FITNESS AUTHOR
Emily Effren
PHOTOGRAPHY
Courtesy of Ashley Kidd
ATHLETE
Spotlight
ASHLEY KIDD n Get to know this 5x wakesurfing
world champion and AFM’s 17th annual swimsuit issue cover girl.
A
lot goes into what it takes to become a world champion wakesurfer, not just once, but five times over. This month, we speak with local wakesurfing athlete Ashley Kidd on all things nutrition, competition preparation, mental toughness and more.
out practicing. I very rarely will get frustrated because I am just happy to be out doing what I love. I always listen to music loud and let my body take over! AFM: How much of a role does nutrition play in your day-to-day? What about during training? KIDD: I am a very healthy eater! I believe that what I
AFM: What first got you into wake surfing? taught me how to wakesurf and was the person to push me to try it out. I actually didn’t want to try it out at first!
put into my body is how well my body will perform and function, so I make sure to eat a lot of lean meats, fruits and veggies. I also make sure I am never hungry especially before wakesurfing or working out.
AFM: What is training like while getting ready to compete?
AFM: What are some other things you do out of the water to help you train?
KIDD: I like to keep my training fun and pretty mellow. I
KIDD: I love all different types of workouts! I am the type
KIDD: I learned how to wakesurf in 2009. My brother
just go do what I love to do while I try and perfect all of my tricks, whether it’s going bigger on them or learning something I haven’t done before and trying it a million times. I always try to stay upbeat and positive when I am
JUNE 2021
of person that likes to push myself out of my comfort zone and shock my body by doing different workouts constantly. I love spin, yoga, pilates, weight lifting, Orange Theory and bouldering.
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