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Amazing Health Benefits of Surfing for Body and Mind

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Surfing is one of the most enjoyable exercises there is, especially for the enthusiasts of surface</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">water sports. In this sport, the rider moves forward towards the shore with the flow of the wave.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of us are more or less aware of this water sport. However, only a bunch of us know the array</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">of health benefits surfing brings along for the body and mind. By the time we finish reading this</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">article, that will no longer be a mystery. Let us read ahead to find fantastic health benefits of</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">surfing for the body and mind.</span></h4>
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<b>Helps tackle anxiety</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The unconventional sport of surfing involves a great deal of physical activity. The thrill you<br />experience gives your spirit a sense of upliftment and substantially improves the mood. Besides,<br />immersing oneself in cold water while partaking in it helps release a batch of endorphins in the<br />body. A study suggests that surfing generates and sends electrical impulses to the brain. It<br />produces a similar effect as electroshock therapy and helps treat depression. Another reason<br />surfing has a positive impact on mental health is that it activates both the parasympathetic and<br />sympathetic nervous system.<br />The sedentary lifestyle we lead tends to exacerbate the problem of anxiety and depression.<br />Going for a session of surfing pumps blood into every part of the body, sends more oxygen to the brain, and makes one feel confident about themselves. Due to this quality, it can also<br />contribute to the treatment of autism and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</span></h4>
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<b>Provides a dose of Vitamin D</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Whenever you go out to surf, your body comes into direct contact with the sunlight. It enables<br />you to get a healthy dosage of natural source of vitamin D. Sitting in our offices all day, working<br />on a desk, deprives us of these crucial nutrients. Surfing can thus, help you attain exactly that.<br />The vitamin D that you get facilitates the absorption of calcium in the body. Therefore, the whole<br />process improves bone health and spurs the generation of new cells in the body.<br />However, it is best to apply sunscreen when you go out. It will protect your skin from the UV<br />rays that can be harmful to the skin.<br />Strengthens core<br />An excess weight near the abdomen area is highly harmful to health. According to the findings<br />of a study, an increase in visceral fat around the stomach causes the likelihood of the onset of<br />type 2 diabetes. It also poses a risk to the cardiovascular health of the body.<br />To lose unnecessary fat and strengthen the core, surfing can help a huge deal. It helps shed<br />away the unnecessary fat and flab, thereby enabling the body to achieve a toned body. Hence,<br />surfing acts as a high-intensity exercise that burns fat and builds muscle in the bodysimultaneously</span>.</h4>
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<b>Promotes back strength</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Our entire body requires the back and spine to be able to carry out almost all of our daily<br />activities. Besides, long hours we spend on computers tends to harm the spine. This is where<br />the activity of surfing can be great for the body. It generates strong muscles in the back and<br />promotes flexibility of the spine. Some moves especially make the back stronger while surfing.<br />These include paddling, jumping on the board, and the prone position.<br />Those who love travelling can locate the places in the world they can surf. Hawaii, South Africa,<br />and Indonesia offer the best experiences when it comes to surfing. To locate the places you<br />intend to reach efficiently, you can make use of the scratch-off map of the world.</span></h4>
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<b>Improves cardiovascular health</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Cardiovascular health is essential to maintain the functionality of the body. It includes the<br />regulation of blood sugar levels, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and circulation. Good heart<br />health enables the body pump oxygen throughout the parts of the body. Without this, the organs<br />of the body would face troubles in carrying out their functions appropriately.<br />Surfing provides a way for the body to partake in cardiovascular exercises. Since it is one of the<br />cardio exercises, it helps keep the body in shape and maintain fitness. As a result, the body<br />functions well, both physically and mentally. </span></h4>
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<b>Enhances concentration</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Surfing requires one to put their complete focus on the activity as the margin of error is<br />extremely low. It trains the mind to concentrate on the task at hand for more extended periods. It<br />also facilitates the individual to practise mindfulness, which is about being aware of one’s<br />surroundings and gracefully transcending yourselves from moment to moment.<br />Since surfing enables the mind to practice complete concentration, it promotes the body’s ability<br />to perform well at the tasks given to the person. Hence, surfing contributes to the addition of<br />value to the personality over time. It makes it a form of meditation for the body.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Since this water sport requires one to balance strenuously, it improves the hand-eye<br />coordination of the person taking part in it. A study by the Southern Cross University in Australia<br />found that recreational surfing aids in the maintenance of balance, control, and coordination of<br />different parts of the body.<br />Surfing in itself is one of the most efficient exercises to burn calories. The above-said functions<br />of surfing make it not only an interesting activity but also a sport that promotes health. Hence,<br />indulge in this water sport whenever you get the chance to add up to wonderful experiences in<br />life.</span></h4>
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Amazing Health Benefits of Surfing for Body and Mind

