Why did I contact Tom?
I came to Tom because I have enjoyed surfing but struggled with paddling out and having the stamina to catch multiple waves.
I was in decent shape – not much extra weight but lacked muscle definition – particularly around my back. My goal was to enjoy an hour surf session and catch as many waves as possible without flagging.
What exercises have we done?
After 6 months of weekly personal training with Tom I feel transformed. We do a lot of core work – eg lifting a heavy weight while having to balance at the same time, and exercises that work the entire body, eg squat then row. There have been Russian twists every session, a lot of jack-knives and work on the calisthenics and hamstrings. No session is the same and Tom has a huge array of equipment for diverse workouts. He’s also a really nice guy to chat to and it gives me a great opportunity to get out of the house (I WFH) and burn off some cortisol.
What are the results?
There’s so much more definition on my body now. I can see muscles around my arms, chest, abs, glutes and back that were not there before, giving me better shape. I used to have to visit the chiropractor once per month for a bad back, but now that my core is stronger I don’t have to do this.
I went surfing at The Wave last week and it was so much more fun having the power and dynamism to paddle to the waves, pop up and make explosive movements. I surfed for the full hour, caught seven waves, and could have kept going. The great thing about having improved fitness was that I could focus on my technique without having to huff and puff while catch waves or worry about getting into problems in the water after hitting the wall (both metaphorically and literally as there is a large concrete wall next to the break lol).
What next?
One session per week is all that I can manage at the moment with a busy life and a family, but my aim is to go to two sessions a week as I know it will have amazing benefits on every area of my life, especially my confidence.
If you want to improve your surfing, get fit or just have fun, contact ProTom Fitness today!
By Robert Frische, Director of Resin Marketing, a Bristol SEO agency.