Blair is the latest name in skimboarding, turning pro last year this will be his first year on tour, look for him to be making some headlines this year in the world of skimboarding. But when the skim is bad, Blair has his surfboard working for him. Check out this little clip:

DB keeps bringing the noise … the last section of this video at Chambers Creek with EOS team riders Isaac and Logan is pretty sick, just the pop in Logan’s board is worth it to watch

Chances are you got into extreme water sports to avoid the cliché old coach in thigh high bike shorts yelling, “GET YOUR KNEES UP! PUMP YOUR ARMS! LENGTHEN YOUR STRIDE!” But the truth is that chubby old has-been spitting chewing tobacco in your face had a few great tips for running faster. The pre sprint stretch is paramount to getting the knees up, pumping the arms, and lengthening the stride.

Why does this matter to skimboarders?

Getting the knees up and lengthening the stride go hand in hand. If your stride is longer, you cover more ground faster. Pumping the arms does increase leg turnover (speed) and length which also allows you to cover more ground faster, but in skimboarding pumping the arms isn’t an option.

And?… I’m a skimboarder, not a sprinter.

Well the faster the charge, the faster the boards. The faster the boards, the farther out you go. Dynamic stretching is the key. Dynamic stretching is defined as stretching with movement which prepares the body for physical exertion and sports performance. Dynamic stretches mimic the muscle movements performed in running and jumping. Dynamic stretches such as running in place, jumping jacks, running and kicking the butt with the heels, leg kicks, lunges, knee pulls, and jogging should be performed for 10 minutes and up to 5 minutes before short sprints. When dynamic flexibility increases, so does running flexibility (GET YOUR KNEES UP), and running efficiency (LENGTHEN YOUR STRIDE). If you want to be a more effective skimboarder, you need to be a more flexible, effective runner!

Harley Skimboarding @ Aliso, Laguna West Coast Championships

About the author:

Demitrius Snaer is first and foremost a father and husband who partners with his wife Melissa to lead their family to a healthy, fit, and prosperous life. Demitrius and Melissa believe it is their job to make sure the family makes “healthy choices“. It is not uncommon to see them riding bikes or jogging around the neighborhood with their young daughters. Demitrius has been passing fitness knowledge to others through personal training and coaching since 1993. As an athlete, Demitrius is an All-American, state and national champion sprinter and recently won the Master’s National Championship in the 100 and 200 meters. He has trained high school, college, and professional athletes and has amassed local and national recognition for his abilities. Demitrius is often asked to fitness speaking engagements and has been a clinician throughout California and Nevada.

Demitrius is a certified personal trainer and holds a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology from Fresno Pacific University. Demitrius is also a Level 1 Certified Track and Field coach and has been named Coach of the year by 3 different governing organizations. Demitrius teaches Health, Physical Education, and Mental Training at a local college. And personally, the fastest man I know. Demitrius also writes for HealthyFitFamilies.com which focuses on how to keep you and your family fit!