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Nearly every surfer has experienced the sensation: pinned to the ocean bottom, trying to swim for the surface, desperate for a few quick gasps of air to avoid what might happen if they don’t. Water swirling; surroundings dark; up is down, down becomes up. It’s a scary moment and therefore, a tough time to stay composed – even the pros say so.</div>
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According to Kirk Krack, of Performance Freediving International, who teaches a surf survival course around breath holding, composure is key. While on the North Shore, six Oakley surfers took part in Krack’s two-day course to better prepare themselves for the type of hold-downs and life-threatening situations that come with competitive surfing and freesurfing waves like Teahupoo, Pipeline, Jaws and many of the other heavy-water breaks around the world.</div>
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During the course, the crew of guys – which ranged from big-wave surfers Danny Fuller and Rico Jimenez to WCT vets Adam Melling and Tommy Whitaker to upcoming pros Eric Geiselman and Thomas Woods – learned the science of how the body is affected by a lack of CO2 and then got in the pool to put into action their live-saving education. As you’ll see, learning to stay submerged for upwards of four or five minutes isn’t a feat strictly for NAVY Seals – one of the guys added almost four minutes to how long he could hold his breath based on what he learned and applied.</div>
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As Jimenez says in the clip, “confidence, knowledge and skill” are key elements to surviving in the water. For these surfers, this course helped to illustrate just how science and technology can feed into future performances when the conditions get heavy and things go wrong.</div>
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 The fact is that in surfing, it’s rare to meet someone who quit surfing because he didn’t enjoy the feeling of walking on water. Surfers have more fair surf sessions than epic moments in crystal clear water waves. The best-ridden waves of their lives only once in a while.</div>
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Despite onshore surfing days, one-foot waves, cold water, and choppy waters, surfers always return to the scene of the crime. Why is surfing so addictive? Is it different from soccer, running, swimming and tennis?</div>
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Right. Surfing is a highly addictive water sport and one of the most popular boardsports ever invented. There are over 20 million surfers in the world and the number is growing fast.</div>
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There are, at least, 25 very good reasons why surfing is so addictive. Let’s check them out:</div>
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1. Riding a wave is a breathless experience<br />
2. Adrenaline injections pump our heart and blood<br />
3. Sun, salt and sand are a virtuous blend<br />
4. Oceans have a positive impact on human health<br />
5. The best way to forget your daily problems<br />
6. You’re alone with everybody<br />
7. Every wave is a different feeling<br />
8. You’re compelled to surf better each day<br />
9. There are waves in every corner of the world<br />
10. It’s a great way of living life<br />
11. Beer tastes better after a surf session<br />
12. Personal surfing photos are inestimable<br />
13. Only a surfer knows the feeling<br />
14. The cultural history of surfing through time<br />
15. There’s always the next surfboard to be bought<br />
16. Surfing makes you feel alive<br />
17. The first wave ride is unforgettable<br />
18. Weather forecasts are never 100% accurate<br />
19. Humans love water<br />
20. Each ridden wave is a personal story<br />
21. Gods seem to be around in the best waves of your life<br />
23. Wax smells nice<br />
24. Surfboards are objects of design and desire<br />
25. The drive to exploring and discover new surf spots</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yellow, purple? Not exactly.... Nevertheless, our oceans should change colour. This is the result of a study by MIT, the University of California and the University of Southampton. Before the end of the 21st century, the oceans are expected to have much more pronounced contrasts of blue and green. This is due to the phytoplankton that will no longer be able to feed properly. Indeed, phytoplankton are extremely sensitive to ocean temperature variations. Changes in their distribution across the world's waters have been observed, particularly due to warming in Arctic regions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thus, in regions where this plant plankton is very present, the water will be particularly green (the polar regions). On the other hand, where it is almost absent, the water will be more blue (subtropical regions). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to colouring the oceans, phytoplankton are mainly responsible for transforming Co2 into organic matter (food for many marine animals). But due to the warming of the oceans, phytoplankton are finding it increasingly difficult to do this task. This makes the water much more acidic, resulting in the death of many limestone plant and animal species (such as corals, for example).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition, warmer surface water reduces the availability of nutrients necessary for the survival of this organism. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As we have seen, phytoplankton move on the surface of the planet as a function of water temperature. This will have the effect, by 2100, of changing the colour of our oceans in particular. "There will be a significant difference in the colour of 50% of the ocean by the end of the 21st century," explains Stéphanie Dutkiewicz, a biogeochemistry researcher (expert on the influence of physics and chemistry on phytoplankton biogeography), in a statement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turning from blue to green is not an incredible change for us, but significant and serious for the ocean.     </span>

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SRI LANKA: WOMEN ATTACKING THE WAVES!

