Windsurfing is a sport that can be enjoyed by individuals of all shapes and sizes although it is necessary to have a basic degree of conditioning. Windsurfers should be able to swim in severe waves and maintain their balance on the board while holding the gear in place while on the water.
Lower body and core strength are essential for maintaining the necessary balance when windsurfing. When steering upper body strength is also necessary for managing the sail. It is necessary to have good cardiovascular conditioning and muscular endurance in order to be effective windsurfing.
Windsurfing necessitates the usage of the primary muscles listed below:
Upper-leg and hip muscles such as the gluteals hamstrings and quadriceps are included in this category.
The gastrocnemius soleus and anterior tibialis are the muscles of the lower leg and they are all involved in walking.
The abdominal muscles (rectus abdominus obliques and spinal erectors) are the core muscles.
The latissimus dorsi the teres major and the deltoids are the three muscles that make up the shoulder girdle.