Step 3 – Increase your upper body endurance, strength and power

If you are not doing functional training to improve all of the above (endurance, strength and power), you are missing part of the equation.

You need muscle endurance in your arms, back and shoulders so you can keep up the paddling intensity throughout your entire surf session.

You need strength and power in your chest and arms so that you can pop-up fast (even when you are getting tired).

In addition you need to have the strength and power in your shoulders and back for the short bursts of paddle power you need to paddle into each wave.