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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sri Lanka is full of surf spots. It is not for nothing that the place has become the new eldorado of family surf trips. Proof of this success is Arugam bay, located on the east coast of the island. The place welcomes many beginners who have come to discover the joys of skiing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And in August 2018, the first women's surf club, Arugam Bay Girls Surf Club, was created. Sanjaya Shamalie is the president. Sanjaya Shamalie comes from a family of surfers. Her brother and father are surfers but found it too dangerous for a woman and were especially not happy when she came back from one of her sessions. But his determination did not prevent him from pursuing his dream.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some of her friends were also interested and with the help of Tiffany Carothers, they were able to introduce the joys of sliding to the girls in the area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tiffany Carothers is an American surfer who has been living abroad for 8 years on the island of the Indian Ocean. She decided to set up this project after observing that there were very few girls in the water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The project consists of discovering surfing for local women. With girls aged between 13 and 45, the club currently has 12 members. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From there, Martina Burtsher and Amanda Prifti joined the initiative. Each of them brought their expertise to carry out this project to the highest level. Martina Burtsher, still a student at the time, completed her final thesis on this project. She then took her friend Amanda Prifti on board, who took charge of creating a first local event: cleaning up garbage on the beach. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before they got to where they are today, the girls had many problems. And the idea of a surf club for girls was not well received. "Women must be at home to cook" was one of the sentences these determined surfers had to face. Several people regularly went to the police to denounce the creation of the group.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The police, for their part, have visited Tiffany several times to ask him questions about this project. A police presence that only scared the local surfers a little more. Many members have left the group in order not to put themselves in danger. The most reckless held out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Sri Lankan Surf Federation has decided to encourage them in their practice, especially since the sport was accepted in the Olympic Games. In the future, the surfers want to raise awareness among as many women as possible in the area, create regional competitions and for some, become surf instructors.</span><br />
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SRI LANKA: WOMEN ATTACKING THE WAVES!

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HEALTHY AND FULL OF ENERGY SNACKS FOR A SURFSESSION

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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Ever wondered what is best for a pre-surf snack? You’ll need something packed full of energy, healthy and recommended by your local sports science institute – or so you’d think. Our in-depth study on the topic (well, a bit of canvas over on the forum) reveals that this is mostly nonsense!</span><br />
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The two most popular snacks for pre and post surf are real opposites and not really that much of a surprise, although one of them does seem to have a UK / cold water slant. The top snack is banana – a good source of carbohydrates and protein, a great energy snack (and from what we have been hearing it’ll ward off cramps while you are out there). The other is tea.</div>
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There is a wide range of personal preferences and mostly it’s all about personal taste!</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">The Top Surf Foods List</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />These are some of the foods that surfers favor pre and post-surf and apart from the first two are in no particular order.</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bananas</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tea (regular, green and Yorkshire tea)</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chocolate / high energy snacks</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Burritos</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">More Tea</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pasties (various)</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dried Fruit</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Crisps (potato chips)</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Isotonic Drinks</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">All Day Breakfast (preferable after a surf!)</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hot Dogs</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Coffee (various)</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sandwiches (homemade, fish finger, tomato sauce)</li>
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One of the most popular post-surf snack preferences was beer.</div>
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So there you have it, one of the most comprehensive articles on what the average surfer eats. Thanks to our exhaustive collection you now know what you should be eating… Surf safely now!</div>
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SURFING TEACHES A LOT ABOUT LIFE AND BUSINESS

Best Of, extra, Health, Learn Why, Top, WeAreSurfers 9:11 AM

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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For so many, surfing is not merely a sport, a hobby or something fun you do at the beach; it’s a lifestyle, a religion ; if I may.. The great news is that surfing can influence and change your life for the better. It can mold you into a better person and it can help you grow and evolve. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are 6 great lessons that surfing can teach you :</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1# First and for most, You Have to Be Active!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These days, so many of us work office jobs and have forgotten that the human body is not meant to sit still for 8 hours, but to move and to be active. As a surfer, you know that already, all too well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Surfing requires you to take good care of your body, for it is your most important and most precious tool. If surfing has taught you that, then consider yourself ready to face life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2# Follow your heart’s desire</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s safe to say that the vast majority of surfers are surfing, not because their parents or society pressure them to, rather, because it’s what they wanted to do. They do it because it’s what their hearts told them to. Following your heart’s desire might sound cheesy, but it truly is something that can help you feel fulfilled in life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3# Keep your eyes open and pay attention to details</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You know that moment when the wave is approaching and you need to react at a precise moment. Otherwise, you won’t catch it and you’ll end up underwater? Surfing teaches you to keep your eyes open at all times and how to react at the right time. And THIS is a life lesson that can really help you get through life in one piece.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4# Keep Calm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you surf, it is imperative that you keep calm. Before a wave comes, you need to keep your composure and be calculated; if the wave knocks you down, you need to remain calm and resurface; when you keep falling off your board, you need to keep calm and remain positive. It is the only way to become a good surfer! And it’s the same in life! Nothing good ever came out of being restless and agitated. As the ever so popular meme says: keep calm and carry on!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5# Learn to be humble</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being humble in life is really important. And nothing teaches you humility better than the ocean. You can’t be anything but humble when faced with a wave. It will knock the wind out of you, pull you under and keep you there, if you’re not careful. You need to learn that the wave is powerful, much powerful than you are! When you learn and respect that fact, you learn one of the best things that surfing will teach you. And applying that in life is a must if you want not only to succeed, but also to be liked by others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6# Having fun should also be prioritized</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, providing for your family is a priority, but life isn’t just about providing, about working and going through the motions. Life should also be about having fun, because, as they say, you only live once. Surfing teaches you that having fun isn’t just important for your peace of mind, but it should also be a priority. Phil Edwards, American surfer credited with being the first professional surfer, famously said that the best surfer out there is the one having the most fun. As a surfer, you should never forget that. Also, as a human being trying to live your life on this Earth, you should never forget that!  </span><br />
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5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE GETTING INTO SURF

