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End-of-Summer Surfer Eye Candy

Tara Sharp — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:23:27 PDT

The Summer is almost over, so now's the time for some last-chance beach trips. And hitting the sandy shore isn't just about catching up on your easy reading and getting a tan, it's also about scoping out the board-bound hotties! Whether they are wetsuit-clad or shirtless, amateur or pro, hot surfers are aplenty during the summertime months, so check 'em out while you can! And in case you're desk-bound or landlocked this beach season, we've handpicked some wet and wild surfer dudes to ogle!

Get in Surf-Ready Shape With Roxy Pros Jen Smith and Amy Murphree

Lindsay Miller — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:54:21 PDT

If you're planning on surfing this Summer, there are ways to strengthen the muscles you'll need to paddle, maintain balance, and carve through waves before you even hit the beach. We caught up with Roxy pro surfers Jen Smith and Amy Murphree at the recent Roxy and Neutrogena Choose Skin Health Campaign surf camp to learn how they stay in world-class athletic shape. Here are Jen and Amy's tips on the sport-specific exercises that can help first-time surfers and experts alike be more successful - and have more fun! - on their boards:

Yoga: Amy recommends regularly doing yoga to strengthen and lengthen your body, especially because flexibility helps ward off some of the muscle strain and soreness that wipeouts can cause. "I do Yoga For Surfers videos. It's Peggy Hall, it's one, two, and three, and the first one is basic; it's really easy, really entry level and good. The second one is definitely more challenging, but once you do it a few times it's easy, and the third one is really hard."

Read on for more tips from Amy and Jen.

Surf's Up For These Fit Celebs!

Heather Dale — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:30:56 PDT

For a total body workout - this activity can burn around 396 calories in just one hour - surfing is where it's at. A sport that is centered around you vs. the elements, surfing can calm and relax some, or energize and excite others. For these celebrities, you're more apt to see them on a surfboard then running on a treadmill any day. Let's check out who made the list!

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How Pro Surfer Carissa Moore Stays on Top

Michele Foley — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:02:42 PDT

While in LA for the world premiere of Nike's all-women surf film Leave a Message, I chatted it up with pro surfer Carissa Moore, one of the film's stars. With such a laid-back disposition and easy laugh, it's easy to forget that Carissa, 19, is a no-joke serious athlete and currently ranked the number one in the world of women's surfing.

Besides Carissa's obvious natural talent, I was curious at what takes someone from being great at surfing to being number one. Carissa's answer was similar to what you might expect from any great athlete: dedication, confidence, and hard work. Oh, and training - lots of training. For Carissa that means having a surf coach (her father) and a passion for fitness, "As I've gotten older, my body has changed tremendously. I have gained weight, lost weight. It wasn't enough to just surf," Carissa says. "I have a trainer now. I have a diet."

Depending on her competition schedule, Carissa works out with Hawaii-based trainer Lisa Stewart two to five times per week. When I spoke with Lisa, she told me that they focus on "cardiovascular training, corrective functional movements, core stabilization, and flexibility training." She went on to say that before Carissa started training, "her body was strong, but undefined and had many imbalances. With a lot of hard work and training, Carissa is on her way to becoming a specific athlete who is adaptable to any surfing condition."

While most of us aren't trying to get in shape for the pro surf circuit, we can still learn a lot from Carissa's training sessions with Lisa. Get the lowdown from Lisa on how to achieve a surfer girl beach body after the break!

Guess Who Is Taking a Surfing Lesson in Hawaii?

FitSugar — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:05:18 PDT

Can you guess which celeb was practicing her surfing stance?

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FitSugar — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:00:08 PST

Can you guess which celeb was spotted hanging 10?

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FitSugar — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:00:11 PDT

Which young actress spent her weekend hanging ten?

Welcome to Surf City! Peep Pups Stay Afloat in the Big Blue Sea

PetSugar — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:00:37 PDT

Almost four months after the Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition in Imperial Beach is this annual Surf City Surf Dog one in Huntington. The pups look rather advanced as they tackle some tricky waves but all stay safe in brightly colored vests with human spotters always present. This Boston's leap of faith makes me wonder if lil North could actually grasp the whole surfing concept . . . but then I remembered his fear of water. Oh well, pictures will have to be the closest I get to an actual competition.

See the pooches at play and lemme know if your pooches would ever take part and read more.

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Fab Read: Surf Girl Roxy

FabSugar — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:00:06 PDT

Kalani, Lindsey, Oleema, Alison . . . four of the 30 surfers interviewed in Surf Girl Roxy ($35). Written by Natalie Linden, who is a brand strategist for Roxy and daughter of a surfboard shaper, let this read be your Summer kickoff. While Fit can guide you on how to ride the waves, Fab can teach you how to dress the part - though it takes little more than a bikini. OK, sometimes a wetsuit, booties, gloves, and hood. In this book, you witness the Roxy girls of the 30-year-old beach apparel company in their triumphant surf glory, and the boyshorts, hoodies, flip-flops, and hats they wore along the way. For added fun, peep these 2010 surfer dog competition outtakes - brutal!

Gnarly 2010 Surfer Dog Competition Outtakes

PetSugar — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:00:19 PDT

Surf's up, dawg! Pups of all kinds showed off their surfing skills this weekend at the 5th annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition in Imperial Beach, California. According to the competition's rules, each dog (or team) had 10 minutes to catch their top two waves, and were scored on confidence level, length of ride and overall ability to "grip it and rip it." What followed was epic cuteness. Catch the wave, dudettes.