Gerry Lopez is, undoubtedly, the man. From his ability to his attitude to his work ethic. He’s the ultimate example of how we as humans can continue to evolve, become better and stronger. There’s no need to wither away. Get better at surfing, snowboarding or anything you like to do by working at it.
And one way to do that is by using a good yoga practice to strengthen your core and increase flexibility. A featured teacher at Wanderlust, and just generally inspirational, check out some of the poses this man is able to contort himself into and the way he can hold, and lift, his own body weight. And at 68, he only seems to be getting stronger.
If you were impressed by Gerry’s strength, above, check this one out, below. Insane. Most 28-year-olds couldn’t manage that. Let alone 68-year-olds. We feel for that Yeti cooler because that thing is getting used.
Yep, that’s Mr. Lopez’s foot above his head. This photo will either motivate you or make you feel like a sloth:
Even though this photograph ended up as an advertisement for one of Gerry’s sponsors it still deftly demonstrates the aura of Mr. Lopez: pure style. This pose isn’t necessarily the most difficult for him, obviously. But like everything Gerry does, he makes it look easy.
In closing, we wanted to throw it back for Gerry just to show that he’s an OG when it comes to yoga, adopting the trend before it was a trend. This photo of Gerry in Scorpion pose was used for an ad during the 1970s. Proof that his practice has been helping his surfing for decades.