When you have just learned to surf, finishing your first session can be very exhausting. Surfing requires you to use every muscle in your body. You will need to learn how to paddle, stand up, balance yourself on top of the board and how to ride those long waves. When you are caught up in riding those breakers, nothing beats that feeling of delight. When you finish your surf session, however, your body needs time to adjust and you might feel very drained. The following day could be tough if you do not take post-surf routines seriously. Here are some things you can do right after a surfing session. At pelan pelan we already took care of this for you with yoga, massages and other spa treatments, and the pool to chill at.
1. Stretch all your muscles after surfing
As you are using your whole body to surf, proper recovery post-surfing requires you to stretch all your muscles. We have yoga classes to help you avoid any kind of pain and help reduce tightness, focus on stretching your hamstrings, spine, shoulders and triceps.
2. Rehydrate well
By rehydrating, we do not mean chugging a bottle of ice-cold beer, although it might be really tempting. Right after surfing, the best beverage to indulge in is a bottle of mineral water or a fresh coconut. Coconuts have natural electrolytes for hydration, and that’s what Pelan Pelan Bali normally get at the beach or at “pelan pelan after surfing”.
3. Eat well
After draining so much energy during a surfing session, the best way to restore and build your muscles is by consuming the right nutrients. Eat proteins such as fish, lean beef and eggs to aid muscle recovery. Choose natural carbohydrates to boost yourself with some quick energy. Have lunch at Pelan Pelan Bali, our home cook will prepare all the nutrition in your fresh, Indonesian lunch.
4. Sleep enough
After an intense day of surfing, your body will need to rest. Make sure you have proper sleep of at least 8 hours so your body can recover well. At Pelan Pelan Bali mostly guests go to bed early, since it’s getting dark around 7 pm in Bali and after having a nice dinner in or out in one of the nice restaurants in Canggu its time to sleep.
Now that you know what to do after a surfing session, we welcome you to join our surf retreat at Pelan Pelan Bali.