Surf Flex: Flexibility, Yoga, and Conditioning Exercises for Surfers [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Paul Frediani (Author), Peter Field Peck (Photographer), Jim Lucas (Foreword)

Book Description

Series: Sports Flex | Publication Date: August 30, 2001

No other sport requires more agility and flexibility than surfing. Wiping out is no fun and a solid flexibility program will help prevent injuries and keep you surfing longer and stronger.

Paul Frediani, top trainer and fitness and conditioning advisor to the U.S. Surf Team, has designed an innovative series of exercises and stretches specifically tailored for surfers. From balance work and yoga, to strength training and cardiovascular endurance, Surf Flex provides both amateur and professional surfers alike with a powerful fitness program.

Surf Flex provides solid information on a variety of topics including:

·Stretching and flexibility routines
·Yoga for surfers
·Interval training and endurance workouts
·Advanced balance training
·Prevention and treatment of coming surfing injuries

And, of course, the famous Surf Flex Workout–a unique form of training that will challenge your strength, endurance, and balance while you develop your core muscles (abs, back, hips). You can do the Surf Flex Workout at the beach when the waves are flat or at home.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

"If you want to attain your highest level of performance you better be conditioned. Surfers who are at the cutting edge of performance must make training and conditioning a conscious part of their lives" Fred Hemmings former world surfing champion and current state senator of Hawaii. Well that pretty much sums it up! Although the number of surfers that surf for a living is small, the greater portion live to surf. Maintaining a high level of fitness will keep a surfer healthy and in the water. If your a young surfer, establishing a solid fitness program now, is a blueprint for your future. If your a older surfer getting back to the water or feeling pains in the joints and lower back, the flexibility and exercises in Surf Flex will serve you well. Some of the world top surfers who are in theirs 40's are surfing the biggest waves of their life's. From the conventional to the cutting edge,the workouts in Surf Flex are designed specific for surfers. So surf long! and surf strong! Because the only thing that bums a surfer out more than bad surfing conditionings, is having great conditions but being injured or not fit to surf.

Aloha Paul Frediani

About the Author

PAUL FREDIANI is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a medical exercise specialist and is a continuing education provider for the American Council on Exercise. Paul began his path in fitness at the age of 12, surfing the chilly waters off the San Francisco coast. He later became the San Francisco Golden Gloves and Pacific Coast Diamond Belt Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion. An Elite+ trainer at Equinox Fitness Club in New York City, Paul has written several books on fitness and has appeared nationally on television and in print.

Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press (August 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578260787
• ISBN-13: 978-1578260782
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 0.3 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #660,428 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Frediani was born in Bozzano, Italy and raised in San Francisco, Ca. He developed his passion for fitness and exercise as an amateur boxing champion. He has been in the fitness industry for 20 years as a personal trainer and fitness author. Is currently the Master Trainer and Head Triathlon Coach at the JCC in NYC. "We must understand that we are made to move and that exercise is for everyone regardless of age or ability". His passion is open water swimming. A.C.E,ACSM Hfi,CHEK 1, MES, USAT 1,USAC 3. www.paulfrediani.com

Customer Reviews

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who let the dogs out?, May 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Surf Flex: Flexibility, Yoga, and Conditioning Exercises for Surfers (Paperback)

As a 35 year old surfer I pride myself in my ability to rip! I keep right up with the younger puppies in the water. Lots of them ask me how I do it? I just smile and say 'surf alot'. Fact is I've been doing yoga for 8 years 4-5 times a week. A couple of years ago I was introduced to working out with a swissball. These two elements changed my conditioning radicaly. I never shared it with anyone, because when I'm 45, I plan to still be ripping while most of the young'un have stopped surfing because of bad backs,and shoulders. It may have been a bit selfish, but I thought it would keep the surf population down. So I could have just as easily given Surf Flex a 0 star rating, more healthy surfers more people in the water, bummer dude! But that would have been bad karma! Seeing that I haven't shared my conditioning secrets with my fellow surfers, I must say this is an excellent book. Its not a book that was published by the big surfing guns, Surfer Mag, or Surfing, so it not slick,thats what great about it. What it lacks in slick, it compensates with heart and passion. Ain't that something! Great swissball workouts, good foundations for yoga, dry land training and comments from world class surfers. I applaud the author, but, if I see him out in the water, he owns me a couple of waves :)

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars yaba daba do, January 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Surf Flex: Flexibility, Yoga, and Conditioning Exercises for Surfers (Paperback)

I'm 16 years old,I skate,surf and snowboard . I don't do any other exercise. I hate gyms and the jock mentality. So what do i get for xmas from mommy dearest. SURF FLEX.At first i thought cool cover, then i open it up to discover exercises.BARF! Having nothing else to do one afternoon(no swell,raining) I pick up SURF FLEX and start to read. The first section is on yoga and flexibility, i go thru that real fast cause i don't need it. i can put my heels behind my head! then its like exercises we do in gym. that ok but whats cool is it tells you why and how these relate to surfing. but what really interested me was the swissball workout. Its done on a big inflated ball. Looks kinda funny. But I've seen these balls before, its where my fat P.E teacher sits and barks orders to us. So I ask him if i could use it to try surf flex during class.it was totally cool and it ain't easy! For someone like me who snowboard,skates and surf its like the best workout You need balance,flexibility and strength. And it totally fun, but be ready to SWEAT-A LOT! Be doing it now for about 3 weeks and i can tell how strong i'm getting and how it relating to the sports i love. It was a great surprise. I guess mother knows best.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book for Surfers, March 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Surf Flex: Flexibility, Yoga, and Conditioning Exercises for Surfers (Paperback)

For anyone who wants to improve their surfing, Surf Flex is a must have book. I incorporated many of the flexibility and dry land workouts into my exercise routine, and my surfing has taken off! Not only did my riding and balance get better, but I felt so much better condiditoned to stay out there as long as I wanted. In rough conditions, I immdediately notice the added strength I've developed through the exercises from Surf Flex. If you want things to do outside the water to optimize your time in the water, BUY THIS BOOK. -- DAS, avid longboarder