Photo: @_promovement
This workout is incredibly intuitive, but you’ve probably never thought of it. Running through the water is such a natural part of surfing. Whether scrambling out for a heat, recovering a lost board, or trying to sneak through the shore break in between sets, most surfers have ran through the shallows at some point. If you have, you know how it gets the heart pumping. The added resistance of the water plus trying to lift your legs and feet up as much as possible as you run makes for quite a workout. Pro Movement Athletic Development shared this video on their social channels a couple weeks ago, and it features one of their athletes doing “water runs.” While this might not be a workout to try at your home break, if you can find a less crowded stretch of beach, water runs look like a great way to mix up your beach workout routine. “Improve flexibility and hip health by doing water runs. At a depth of about mid thigh, run through the water keeping your legs above the surface and externally rotate at the hip (i.e. wading). Start by completing 20 seconds wading, followed by 20 seconds recovery jog. Aiming for a total of 5-10 minutes. As you progress, increase the depth of the water you train in” @_promovement
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