What separates great athletes from mediocre ones isn't only talent and training - it's also how well they can handle discomfort. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
When you weight train, take your ego out of the equation. If you pick up a giant rack and start squatting, you… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
While swimming is a great workout, it's also one of the best activities for recovery. It improves the flexibility in your arms… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
The first time you do some new exercise, you're sore and tired in a way that you hadn't been before. But do… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
If I'm doing serious swim training, I like fins, a snorkel, and a mask. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
Growing up, we didn't use balance boards or do stability-specific exercises - but we were always outside climbing things, wrestling, and running… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
When I'm home in California, on most days I train with a group of about five guys. While the specific mix of… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
All the exercise in the world won't get you into good health if you eat nothing but sugar and carbs. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
I'm sure surfing developed my poise better than any exercise could have accomplished. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
Recovery days are critical to my training, and that holds true for any athlete. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
All training does is get us back what we lost when we stopped having to hunt down our food. Our bodies are… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
When it comes to powering my life in the water or on the beach, proper nutrition is just as important as my… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
You have an obligation as an organism living here to evolve and innovate and learn. Clothing, fitness - all part of the… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
Like swimming, paddle boarding is an all-body workout. It strengthens your core and stabilization system, requiring your connective tissue to generate power… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
Despite consistent morning habits, my training changes dramatically based on the season and the day of the week. My day might include… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
The potential for injury from outside forces is everywhere - so don't contribute to it with bad training. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
The amount of things you can do with a kettlebell is unsurpassed by any other training equipment - dumbbells, resistance machines, free weights. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
People don't think much about breathing. Of all the things we take for granted, breathing has to be number one - even though it's… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
I need a big wave to really excel. The smaller stuff is a bit like...ballet for me. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
What separates great athletes from mediocre ones isn't only talent and training - it's also how well they can handle discomfort. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
People always ask me when they see me working out, "What are you training for?" The answer is I'm training for life. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
I love espresso... You could give me five shots of espresso, a quarter stick of butter, a quarter stick of coconut oil and other… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
Anyone who knows what he's doing takes a serious attitude toward a risky situation and doesn't take it lightly. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
You want to have diversity in your diet. Too much red meat can leave me feeling sluggish, and sometimes my body will clue me… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
When you weight train, take your ego out of the equation. If you pick up a giant rack and start squatting, you can throw… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
The biggest mistake anyone can make is being too strict. That stress far outweighs the value of what you're doing. There's a disciplined way… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
There needs to be a reason to go, so you go deeper into whatever place you're visiting to find those unforgettable experiences. — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
While swimming is a great workout, it's also one of the best activities for recovery. It improves the flexibility in your arms and shoulders,… — Laird Hamilton Copy Share Image
