Paddling may be back on your mind, and if it is you may be considering options to get back in shape for the upcoming season. Most important is to protect yourself from injury so you can make it through the entire season.

As many of us know the most common mistake is to go too hard too early which can lead to injury. Start with some easy paddles at a mellow pace and give yourself some rest between paddles. Just get some miles under your belt before you get too serious about the training.

The following list of exercises will hopefully give you some ideas to get started on a training program while keeping your body healthy.

My favorite way to jump-start my paddling is a good surf trip



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Editor's Note: Born and raised in South Laguna, CA, Brad Thomas got his taste for the ocean quite young. His dad was a surfer and his dad a surfer too, so he had no real choice but to get involved. He also grew up with swimming and water polo, which he continued into college at UCSD (going to school close to Black’s was no mistake!). Off to med school at USC, followed by Orthopedic Surgery residency training in New York and a fellowship in Sports Medicine in Long Beach. So after all that he got started with the paddleboard gig a little late looking for a new way to keep himself in the water when the surf was small. This year, he finished eighth in the Catalina Classic. Stoked to be paddling, Thomas is looking forward to sharing his passion for the sport and his knowledge of Orthopedic Surgery at ...

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