Muscle Groups Used In Bodyboarding

Muscle Groups Used In Bodyboarding The leg muscles are the first group you will want to condition. Used for swimming from shore out to where the waves break, paddling into waves, and also as leverage for turning while riding the waves. Leg positioning and... More

Muscle Groups Used In Bodyboarding The leg muscles are the first group you will want to condition. Used for swimming from shore out to where the waves break, paddling into waves, and also as leverage for turning while riding the waves. Leg positioning and movement during high performance bodyboarding tricks is also used to control your momentum. No leg strength or stamina makes for a very short surf session. I am including the feet here because sometimes you may get foot cramps when swimming. In my experience this is usually an effect of either your bodyboarding fins not fitting properly or leg muscles tightening up from overuse /exhaustion which in turn pulls on the muscles in your feet. The arms are typically used for paddling, though not as exclusively as with traditional surfing. www. eastcoastbodyboarding. com/shop/ provides all the information about bodyboard, body board. Personally, I use arm paddling primarily to give the legs a rest from kicking during extended "paddle Less