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surfing is an extreme sport and requires a lot of preparation beforehand. It is indeed a practice that is not suitable for all audiences. Many requirements are required from someone who wants to start surfing: a regular physical interview, a mental steel and especially a learning of safety measures and behaviours to adopt. In other words, there are many things to know before you learn to surf. To guide you, here are 5 things to know before you start this extreme sport.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1. Have a strong mind before learning to surf</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One thing is for sure: learning to surf is very long. The feeling of surfing the wave will not be felt immediately, so patience will be required. This requires a lot of self-sacrifice and above all a strong mind. When you start out, you make many mistakes and find yourself facing a lot of disappointments. If you don't have a strong morale and are not ready to face huge efforts to progress, then this sport is not for you. If you are psychologically ready for a sometimes erratic start, then you are ready to get started. Know that you always learn from your mistakes and that you shouldn't lose hope if you have trouble succeeding at first. Even the greatest champions have gone through this stage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2. Be informed of the spots and their difficulties</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before you learn to surf, you need to be informed about the spots closest to you. To avoid practicing in a spot where the difficulty is not adapted to your beginner level, it is necessary to find out about the places corresponding to your skills. Choosing a location that is too difficult involves risks to your safety and can permanently disgust you with the practice. There are many spots in France and around the world. Each of them has its own characteristics and level of difficulty.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surfing is not an activity that is done when you want, where you want. Before you start, you should know that you will not be able to practice every day: it depends on the season, the tides (low, falling, high) and the locality. If you are an addict to extreme sports, you should know that this activity is also enjoyed for its rarity. If you want to surf as often as possible, you will have to put your hand in your wallet to go to other countries where the spots are available in all seasons. Otherwise, you will have to be patient: the pleasure of surfing the wave will only increase tenfold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4. Talk regularly and prepare months in advance</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surfing also requires regular sports training. This discipline requires flexibility, strength and balance. You can only take full advantage of it if you have prepared physically months in advance. Surfers will explain that they run and train at the pool several times a week. It is indeed essential to work on your cardio, because surfing requires a lot of endurance to be fully appreciated. It is therefore a lifestyle to be understood by accepting to be demanding with one's own body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, a good beginner surfer is an experienced surfer. Before you learn to surf in itself, you should be aware of some rules that are essential for your safety and that of others. Thus, you must know the basic equipment needed to wear during practice. You should also know that you do not surf in swimming areas, that there is only one surfer per wave, and that you must always remain vigilant. Surfing is a high-risk sport. Also develop good habits, such as systematically warming up before you hit the wave. </span><br />
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SURFING AND LOSING WEIGHT? THE PERFECT COMBO!

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An enduring sports activity allows you to build up your body and even lose weight permanently because it makes your muscles work in depth. This is the case with surfing, which you wouldn't think of right away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The explorer James Cook discovered this practice while visiting the Polynesians, who used long boards carved from a tree trunk.       </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They called this practice He'e nalu, which means "sliding on the wave" in Hawaiian.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Banned in the 19th century during the colonization of the Hawaiian islands, this sport experienced an unexpected renaissance in the 20th century thanks to Duke Kahanamoku, a man who was a pioneer in the discipline.          </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surfing spread like wildfire after the Second World War, thanks in particular to the development of new boards based on extruded polyurethane foam, or polyester resin and glass fibre.        </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The benefits are numerous: seawater is a medium very rich in minerals and trace elements that will help to nourish the skin and even reduce the aging process. It's the perfect place to get back into sports if you want to lose weight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The movement of the train allows to strengthen the arms, but also the whole upper body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The search for balance on the board allows the leg muscles (thighs and calves) but especially the abdominal muscles to work with a natural sheathing action.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surfing is a very physical sport that requires all the muscles of the body: to be optimal, the body will have to burn many calories to stay dynamic and responsive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surfing, finally, tones and refines the silhouette.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like any water sport, surfing involves certain risks inherent to the marine environment:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. waves: it is important to observe the different types of waves so as not to be surprised.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. currents and bottoms: it can happen that powerful marine currents can take the surfer out of the area of his activity or, in extreme situations, drag him to the bottom of the water. It is crucial to be harnessed to the ankle on your board.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The main accessory is obviously the board: you start with a foam board called "G-board" and after 3 consecutive summers of surfing, you can try harder boards, adapted to your level.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The essential outfit: the suit, i.e. either the shorty or the long suit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wax is a substance that surfers apply to the surface of their board to protect it and make it non-slip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surfing is a sport that helps you regain a dream body: you muscle your whole body without realizing it because the effect of water reduces sensations and efforts. You relax, enjoy the benefits of water and sunshine and your body can only get better.</span><br />
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HERE ARE THE BEST PLACES TO LEARN SURFING

