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25.01.2022 Coming the end of April, @sisuu.life and I will be running this little getaway for a small group of people. If you want to 1. Surf uncrowded waves. 2. Be filmed, coached on your movement in the water and how you need to move to improve it 3. Learn your bodies current strong and weak points, and how to make them stronger to improve your life, movement and surfing 4. Reconnect with the paradise that is the Australian east coast.. hit us up. We have a couple of spots left.

15.01.2022 Stiff hips and lower back from a surf trip? Here's a great set of stretches you can do to avoid that - click on the photo to check them out on our instagram. During my latest surf getaway, I used these couple of movements to avoid the normal stiffening of my hips that comes after surfing a lot for a few days combined with sitting down to drive etc. They’re some of the best (and simple) ones I’ve found! If you want a full set of stretches for the whole body go to our site here: https://www.naturalconnection.com.au/stretches-for-surfers

14.01.2022 Picking the right approach to your conditioning for surfing takes some thought!! Most of our energy is probably going to surfing itself, so we want to make sure we’re getting bang for our buck if we’re doing work in the gym. This exercise does that- you’ve got scapula stability, good paddle position training and strength endurance rolled into one. This is clip is taken from one of our free mini courses, coming out next week, which will take you through the type of movements that both I and many others have used to stay performing and uninjured in the water. Let me know what other areas and exercises you’d think like to know about!

14.01.2022 Sometimes you have a competition heat and kind of just sit there wondering whether you should be there... or not... or if you should paddle over there.... or not... or take this wave... etc. And then you do none of those things, get frustrated and take it out on the only wave you get that has a bit of wall but is also a close out hehe. Even in the midst of a heat-not-going-my-way annoyance, having the freedom to ride waves is a privilege! Having a body that allows you do this is quite literally the main ingredient here, so, if you’re someone who was thinking about dipping their toes into the world of on land conditioning for your surfing, take it from someone who’s has been through the entire surgery/rehab/training process, starting training now is much better than after you can’t move very well and surfing is no longer an option.

12.01.2022 Posted @withregram @sisuu.life BREATHWORK FOR SURFERS = BIG STUFF. THIS SUNDAY FOLKS- Em @sisuu.life & I will give you tools to better handle Scratching for the horizon, as a set rolls in. Feeling fear set in after a long hold down, where you felt the power of the ocean. Or perhaps you’re struggling with finding flow and stability when moving down the line. These are some of the pain points we will unpack and explore at upcoming A SURFERS WORKSHOP this Sunday.... You will have the opportunity to practice different breath-work tools for these scenarios and start to understand how you can gain a sense of control, when out in the water. We have all been there, its rough and raw. Winter is rolling in, so start strong. Start with your breathing. Limited spots left - Booking details in the bio

11.01.2022 Sore back from surfing? Shoulders hurt when paddling? Want to move freely in the water and catch more waves? For our favourite 8 stretches for surfers, hit the link below. Pain in the neck, shoulders, back and hips is really common in surfers. So we've got a stretch for each. ... https://www.naturalconnection.com.au/stretches-for-surfers

03.01.2022 Breath & Movement for surfers in some wild weather last weekend! It was great to work with people so passionate about bettering themselves and to share some of the breath & movement techniques that have helped me stay happy and healthy in the water. Also a total pleasure co-eventing with Em @sisuu.life !! And the space & food created by @imperfectnutritionist was the prefect warm match to the chilly conditions we had outdoors. ... Thanks so much to everyone that came!! Next one is Sunday 11th April. Jump over to @Sisuu.life and book yourself in :)

03.01.2022 What does speed mean for a surfer? It largely means we need to be able to change direction, while keeping our weight centred, and doing it fast enough to not fall behind the waves demands. Why are steeper waves harder to surf? Because they demand more of the above with more finely tuned finesse! The problem with learning to do this while in the surf, is that sometimes, our body just has too many things to figure out at once. Maybe you get 10 waves in a session. That’s probab...ly not enough repetition to learn the basic attribute (ie speed) that you need to take into the actual technique (ie the weight shift and body positions for a given turn). So, sometimes we do the turn with a bit of a sacrifice to our postural integrity, because we can’t do it fast enough while HOLDING our postural integrity. This is what leads to overuse injuries. Enter speed and strength training!! This is where the benefit lies!! The real key is knowing which, when and how much of each exercise you need, so your body actually has the needed capacity to do the turns that you want to do! Lucky for me I have @silviamartini_27 to throw medicine balls at me

02.01.2022 EVER GET HIPS/JOINTS/MUSCLES AFTER SURFING? WHAT ABOUT AFTER A LING TRIP TO GET TO A SURF DESTINATION? This wave was in warm up for one of the last pre-covid competitions I took part in, and I distinctly remember this wave when I watch it as it felt like there was lead in my legs and hips!! I’d been on a plane and then in a car for a couple of hours and things certainly weren’t feeling as limber as I would have liked!! If you can relate to feeling a little tighter than you’d like after, during or before surfing, jump in the link in bio for a free set is stretches you can do to sort the issue out!!

01.01.2022 I love Autumn at home- the ocean and sky make for great colours and the crisper winds remind me of so many good moments in the water during this season in the past. So good!!