Surfing
Paddling, pop-ups and turns as conditioning, plus hours away from a phone
Long stretches of paddling for the back and shoulders, then a few seconds of legs and core once you are up. Nobody counts reps, so sessions run for hours. People who surf talk about the mental side as much as the fitness: the ocean does not allow half attention, and that makes it a form of mindfulness for people who hate sitting still. You need a coast, a board and a wetsuit, and patience for the first year.
People on record
Sorted by strength of stance
Does it: documented as part of their own routine. Recommends: explicitly advises other people to do it. Discusses: covered it substantively without clear personal adoption; this can include criticism or disagreement.
- Chris HemsworthDoes it
Actor · Limitless and Centr
Surfing is his favorite mindfulness work, he told Men's Health: immersion in a physical activity that forces him out of his head and into his body. He puts it alongside the breath work he does in the sauna and ice bath.
Source: E! News: Chris Hemsworth Shares Lifestyle Changes After Learning of Increased Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Aimed at the same thing
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Yoga
Regular yoga practice for flexibility, strength and a calmer nervous system
On record from 8 of 62 tracked people: 8 do it - Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Running
Regular running, from a short daily loop up to ultramarathon distance
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 5 do it, 1 recommends it - Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Swimming
Lap swimming as low-impact cardio and a reset for the head
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 6 do it - Protocol$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Sports massage
Regular hands-on soft-tissue work from a trainer or therapist
On record from 3 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it, 1 has discussed it - Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Tennis
Singles or doubles on court, played as a lifelong sport rather than a workout
On record from 3 of 62 tracked people: 3 do it - Protocol$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Grappling practice used as training, stress relief and humility
On record from 2 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it
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