Laird Hamilton

I ask a lot of my body.

— Laird Hamilton

We are our own worst inhibitors

— Laird Hamilton

Wiping out is an underappreciated skill.

— Laird Hamilton

We're all equal before a wave.

— Laird Hamilton

Sharing is how I learn.

— Laird Hamilton

As a surfer, I always try to keep evolving.

— Laird Hamilton

If I'm doing serious swim training, I like fins, a snorkel, and a mask.

— Laird Hamilton

I don't want to not live because of my fear of what could happen.

— Laird Hamilton

Travel's the great educator, especially for the girls. You can't put a value on it.

— Laird Hamilton

The biggest sin in the world would be if I lost my love for the ocean.

— Laird Hamilton

Recovery days are critical to my training, and that holds true for any athlete.

— Laird Hamilton

When it comes to risk, a good rule of thumb is: 'Would you do it if no one was watching?'

— Laird Hamilton

Death has influenced me. It has made me more grateful and thankful to be alive.

— Laird Hamilton

I know that if I scare myself once a day, I'm a better person.

— Laird Hamilton

I've always had a huge pain threshold - I've broken legs and dealt with it - and the ability to deal with…

— Laird Hamilton

Life with three daughters can be nerve-wracking, but it's amazing to be loved by so many different women.

— Laird Hamilton

All the exercise in the world won't get you into good health if you eat nothing but sugar and carbs.

— Laird Hamilton

If you're eating right, a triathlete can go for hours and hours on a couple tablespoons of almond butter and your own…

— Laird Hamilton

When I started focusing on my breathing, I became a stronger athlete and was better able to control my levels of effort…

— Laird Hamilton

The amount of things you can do with a kettlebell is unsurpassed by any other training equipment - dumbbells, resistance machines, free…

— Laird Hamilton

One of the best ways to become more conscious of your breath is to start breathing through your nose instead of your…

— Laird Hamilton

Every successful person has a fair amount of self-control - it's just the nature of success.

— Laird Hamilton

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

I'll go out in the morning in the dark and sauna to start the day, a really hot one. I'll do something…

— Laird Hamilton

It's tempting to make nutrition feel restrictive. But rather than count calories or macros in a meal, I simply avoid most processed…

— Laird Hamilton

You won't find a better place to get your heart rate up and strengthen your entire body than the beach. Compared with…

— Laird Hamilton

“My tendency to get kind of bored quickly and not just accepting the monotony of the status quo, the continual monotony of…

— Laird Hamilton

You have to decide what level you want to participate in your children's lives. The more you do, the better your relationship…

— Laird Hamilton

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

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

I think I've had a few lives already. I know I feel sometimes that I'm maybe like a cat.

— Laird Hamilton

It's a lot easier to embrace the pain cave when you're doing it with someone else.

— Laird Hamilton

I love food. Not just because it tastes great, but because it's fuel for my body.

— Laird Hamilton

I'd rather eat fish eyes than a manufactured substance whose name I can't pronounce.

— Laird Hamilton

I need a big wave to really excel. The smaller stuff is a bit like...ballet for me.

— Laird Hamilton

You don't want to put coffee on an empty stomach - too much acid.

— Laird Hamilton

Omega-3s may be the single best supplement you can take on a regular basis.

— Laird Hamilton

Start to think about food as a fuel source and you'll see real results.

— Laird Hamilton

Most men need their wives to need them, and I've seen that lead to their downfall

— Laird Hamilton

Surfing's one of the few sports that you look ahead to see what's behind.

— Laird Hamilton