"It was almost two years of work before I went out to Jaws for the first time,” said Gomez, who was already a Stand Up Paddling (SUP) world champion when she decided to commit to big wave surfing.

The fact is, you don’t spend enough time standing on a surfboard to really “train” for the wild rides. Maybe you’re on your feet for 15 or 20 seconds on an average wave, 30 seconds on a good one. Even ...

If you’re not as sure-footed as you’d like, balance training can help you feel a little more steady. A balance board makes training especially easy because you can work on your balance pretty much ...

Balance board workouts are a training method involving a series of standing and weight-bearing exercises completed on an unstable surface. They aim to train the muscles around the ankle and improve ...

Balance boards might sound like a children's toy, but these wobbly little pieces of fitness kit could in fact be the key to improving your core strength (by engaging your muscles as you try and stay ...

The fact is, you don’t spend enough time standing on a surfboard to really “train” for the wild rides. Maybe you’re on your feet for 15 or 20 seconds on an average wave, 30 seconds on a good one. Even ...