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is surfing listed on your new year's resolutions, we got you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The world literally and figuratively seems to be on fire, so why not seize the opportunity to make your "Point Break" dreams come true while you still can? Although it is not possible to teach an old dog new tricks, it is never too late for humans to try to balance on a surfboard, if only for a few fleeting moments. Here are some of the most suitable planetary spots for beginners to paddle and surf.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #070707; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Double Six Beach is a paradise for surfing beginners, located in everyone's paradise: Bali. The waves are constantly breaking. Better yet, private tutoring and board rental won't ruin your budget. The water temperature is pleasant. Surf (or at least try) all morning or afternoon, then recover with a fresh coconut on land, or an Indonesian lunch at Warung Murah's just up the street. The area is full of hotels a few steps from the beach, such as Royal Beach Seminyak Bali, where accommodation ranges from affordable guest rooms to villas with ornate Balinese doors.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Waikiki, Hawaii</span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is probably no place easier to learn to paddle than Waikiki Beach - no breaking waves on the horizon. Here, the setting is set for your success: the water is warm, the weather is perfect and you will be surrounded by other beginners who will not judge you. If the Royal Hawaiian with its bright pink facade is full, get off at Moana Surfrider (for the name first, but also for the seaside location and the huge porch where you can squat on a deckchair).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Byron Bay, Australia</span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Head to the land of Tim Tam (the chocolate cookie brand) and Vegemite (the very salty dark brown yeast-extract spread) for a novice approved surf vacation. Byron Bay, in southeast Australia, is one of the most famous surf spots in the world. If the radiant blue water is relatively attractive to newcomers, you will make the most of your visit by taking lessons at Soul Surf School. The four-hour sessions will cost you about forty euros. The rest of the time, relax in your nearby cottage, also known as The Atlantic Byron Bay, a sunny hotel where you can play surfers.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tamarindo, Costa Rica</span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is nothing worse than trying to learn to surf while thinking about avoiding rocks or falling on a steep coral. (You saw the movie Without Sarah, nothing is fine, right?) These problems don't apply when you're here. Settle down at Andaz Costa Rica Resort on the Papagayo Peninsula, a luxury seaside hotel on a lush hillside. The Andaz brand has just teamed up with RED, Bono's non-profit association and Bobby Shriver who is fighting AIDS, so that you can feel slightly altruistic during your holiday. Book a room and the hotel will donate 30% of the rate to the charity; you will get a credit of just under €90 for a spa, plus free cocktails, juice and meals served in your cabin.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">San Onofre, California</span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some surf spots have scary names like Jaws and Cyclops. Avoid these if you've never surfed before, and prefer something infinitely cooler like San Onofre State Beach Old Mans Old Mans. Go to Stewart Surfboards in San Clemente to get the teachers' contact details. Once you're ready to take it to the next level, go back to Stewart Surfboards to buy one of Bill Stewart's legendary boards. Stewart, a.k.a. "Kentucky's Greatest Surfer", has made over 40,000 boards in his career. 15 minutes from Old Mans is your most convenient accommodation option, Casa Tropicana, a charming ten-room boutique hotel located almost at the top of the San Clemente beach and pier. A 15-minute drive will take you to the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel if you are looking for a resort with all the usual luxury equipment.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Via <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/best-places-to-learn-to-surf" target="_blank">GQ US</a>.</span><br />
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DOCTORS PRESCRIBE SURFING INSTEAD OF MEDICATIONS

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Some 20 doctors are taking part in a pilot scheme in Europe’s surf capital to encourage the notoriously pill-popping French to cut back on medication and take to the waves.</div>
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The doctors are authorized to prescribe a 12-week course in sports, including surfing or paddleboard but also more classic activities like swimming or Nordic walking that best cater to a patient’s medical problem.</div>
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The programme, created by the regional national Olympic committee, reportedly does not cost the social security system a centime. Instead, the €300,000 (£211,000) required to offer surfing or other sports lessons to the current 200 beneficiaries comes from the Biarritz town hall and two private health associations. Patients are only asked to contribute €10 per session.</div>
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“After six months, the results are already positive in our eyes,” Nicolas Guillet of Biarritz Sports Sante, one of the organizers, told Nouvel Observateur. Only two or three people have given up midcourse. Virtually all those who complete the 12-week programme go on to continue practicing the sport.</div>
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Karine, a 40-year-old, was prescribed stand-up paddle sessions for her lumbago said: “I’ve suffered from back pain for so long. I had an operation 10 years ago and was even paralyzed for over a month,” she told Nouvel Obs.</div>
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Six months later, she said her back pain has almost disappeared, describing it as “a revolution”.</div>
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Contact with the ocean can be incredibly therapeutic, said Guillaume Barucq, a Biarritz doctor and avid surfer, who described the scheme as “miraculous”.</div>
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“The waves that break in the water or on the sand break molecules that liberate negative ions. They improve the oxygenation of tissue, your mood, tone, quality of sleep and concentration,” he said.</div>
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Exposure to the sun helps create vitamin D, which can ward against cancer and diabetes, he added.</div>
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Doctors say surfing and other sports can be highly effective in fighting chronic pain and depression, as well as diabetes and obesity, and helps reduce the 46,000 deaths annually linked to inactivity.</div>
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A SURFER DIES AFTER SURFING WACO

