SURFING COSTA RICA
Laird Hamilton
SURF LEGEND
Surf Legend Chooses Costa Rica Destination to Promote Health and Fitness by Jenn Parker
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ost of us would probably agree that surfing is the best activity to maintain your surfing fitness. But is it enough? What about the times you can't be out in the water? If you have ever not surfed for a few weeks or even months and then gone back in the water, you know the feeling of being out of surf shape, even if you are still in great regular shape. So, is there a way to train and stay on top of your surf game even when you are not surfing regularly? Is it possible to prepare for an upcoming surf trip when you don’t have waves at your disposal? What if surfing is not your thing, but you wouldn’t mind looking and feeling more like a surfer?
Who better to show us how it’s done than Laird Hamilton, named by Surfer Magazine as “the sport’s most complete surfer.” He is a living surf legend, having pushed the boundaries of big wave surfing and helped to pioneer the sport of stand up paddle boarding and hydrofoil boarding. Hamilton has also become a fitness and wellness icon. In better shape than most surfers half his age, the 55-year-old powerhouse charger is essentially the poster child for an all-around healthy lifestyle that surfers can embrace anytime, anywhere. It just so happens that Costa Rica is where Hamilton will soon be sharing his tips and techniques firsthand during howlermag.com
