{"id":3003,"date":"2020-02-04T11:46:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T19:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/?p=3003"},"modified":"2024-01-01T08:59:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T16:59:17","slug":"surfing-for-healthy-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/surfing-for-healthy-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"Surfing for Healthy Feet"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I go to the ocean, I remember all the times I had a great time playing in the sand and having fun in the water. The beach is a great place to build healthy muscle development in your legs and feet, in a fun and natural setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surfing can help develop healthy feet as you naturally work your legs and feet when walking in the sand, swimming in the ocean, and standing on the surfboard. As you balance and manipulate your feet to control the board, you are helping develop healthy feet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was learning to ride a surfboard, I remember the challenge it was to swim with the board, get up on my feet, and start to balance. After a couple of tries, I needed to rest because of some challenging ocean currants. It was fun, but it can be a workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Practicing Balancing Helps Feet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Surfing can help your legs and feet in part because you are activating your muscles by balancing. While at the beach or at home, one way to help you start to develop those leg and foot muscles for a better surfing ability is by practicing balancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balancing helps to develop the fast and slow-twitch<\/strong> muscles that can help you maneuver and balance while surfing. Slow-twitch muscles are developed when you use your muscles for a sustained period, and fast-twitch muscles are developed when using your muscles during quick bursts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can start by practicing learning how to stand up on your board<\/strong>. At the beach, you will be able to stand on your board without damaging it, or you can find a replacement board of some kind to stand on at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can start by laying down on the board, going to a one-leg kneeling position<\/strong>, and lastly, switching to the feet. (This might not be the best practice to learn to surf, but it can help with balance.) Try the slide-up technique (going from the stomach to the feet in a crouched position). It may work better for others, so decide what technique you want to practice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you get better with the leg on one side, try switching to the other leg<\/strong> while in the transition from lying down to standing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will help you start to develop the ability to balance a bit better over a few weeks of working on getting up on the board while it is stable. Your muscles will strengthen and your feet will better be able to handle a less stable board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Try a Balance Board<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can also use a balance board <\/strong>at home. These can be a lot of fun to try on the carpet. After a couple of weeks, you can start to get really good at balancing using one of these boards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might try transitioning to a less dense carpet to challenge your balancing even more, and your feet will develop more fast-twitch muscles. The ultimate challenge would be to use the balance board on a smooth surface, as it can be very challenging depending on the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Use a Skateboard to Balance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A skateboard is a great way to help your legs and feet start to develop the ability to handle an unstable situation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skateboards come in all sizes and many varieties. A beginner might what to have a tighter board to help with balancing and learning the techniques of moving and stopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can practice almost anywhere, even in your living room. Place the skateboard on the floor and watch a little TV while standing.\u00a0Loosen the trucks<\/strong>\u00a0on the skateboard for a more unstable board and to help get the muscles in your feet activated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try going shoeless<\/strong> in a safe place while balancing on your board to activate even more muscles on your toes and feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Use a Snowboard and Skis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While you’re not quite activating your feet as much as some other methods, it helps your overall balance to practice on a snowboard or skis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since your feet can move much, you’ll be activating muscles you may not always use<\/strong> when surfing, so your legs and feet will likely have more stability with some regular practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some other ways to practice balancing are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n