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to a local article, the complex that houses the artificial wave in Waco, Texas, was closed last Friday for a health check. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention wanted to conduct tests on an extremely rare and deadly single-celled organism called Nægleria fowleri. The latter is said to be responsible for the death of New Jersey surfer Fabrizio Stabile, who died shortly after surfing Waco on September 21. He was 29 years old. However, there is no evidence to date that the surfer contracted the bacteria during his visit to Waco.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In rare cases, amoebas (microorganisms belonging to various cell groups) have been found in insufficiently chlorinated pools and sometimes even in tap water. The amoeba can only be contracted through the nose. Once it enters the brain, the amoeba travels to the brain where it causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which is most often fatal. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) website, symptoms usually begin one to nine days after swimming and those who are infected usually die one to 18 days after the onset of symptoms.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The same Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 143 people had been affected since 1962 and that only 4 of these 143 people had survived. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The safety of our customers is the most important thing to us. We strive to provide the safest environment for everyone to enjoy our facilities," Stuart Parsons, owner of BSR Cable Park, told The Inertia. "We will continue to respond to requests from the local health department and the CDC (Center for Disease Control) investigation into the death of Fabrizio Stabile. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family, friends and the New Jersey surf community during this difficult time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, by Saturday morning, surfers were spotted from Surf line's webcams in the Waco pool, even though the test results have still not been made public. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The possibility that Waco may harbor a deadly bacterium is chilling. Since its doors opened to the public last May, the complex has welcomed more than 250,000 people. According to the CDC spokesperson, the results of the tests conducted last Friday in Waco should be available within the week.  </span><br />
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A SURFER DIES AFTER SURFING WACO

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#CheersToTheOcean - SURFEURS CALL TO THE RETURN OF GLASS TO THE BEACHES

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While plastic containers are creating an ecological disaster by breaking up in the oceans and there may be more plastic than fish in 2050, surfers have decided to act by promoting an ecological and proven packaging: glass.<br />
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We saw Justine Dupont and Maud Le Car pose with glass bottles. Basque surfer Aritz Aranburu also took part in the initiative on the occasion of World Ocean Day. They joined members of the Friends of Glass community from across Europe to sing Charles Trenet's iconic song "La Mer" in this video.<br />
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The goal of the #CheersToTheOcean campaign is to raise awareness about ocean pollution and the need to make more sustainable consumption choices in everyday life. Glass packaging meets these requirements: 100% recyclable and infinite, glass can thus be transformed into new jars and bottles!<br />
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This echoes the results of the recent Friends of Glass study.<br />
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72% of Europeans now say they are concerned about the impact of their behaviour on the oceans, starting with the products they buy and the packaging used. 73% consider glass to be the most ocean-friendly packaging. This survey also reveals that 86% of French people and 78% of Europeans have changed their behaviour and say they pay much more attention to the environmental impact of their daily lives and their consumption habits.<br />
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Almost 70% of French people also prefer glass when buying food and beverages.<br />
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Friends of Glass supports Surfrider Foundation Europe. This partnership will make it possible to preserve 300,000 m2 of beach but also to raise public awareness of the impact of marine waste.<br />
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"The protection of the oceans is now at the heart of our concerns. Due to its natural composition, glass is the most environmentally and ocean-friendly packaging. We are delighted to participate in the #CheersToTheOcean movement and hope that this action will be strongly followed to better protect the seas, oceans and marine animals", explains Jacques BORDAT, president of the Federation of Glass Industries.<br />
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ABOUT FRIENDS OF GLASS<br />
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Created by the EPGF (European Packaging Glass Federation) in 2008, Friends of Glass is a community of 220,000 people, in Europe and elsewhere, all concerned about their own environmental impact and committed to choosing glass for a better planet and a healthier life. With unmatched durability, Friends Of Glass believes that glass is the most environmentally friendly packaging to avoid marine waste.<br />
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ABOUT THE EPGF<br />
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The European Packaging Glass Federation (FEVE) is the association of European producers of packaging glass and industrial table glassware. Its 60 member companies, belonging to some twenty independent groups, produce more than 20 million tonnes of glass per year. The 160 manufacturing plants are located in 23 European states and work for the world's leading brands. The glass industry is a key economic partner in Europe and maintains 125,000 jobs throughout the supply chain.<br />
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IMPROVE YOUR DIET TO SURF BETTER

