Core muscles are crucial to really get your shred on.

Paul Frediani says not only are they the centre of your power, they’re also the centre of your balance and help you transfer from trick to trick.

What’s more, if they’re in shape you’ve got a much lower chance of getting injured. Which means you’ll be ripping harder and ripping longer.

Your core muscles are your abs and lower back. Alex Kolovyansky recommends push-ups and sit-ups to strengthen them. Do at least 30 of each, three times a week. Pretty simple huh?

If there’s a swiss ball lying around your house do your sit-ups on it. That’ll work twice as well.

See you in the water.