Ask Beth Archive

• Groin pull! What should I do?0October 26, 2002

  Groin pull! What should I do?

    QUESTION: Groin pull! What should I do? The night before I didn’t get enough sleep, being that I was all excited...

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• Neophyte surfer preparation?0September 14, 2002

  Neophyte surfer preparation?

  Beth: I finally have time to dedicate to taking up surfing. The hitch is, I’m now 43 years old! Please reassure...

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• Tennis (surfing) elbow?1August 29, 2002

  Tennis (surfing) elbow?

  Beth, Every once in a while, my elbow starts to hurt from too much surfing. I’mnot sure if it’s due...

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• Weight training program for surfing?0August 11, 2002

  Weight training program for surfing?

  Hello, I am wondering if you could advise me ona workout routine, or some sort of exercise program, to help me...

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• Suggestions for shoulder re-habilitation?0August 11, 2002

  Suggestions for shoulder re-habilitation?

  Sorry I couldn’t make it to the July seminar

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• How do I make an affordable home gym?0July 28, 2002

  How do I make an affordable home gym?

  Hi Beth!I want to buy some home exercise equipment to get me in shape for surfing. Should I buy...

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• How do I strengthen ALL of my paddle muscles?0July 11, 2002

  How do I strengthen ALL of my paddle muscles?

  Hey Beth, Several times on SurfPulse you mention strengthening the muscles opposite of the muscles used for paddling. Can...

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• How do I stretch a bad shoulder?0June 5, 2002

  How do I stretch a bad shoulder?

  I am 43 and I live on the Texas Gulf coast and believe it or not there is some type...

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• Paddle strength, shoulder stretches &SF massage therapist referral?0May 25, 2002

  Paddle strength, shoulder stretches &SF massage therapist referral?

  Hi Beth: You mentioned you have a good massage therapist in SF who understands the shoulder and back tightness that surfers...

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• My rib hurts from paddling. Would padding help?0May 25, 2002

  My rib hurts from paddling. Would padding help?

  I have a rib problem from an old injury. My sternum-rib area is really sore when I lay on a...

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