Best Of, Health, Learn How, Top, WeAreSurfers 11:06 PM

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Even if you're in a hurry to jump in the water with your board if you plan to surf for more than an hour0 Why is that? Obviously, each person has a different metabolism. But as a general rule, our glycogen reserves (energy provided by the muscles during exercise) are limited when we wake up. Eating a little will allow you to be more focused, have better reflexes and be agiler on your board. It will also help you maintain a good level of energy and endurance, wave after wave.<br />
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"To avoid lying on your board with a block in your stomach, choose foods that are easy to digest and high in carbohydrates. »<br />
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<li>Anything made with fruit (smoothie, fresh fruit, or compote) </li>
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<li>Roasted with just a little peanut butter or jam</li>
<li>Granola bar or small muffin</li>
<li>Coffee with that? You know your body best! If you tolerate well, why not. Caffeine is known to stimulate the nervous system. This helps reduce feelings of fatigue and stress perception, and can also improve your concentration and memory.</li>
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After each session, your priority should be rehydration, especially if you have just spent several hours in the sun. Chocolate milk is excellent for sports recovery. Made with 85% water and low in fat, it helps tissues to recover thanks to its carbohydrate and protein intake. Then, a complete breakfast with a good source of protein is essential. For example :<br />
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To have time to digest well, waiting a minimum of 2 hours before returning to the water is always good. Make sure you leave well hydrated, especially when the sun hits and it's hot.<br />
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If your goal is to spend the whole day on the beach, some planning is required. Plan a series of small snacks to eat when you need a dose of energy. For example :<br />
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<li>A smoothie kept cool in an insulated Thermos style bottle</li>
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The sunset was beautiful and you were good at 5 to 7, now it's time to eat (again!). To recover well from your day and be in top shape when the roosters wake you up tomorrow morning, your evening meal should include a good source of protein (meat, fish, legumes, tofu, tempeh, legumes), a generous portion of vegetables and a side dish of starch (rice, pasta, quinoa, couscous or other).<br />
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If you like surf spots that are not too crowded, you know that they rarely come with a supermarket nearby. To avoid being limited to eating on the street all week, here are some essentials to slip into your suitcase:<br />
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Following these few tips will allow you to have more energy and recover more quickly between sessions.

IMPROVE YOUR DIET TO SURF BETTER

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KELLY SLATER INJURED HIS FOOT AGAIN

Health, News, Pro Surfers, WeAreSurfers 1:10 AM

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What if Kelly's repetitive strain was indirectly pushing him into retirement? This is a question that will arise when the Floridian has just announced via his Instagram account that he suffered a new foot injury. "I've had five foot injuries since 2003. The latest one concerns a sprain of the main joint of the big toe on the same foot that was already hurting me. Not very serious but my participation in J-Bay is uncertain". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bad news and bad timing. Kelly Slater seems to be dragging his foot injury contracted at J-Bay last year like a cannonball. Since that famous July 16, 2017, the Floridian has only participated in one CT event, it was the Pipe Master last December (enough however to make talk about him with this memorable drop of Gabriel Medina on the King). Since then, Kelly has been chaining the good and the bad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While he obviously participated in the Founder's Cup held in his Surf Ranch, the King was mostly surprised in Fiji surfing one of the biggest swells in Cloudbreak's history. And this, while the Balinese ordeal of Keramas was being fought. The question then was whether the American did not choose his menu à la carte.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In his defense, if Kelly Slater had apparently recovered from his injury, he had not yet returned to his best level: "at least not to the level I would like and need to resume competition". That's what being a champion is all about. Kelly Slater certainly didn't want to compete again without knowing that he could give it his all. Make extras to please sponsors and the media? No, thanks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This time, no need to doubt the Floridian's good faith. The King is well wounded. By almost forfeiting J-Bay, Kelly Slater is preventing himself from surfing one of his favorite waves and one of the most beautiful of the Tour. It was also to J-Bay that Kelly was to make his big comeback. The very spot he hurt himself on last year. A great comeback that now seems more than questioned. Just like the rest of the season. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The legitimate question now is whether or not Kelly will get a wildcard injury next year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Currently ranked 36th with no events contested this season, the King is not able to requalify via the TC. </span><br />
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KELLY SLATER INJURED HIS FOOT AGAIN

What if Kelly's repetitive strain was indirectly pushing him into retirement? This is a question that will arise when the Floridian ...

