Saturday, February 14, 2026

There's No Age Limit on Surfing

My summer plans call, as you know, for 10 days of surfing in Hawaii. I will be 74. Surfing may look effortless, but it's actually a full-body workout. It requires strong leg muscles for balance and control while riding the wave. But it also requires constant shoulder and back work supported by strong biceps performance while paddling. The closest gym equivalent is the pullup, which is one reason I work so hard on this exercise. 


As you can see, everyone one of the muscles I am working here is used in surfing. I hope to be able to surf for at least another decade if I'm able. Legendary surfers like Woody Brown and Doc Ball surfed well into their late 80s. I don't ever remember learning how to surf as a kid. We just surfed. Thankfully, there's no age limit on surfing!