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It is a well known fact that staying active helps keep you looking and feeling young. Not many activities come close to the effect surfing has on the mind, body and spirit. According to experienced surfers, the special bond the surfer has with their surf board and the open ocean is almost impossible to explain.
1) Fresh Air Fresh air does a body good! No matter if you’re surfing a remote location or something closer to the city, the ocean air smells fresh and clean. When you are on the waves, it’s just you, the water and the fresh air.

2) Stress Free Out in the swells, you can let your stress and every-day worries float away with the tide.  No one yelling for help or that report you should have handed in already. Just a few hours of surfing a week can help release the tension that builds up at home or in the workplace.

3) Muscle Tone People who surf are generally slender and well muscled toned into their 60′s and even 70′s. Surfing is a non-impact sport, meaning it’s very easy on your knees and other joints. After all, you don’t jog or jump on your surf board!

4) Cardiovascular Health Surfing provides an amazing aerobic workout that not only helps burn fat but also keeps your heart, lungs and entire cardiovascular system in tip-top shape. A healthy cardiovascular system keeps your immune system healthy as well as maintaining a high level of stamina, to keep you feeling young.

5) Fun in the Sun Besides giving surfers great tans to keep that youthful glow, the sun provides vitamins that maintain healthy skin and nails. Healthy bones, skin, hair and nails assist in a more youthful appearance. But don’t forget to wear your sunscreen! SPF 30 is essential.

Other Advantages:
Aside from the previously mentioned advantages of surfing, avid surfers understand they have to eat well and exercise. Many surfers enjoy going to the gym and practicing some type of Yoga. Yoga helps keep the surfer’s muscles toned and flexible and their mind alert. Many people who practice yoga taut it as a vehicle to peace and serenity in their mental well being.

Some say surfing keeps you young at heart. Seasoned surfers know surfing also helps keep them physically fit, looking and feeling much younger than their birth date declares.