The world renowned surf champion Kelly Slater workout:
“It’s all about where your mind’s at.”
- Accomplishments:
- ASP World Tour Champion 11 times, with more world titles than any other athlete in a major sport ever
- 1st surfer ever to be awarded two perfect scores under the ASP scoring system
- Still currently ranked 2nd best surfer in the world
- Kelly holds three Guinness World Records and the record for being both the youngest and oldest surfer to win a title. A record that Kelly himself keeps breaking
- Nicknamed “the machine”
- Has won more titles than the next three best surfers combined
- Workout and Fitness:
- Doesn’t limit himself to surfing as physical activity, but rather participates in a wide range of sports and athletics
- Competed in the X-games in 2003 & 2004
- Participates in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, yoga, boxing, and golfing
- Personal fitness routine includes strength exercises including push-ups
- Sleeps 8 hours a night and wakes up early
- Diet and Nutrition:
- Starts his day with hot water with lemon, followed by a light, fruit-based breakfast (like a smoothie! – he drinks vegan smoothies, and sometimes throws greens in)
- Cleanses his body with tea, his favorite being kombucha
- A fan of steak, chia seeds, coconut water, and a variety of different fruits
- Likes to know where his food “comes from”, primarily eating fresh, local, unprocessed foods
- Community Involvement:
- Spokesperson for suicide prevention, and participates in fundraising activities like the celebrity event for Surfers Against Suicide
- Member of the Ocean Advocacy Advisory Board for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
- Donates to Reef Check, working to preserve oceans and protect coral reefs off the west coast of the US
