing with 
more quickness through hollow sections means the entire body is 
constantly tested athletically. 
By incorporating surfing workouts into your life, a stronger, more flexible, 
and fit body will be the result. Surfing workouts and specific surfing 
exercises ensure you will be able to consistently pull off powerful 
maneuvers without busting up your body or leaving you injured and 
watching from the beach.
At osmsurfschool students will learn basic Surf Lessons, as well as 
ocean awareness, water safety, wave riding skills, and surf 
etiquette. We have the best instructors with the best equipment 
in California. Osmsurfschool offers to you private lessons and 
group lessons for surfing. Our instructors are experienced surfers, 
trained in first-aid and CPR. Learn to surf Oceanside visit us now.