Cris Mills is a surf strength coach and has been in the business for over a decade.
His primary intention with his coaching business is to help surfers improve upon themselves, so that they may not only surf more, but also become injury resistant, and learn how to look after themselves.
Cris has both one-on-one coaching sessions as well as online courses that teach you not only how to surf but how to improve upon and heal the body by focusing on a whole body approach to wellness.
In this episode of Amongst the Waves, Cris shares the lessons he has learned from the past decade of surfing and coaching, his insights on the trajectory of surfing, and how you can balance your passion for surfing while actively looking after your body.
IN THIS EPISODE:
● How has the Wave Pool changed the face of the way people surf? (4:40)
● What brought Cris to Australia (6:19)
● Cris’ primary market in coaching (8:35)
● The balance between Cris’ online programs and face-to-face clients (10:48)
● How COVID has changed the landscape of surfing (12:40)
● Cris’ biggest influence in his career (15:00)
● Cris’ coaching demographics (18:30)
● How Cris’ injuries have changed the way he coaches and his programs (23:40)
● Lessons to learn outside of surfing (27:00)
● How to listen to your body (30:45)
● What are the most common surfing injuries? (32:20)
● How to find the balance of surfing and keeping your body healthy (35:00)
● The mental health benefits of surfing (38:33)
● The trajectory of surfing and how surfing in the olympics will change the face of it (40:33)
● Will there be a division between ocean and wave pools? (52:05)
You will find Cris across all social media and at:
www.surfstrengthcoach.com
You will find Tanya across all social media and at:
www.rawheartandsoul.com
