"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 single-leg stand is one of the easiest and most effective balance exercises. To do it, simply stand on one leg while keeping the other foot off the ground. Try to hold this position for 30 seconds ...

Surfing taxes all aspects of physical performance – you need explosive strength, endurance, focus, balance, flexibility, lung capacity, and full body reflexes. While it can be hard to simulate intense ...