New research shows isometrics + collagen timing beat rest, ice, and “doing nothing” If you surf long enough, tendon pain is almost guaranteed. Achy shoulders after long paddle days. Stiff hips that won’t rotate like they used to. Ankles that feel sketchy every time you pop up or land an air. Most surfers are told the same thing: “Rest it. Ice it. Give it time.” But new research shows that approach may actually slow healing and increase re-injury risk. According to leading tendon researcher...

Everyone knows sleep matters. But as surfers, we’ve all been there: Early dawn patrol. Late-night swell check. Bad sleep… and you still try to train—or paddle out anyway. The real question isn’t “Is sleep important?” It’s how much does one bad night actually hurt your performance—and does it change what  you should train? Let’s break it down. What Actually Happens When You Don’t Sleep Enough? A large meta-analysis by Craven et al.  looked at 69 studies  and 227 performance outcomes  to see...

Every few years, nutrition needs a new villain. First it was fat. Then carbs. Then fat again. And now the latest dietary bad guy getting dragged through the mud is… seed oils   cue dramatic music. “Seed oils” typically refer to vegetable oils such as sunflower , soybean , canola , corn , and grapeseed oil —all of which are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) . If you’ve spent more than 10 minutes on social media, you’ve likely heard that these oils are “toxic,” cause inflammation,...