5 DAILY ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN

Best Of, extra, Health, Learn How, WeAreSurfers 3:07 AM

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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From waste accumulating on beaches to alarming messages from scientists about the state of our oceans, it becomes complicated to ignore the severity of ocean pollution, even for the most skeptical! Without becoming a committed and militant environmentalist, simply changing a few habits in your daily life helps reduce plastic waste in the water more than you think. Here are some simple gestures and good habits to adopt.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/ Use a flask</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Plastic bottles are present in very (very) large quantities in our oceans, they are ingested by marine mammals or accumulate in nature and on our beaches, and then take between 100 and 1000 years to degrade. Not only drinking from these plastic bottles can be harmful to our health but it is also hard to buy, store, and throw away, yet it is so easy to not use! The solution is simple, use a water flask! There is a wide choice, stainless steel not harmful to your health and very resistant, you can take it everywhere with you and reuse it endlessly. I personally stopped using plastic bottles almost 2 years ago for a flask and I can't do without them anymore, it's so much more practical and economical, and also much prettier!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2/ Refuse disposable utensils such as straws, cutlery, cups and plastic bags</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some countries, such as France, has made a big step forward in this regard by banning the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags in crates and fruit and vegetable bags since January 2017, but there are still a large number of restaurants, snacks, and shops that distribute plastic objects, such as straws, plastic utensils, boxes, and cups. But by simply getting into the habit of refusing straws and bags or boxes when you buy food, as well as plastic utensils, easily replaceable by metal utensils that you slip into your bag or by one of these small kits of foldable travel utensils, you considerably reduce your plastic consumption. It may seem negligible like that, but over a year it represents a large amount of plastic per person and many of these objects are found in the stomachs of fish and on beaches. Drinking your drink without a straw, not wrapping your sandwich or thinking about putting a fork in your bag for lunch is a small gesture that counts a lot, think about it!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3/ Choose hygiene products without plastic microbeads</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many of our daily hygiene products such as toothpaste, exfoliating creams, shower gels, etc. contain plastic microbeads that give an abrasive and scrubbing side to the product. Only these microplastics are too fine to be treated or filtered by purification stations and end up in the ocean. Microplastics are less visible in water and sand than large plastics but they represent 90% of the volume of plastic in the oceans! However, there is currently no rule prohibiting the use of microbeads in cosmetics, so it is up to us consumers to make the right choice by turning to products without microplastics or based on exfoliants of natural origin such as peel or crushed fruit stones.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4/ Do not throw cigarette butts anywhere</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A single cigarette butt pollutes about 500 liters of water, and when we see the number of cigarette butts littering our sidewalks there is enough to be afraid! Butt bumpers are beginning to appear on some beaches to raise awareness of the problem, and some beachside shops are distributing small beach ashtrays for free, but these initiatives are still too rare. Seeing a cigarette butt floating next to you in the water, or finding one stuck between two toes after a session is really not great! So for our smoking friends, put your cigarette butt in your pocket or in a garbage can, not on the sidewalk, in the sand or through the car window. And for those who do not smoke but who have friends who smoke a little carelessly, this is the opportunity to offer some pocket ashtrays, by gently getting the message across;)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5/ Pick up garbage on the beach</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seems obvious but so many people still leave their garbage in the wild after a picnic! Yet most beaches are now equipped with garbage cans, and even if this is not the case or if they overflow it is not an excuse, if your picnic may have gotten into your bag on arrival, the packaging can also hold on until you get home or you can put them in the garbage. Many organizations set up garbage collection, it helps to clean beaches and educate passers-by, but it is not necessary to wait for this kind of event to get you there, whether you live on the coast or simply on vacation, picking up some garbage each time you pass by the beach is a small simple gesture, which costs nothing, and you will be surprised to see that sometimes it is enough to show the example to see other people do the same. Every gesture counts, we can never say it enough!</span><br />
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5 DAILY ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN

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IMPROVE YOUR SURFING WITHOUT GOING IN THE WATER

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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To improve your technique you have to... go to the water.  But for those who don't have the time, who don't go surfing when it's too big, who are far from their home spot, there is always an alternative. There are simple, effective and almost painless methods (no pain no gain) to stay supple and fit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To improve your technique you have to... go to the water.  But for those who don't have the time, who don't go surfing when it's too big, who are far from their home spot, there is always an alternative. There are simple, effective and almost painless methods (no pain no gain) to stay supple and fit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1- Improve bust mobility</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Optimal mobility (through the thoracic spine and shoulders) is essential for an efficient paddle, a good capacity of rotation to perform turns and joints in good health. This goes beyond trying to avoid pain in the shoulders. A simple work on the chest belt and all the mobility of the bust is improved. To work on this, start by watching online videos like Surf Strength Coach that are very well done and that give a good starting point for daily exercises. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2- Hip mobility</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The hip joints need training on a wide range of movements to support surfing. The sitting postures that we repeat chronically prevent the complete mobility of our hips, but there are solutions to restore it! Not only will this allow you to have a greater fluidity in your surfing but also to relieve possible pains in the lower back or in the knees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3- Nutrition</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Food is the basis of your sports practice: it influences health and the ability to recover from an effort, or injury. Should we specify that we should eat less but better? To inspire you do not hesitate to visit the Surf Session website where many recipes are available. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4- Capitalize on its "central strength"</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You have hip problems? Back pain? You surf? The "central force" is the symbol of good general health. Most of us have sleeping muscles, or love handles on the side. Surfing is based precisely on the rotation of the body, and the application of different forces in this rotation: this is what the central force is all about. Surfing also requires a lot of endurance through the back muscles via the postures adopted during rowing. To improve this central strength, it is therefore necessary to work on breathing, the general stability of the body, and eventually move to a more global training. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5- Breathing</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The quality of breathing is obviously the basis of everything. Improving breathing necessarily involves mental work to return to breathing through the diaphragm. Expanding your rib cage in three dimensions is the key to success. For that nothing like a yoga session before going to the water.</span><br />
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