Surf Mavericks

Breath control and healthy, strong lungs are a vital part of being prepared to surf Mavericks. Many big-wave surfers use methods such as anaerobic exercises, swimming, and free diving for such training. It seems like every surfer figures out a routine that works for them but all of their routines includes some sort of sport or training for breath control. Anaerobic exercise is a vast category. Mark Healey, a Titan of Mavericks, likes doing some of his breath-holding exercises on a stationary bike. He keeps a steady pace while he holds his breath for 30 second intervals, giving himself one minute intervals in-between to breathe. He does this for about 30 minutes (Brown). Freediving is also a good source of exercise for breath holding, as Mark