--- title: "Tip of the Week: Boston Surf Lessons for Paddling Endurance" description: Surf Lessons Boston. Tips to Learn to Surf in Boston. image: https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/hs-fs/file-2641514250-jpg/BostonSurfSchool/Blog_Pictures/Blog_Tip_1.jpg --- [![Boston Surf School](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/hs-fs/hub/498126/file-2635429054-png/BostonSurfSchool/Boston_Surf_School_Logo_Small.png?width=331&height=100&name=Boston_Surf_School_Logo_Small.png "Boston Surf School")](http://bostonsurfschool.com) [![Book a Lesson!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/498126/10d42413-6132-4e27-a40d-f9daafea03cd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/498126/10d42413-6132-4e27-a40d-f9daafea03cd) # Boston Surf School Blog ## [Tip of the Week: Boston Surf Lessons for Paddling Endurance](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-boston-surf-lessons-for-paddling-endurance) [fa icon="calendar"] Mar 19, 2015 11:55:57 AM / by [Joe MacGregor](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/author/joe-macgregor) ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/f4e078b9c6f3ce7678a81ad150a6c1ce) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png)](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-boston-surf-lessons-for-paddling-endurance&media=http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/498126/file-2641514250-jpg/BostonSurfSchool/Blog_Pictures/Blog_Tip_1.jpg) --- Have you ever missed a wave because your arms felt like noddles? Surfing is 10% riding and 90% paddling. The off-season is a great time to build arm strength, endurance and power. Below is a quick pool work out designed to help your paddling endurance: Warm Up:  15 minute swim mixing in various strokes. Main Set (three times through): 1 x 200 yards at a comfortable pace (endurance). 4 x 50 yards at a faster pace (strength). 8 x 25 yards all out (power). 2 minutes rest after each time through. **![Blog_Tip_1](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/hs-fs/file-2641514250-jpg/BostonSurfSchool/Blog_Pictures/Blog_Tip_1.jpg)** Topics: [Surf Lessons](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/surf-lessons), [Training](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/training), [Tip of the Week](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/tip-of-the-week) ![Joe MacGregor](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/f4e078b9c6f3ce7678a81ad150a6c1ce) #### Written by [Joe MacGregor](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/author/joe-macgregor) ### Subscribe to Email Updates - Recent - Popular - Categories ### Lists by Topic - [Surf Lessons (4)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/surf-lessons) - [Insider (3)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/insider) - [Tip of the Week (3)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/tip-of-the-week) - [Surf Tips (2)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/surf-tips) - [Training (2)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/training) - [Surf Boston (1)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/surf-boston) - [Surfboard (1)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/surfboard) ### Posts by Topic - [Surf Lessons (4)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/surf-lessons) - [Insider (3)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/insider) - [Tip of the Week (3)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/tip-of-the-week) - [Surf Tips (2)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/surf-tips) - [Training (2)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/training) - [Surf Boston (1)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/surf-boston) - [Surfboard (1)](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/topic/surfboard) [see all](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-boston-surf-lessons-for-paddling-endurance#) ### Recent Posts [Tweets by @BOSurfSchool](https://twitter.com/BOSurfSchool) #### About Us Boston Surf School provides unparalleled, professional surf lessons to anyone that wants to learn how to surf in the Boston area. Whether it is your first time surfing or your 500th, you’ll find everything from fun coaching for beginners to advanced surf guiding for those new to the area and looking for places to surf in Boston! [Learn More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/about-us) Cookie Settings #### More Links #### Contact Us [fa icon="phone"]  (857) 228-8381 [fa icon="envelope"]  [info@bostonsurfschool.com](mailto:yourname@company.com) [fa icon="home"]  25 First Street Cambridge MA 02141 [[fa icon="facebook-square"]](https://www.facebook.com/BostonSurfSchool)[ [fa icon="twitter-square"]](https://twitter.com/BOSurfSchool) Copyright 2026 | [BostonSurfSchool.com](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com) | [External Banner Test](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/external-cookie-banner-test) [[fa icon="chevron-up"]](https://www.bostonsurfschool.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-boston-surf-lessons-for-paddling-endurance#)