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Cris Mills

Cris Mills

Surfer/Fitness & Health Coach

Release Upper Body Stiffness in These Key Areas for Better, Pain-Free Paddling

2 min read Aug 18, 2020

This Hip Mobility Routine Will Improve Your Surfing and Dynamic Movements

3 min read Aug 5, 2020

3 Basic Hip Stretches You Need to Improve Your Surfing

2 min read Jul 22, 2020

Dynamic Stretching For Surfers – Full Warmup Sequence

8 min read Jun 13, 2016

Are your red dot spots as flexible as they should be?

Dynamic Stretches: Move Better, Feel Better, Surf Better… LIVE Better

8 min read Mar 6, 2016

Yoga Stretch

Stretches for Surfers: Essential Upper Body Warmup and Joint Mobility

2 min read Nov 29, 2015

Lots of pulling, some pushing. Make yourself stronger. Cris Mills

An Upper Body Endurance Workout That Will Make You a Stronger Paddler

4 min read Jun 19, 2015

Getting barreled is healthy. How great is that? Photo: Shutterstock

5 Easy Tips to Stay in Great (Surf) Shape

3 min read Apr 18, 2015

Not quite fast enough.

How to Improve Your Pop Up: Learning the Foundations

6 min read Mar 7, 2015

If you're going to beat the pack, you have to train for it.

4 Ways to Paddle Longer and Paddle Stronger

5 min read Dec 27, 2014

5 Ways to Improve Your Surfing When You Can’t Surf

6 min read Nov 30, 2014

If you've got crappy shoulders, surfing is going to suck. You don't want it to suck, right?

Relax the Back: How to Become a Stronger Paddler

5 min read Aug 31, 2014

The Foundations of Nutrition for Surfing Athletes

11 min read Aug 29, 2014

Surf Nutrition: The Most Nutrient-Dense Foods

10 min read Jul 30, 2014

What good is that wave going to do you if you're too weak to get to it? Image: Tozzi

How to Be a Stronger Paddler: Surf Paddling Workouts

4 min read Jul 22, 2014

Spinal stability. That's a good thing.

Core Training For Surfers

4 min read Jul 1, 2014

This shouldn't hurt. Quinn Matthews

Top Shoulder Stretches for Surfers

4 min read Jun 23, 2014

3 Necessary Surfing Warmup Drills

3 min read Mar 13, 2014

Two feet to twenty, the pop up is the first thing to learn Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

How To Improve Your Pop Up

4 min read Feb 27, 2014