"It was almost two years of work before I went out to Jaws for the first time,” said Gomez, who was already a Stand Up Paddling (SUP) world champion when she decided to commit to big wave surfing.

Surfing is harder than it looks. Two-time world champion Tyler Wright shares the key surf fitness moves that help beginners build strength, balance and stamina for surfing.

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