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Off the shores: Cross training for surfers

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Image source: magicseaweed.com Although winter training has its benefits, there will always be days when training indoors or at home will suffice. Cross-training does not have to be complicated. With the right exercises and techniques, a surfer can have the best workout even without tumbling under a wave. Yoga is among the best cross-training exercise for athletes of different sports. The best yoga poses that can help train surfers include the downward-facing dog, one-legged king pigeon pose, plank pose, warrior II, chair pose, camel pose, boat pose, revolved wide-legged standing forward fold, and seated forward bend. A dynamic sport on its own, running disciplines the body to release short bursts of energy while developing the stamina. It would be beneficial to include running in one’s surfing training. Steve Sorensen . Image source: verywellfit.com Rock climbing can be done both indoors and outdoors. A full-body workout, rock climbing can help develop a surfer’s ba...

Three ways the pandemic has schooled business leaders

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Image source: bizjournals.com Every entrepreneur and business leader has a COVID-19 story to tell. For months, businesses all over the world have struggled, survived, and thrived. Navigating the new normal took a ton of innovation and getting used to. Staffing expert Steve Sorensen shares three lessons the global pandemic has taught business leaders. Health is wealth . Mental and physical health is often unnoticed when one hustles and grinds till they drop. When an entrepreneur is tired, they tend to lose creativity, initiative, and motivation. It’s important for business leaders to listen to their bodies and know when to hit pause in order to prevent burn out. Employers must also prioritize their employees mental, emotional, and physical health over deliverables. Investing in the wellbeing of employees will yield great benefits in the long run. Remote work does not lessen productivity . Tech companies have known this fact for decades, but not businesses in other industr...