At its purest and most fundamental essence, surfing is supposed to be fun–that’s it, case closed. Throw in the additional perk of gettting in shape without actually having to think about getting into shape, and that’s, well, Mick Fan f-ing tastic! Unfortunately, humans have devised countless “unfun” ways of getting into shape: running, paddling, rollerblading, and the ever trendy, Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) surfing.
Now don’t knock the people that actually rip with paddle in hand–ahem, Hawaiians, Laird. What we’re talking about here is the suburban gorillas and their oversized waterlogs, claiming better “core fitness”. Hey, I’m no doctor; but I believe, in the strictest sense, that a nice, well-timed punch to the abdomen can also increase core strength and maintain flexibility.
Well, anyways, let’s hope the next pseudo-movement in surfing doesn’t involve riding overcompensated blocks of foam.
Is Day-Glo spandex back in yet?
