Athleta Chi » Swim+Surf http://www.athleta.net/chi Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:47:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 The Secret to Surfing Bigger Waves http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/07/15/the-secret-to-surfing-bigger-waves/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/07/15/the-secret-to-surfing-bigger-waves/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:00:06 +0000 Holly Beck http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=6294 by Holly Beck, Pro Surfer & Adventurer | The scariest part of surfing big waves isn’t the wave you catch, but the wave that catches you. I was in Fiji recently surfing an offshore reef pass with a few friends. The waves were big. I’m talking about serious triple-overhead barreling monsters hollow enough for the male pros to stand up tall with arms out wide or straight overhead and still not touch the lip. The waves jumped up suddenly then stampeded sideways along the shallow, colorfully sharp reef. I’m a professional surfer, but I’ll admit that I was scared... 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Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/15/learn-to-surf-without-fear/feed/ 7 The New Wave of Balance Training http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/15/the-new-wave-of-balance-training/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/04/15/the-new-wave-of-balance-training/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:22:39 +0000 Suzie Cooney http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=5385 by Suzie Cooney, Featured Athlete | Whether you’re training for your first trail running race or simply want to prevent yourself from any unwelcome stumbles or falls, balance training is an integral part of everyone’s fitness routine---no matter what age or what sport you enjoy... 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Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/02/12/get-fit-for-riding-the-waves/feed/ 14 Synchronized Surfing http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/12/15/synchronized-surfing/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/12/15/synchronized-surfing/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:16:10 +0000 Tamara Jacobi http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=3443 by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer | We’re floating together in the brilliant morning light. I look over at my mom. In this moment she is the epitome of delight and serenity; a slight smile on her face as she gazes out into a spectacular horizon of ocean and sky. It’s just us, our surf boards and the Mexican Pacific; today, life is simple... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/12/15/synchronized-surfing/feed/ 1 Walking On Water http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/11/17/walking-on-water/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/11/17/walking-on-water/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:40:36 +0000 Suzie Cooney http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=3208 by Suzie Cooney, Certified Personal Trainer | I am so very fortunate to live and work on the island of Maui. As a Northern California girl, moving to Maui has allowed me to enjoy the warm waters and share my knowledge and experience as an elite fitness trainer, and incorporate water sport to inspire and empower women and men... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/11/17/walking-on-water/feed/ 11 Do It In a Skirt: Surf’s Up http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/09/03/do-it-in-a-skirt-surfs-up/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/09/03/do-it-in-a-skirt-surfs-up/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:20:19 +0000 Sarahlee Lawrence http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=2392 by Sarahlee Lawrence, Outdoor Adventurer
You wake up to the sound of surf on the southern Mexican coast. Your hair is heavy with salt from the day before and eyes hazy in the dawn. You’ve been here for a week and the surf continues to break clean all day and all night, so you’re not surprised by the waist-high waves peeling off the little rocky point just beyond your tent... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/09/03/do-it-in-a-skirt-surfs-up/feed/ 5 What’s SUP? A Guide to Stand Up Paddling http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/07/16/whats-sup-a-guide-to-stand-up-paddling/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/07/16/whats-sup-a-guide-to-stand-up-paddling/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:56:25 +0000 Tara Krolczyk http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1961 by Tara Krolczyk, Fitness Professional
The number one question we seem to get when on the Stand Up Paddle (SUP) boards from observers; "Hey is that easy to do?" The answer like anything else, all depends on what you're willing to try and commit to, but most people find it simple and fun to learn... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/07/16/whats-sup-a-guide-to-stand-up-paddling/feed/ 6 Yoga Lessons from the Masters Swim http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/14/yoga-lessons-from-the-masters-swim/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/14/yoga-lessons-from-the-masters-swim/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:18:57 +0000 Sage Rountree http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1371 By Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Coach and Registered Yoga Teacher
I know from personal experience how intimidating beginning a yoga practice can be. I first tried yoga when I dropped in on a popular teacher’s class. What looked so easy on the other side of the studio’s glass doors proved to be incredibly difficult... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/14/yoga-lessons-from-the-masters-swim/feed/ 1