22/07/2026
Want to continue surfing as you get older? 🏄
Here’s the surfer’s injury prevention checklist you didn’t know you needed (don’t stop swiping) →
As a surfer and a physiotherapist, Ana knows first-hand that surfing is one of the best things you can do for your body… but it also asks a lot from it 🏄
Paddling, popping up, balancing, rotating and absorbing force through turns all require strength, mobility and control.
With the National Longboard Titles coming to the Gold Coast, we wanted to share a few simple ways to help surfers stay strong, move well and keep doing what they love.
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Gold Coast surfing physiotherapy, surf physio Gold Coast, longboard surfing, surfing injury prevention, physiotherapist for surfers
Warm up before you paddle out 🔥💪
We know… checking the waves is usually the first priority 👀
But spending just a few minutes warming up before you get in the water can help your body prepare for surfing (& more importantly prevent injuries & keep you going for longer).
A good surf warm-up can help get your:
🏄 shoulders ready for paddling
🔄 spine ready for rotation
🦵 hips ready for movement and balance
Your board gets waxed and checked before every session - your body deserves the same attention!
surf warm up exercises, surfer mobility routine, shoulder warm up surfing, Gold Coast surf fitness
Build strength outside the water 🤸🏋️
Surfing can look effortless… but we all know your body is working hard.
Building strength outside the water can help you:
🙂↕️handle longer sessions
🙂↕️ improve control and balance
🙂↕️ generate more power
🙂↕️ reduce the chance of overloading certain areas
You don’t need to train like a pro - you just need to build a body that can keep up with the things you love doing 💙🏄
strength training for surfers, surf performance training, surfing injury prevention, Gold Coast sports physio
Prioritise hip and thoracic mobility 🔄
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