The water has been so crowded and dangerous here in Sydney Australia. A completely new element of surfer in the line-up, with no idea of safety protocols. People who just sit facing each other chatting, like a line of drawbridges and block take-off zones. Spots such as reefs, that are somewhat tricky/dangerous to surf, have been super crowded because they have an easy paddle … [Read more...]

Easy does it. 2020 has been a hard grind for many of us, I have worked up to 7 hours training work again outside and some 5 hour College shifts/week, I am definitely not going back to the inside gym training. Whilst some gyms are being diligent in the Covid rules, many are not. If you are inside training in a gym and they’re not adhering to the Social Distancing and Covid … [Read more...]

Surf Fitness and Covid times. Firstly, I am going to branch out and share a few things, related to our times, not just fitness. We are in an era that most will find nothing that can compare. There are comparisons with both World Wars, but whilst most did not experience that, it could also be considered disrespectful to compare those times for those who did suffer against … [Read more...]

Surf Fit Programme 1 (please remember the Manuals go into greater detail). Hit this link for more information Balance sequence. Skill exercises are always best done prior to strength work, as there is no neural fatigue. (These can be done daily, plus others featured in the Manual) Karate Kid Linear (knee to right angle directly in front) Karate Kid to flexibility … [Read more...]

SURF FIT (stay home version) April 2020 Clive Rodell, Professional personal trainer Hi to all the baliwaves.com readers. May you and your loved ones stay safe and healthy. I hope that this (some say) Intelligence Test ends up having more people that pass the exam than some of the idiotic things I’ve seen in the Manly area of late. Even at Dee Why Coles a couple of … [Read more...]

Technique, Technique, Technique!! As a lot of you will know, I have written an in-depth Exercise Technique Course. Accredited by both The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association and Fitness Australia, it was originally conceived as a means to broaden the knowledge of Personal Trainers, Exercise Physiologists, Exercise Prescribing Practitioners (Physios, Chiros, … [Read more...]

Tis the Season to be Jolly and/or Silly! By the time you read this, it will be 2020, so HAPPY NEW YEAR For some there will be a mountain of guilt about overindulgence. But let’s look at this logically and sensibly; Overindulgence, possibly, but it’s OK! A human treat during down time. That term can also be taken more than one way. Xmas can be a ‘down’ time for some. … [Read more...]

SURF FIT by Clive Rodell (personal fitness Guru) article No.6 Aug - Sept 2019 Once again, to all concerned, I apologise for the gap in articles. I have just run my first course in Exercise technique, which was well received by the participants (ASCA Coaches, PTs etc). I am just about to announce the next one on December 7/8 in the Sydney CBD at ‘The Zone’ (Fitness … [Read more...]