That posture makes it hard to breathe deeply with the abdominals and diaphragm, and leads to nasal-sounding voices.

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"Both paddling and standing up on the board require a strong core foundation, which includes hips, glutes, abdominals and spine, " says Kevyn Dean, co-owner of DSC Performance, a surf-training company in Orange County, Calif.

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