Road to Competition | Week 10 — dynamic surf strength training & mid-year reset

we hired a friend to help with the meal prep and it gave me my weekend back. easily one of the best decisions I've made this year. this week was also the halfway point of 2026, which felt like a good moment to look at what I set out to do in January and check I'm still going where I said I would. IN THIS EPISODE: Starting a dynamic training block — box jumps, plyometrics and rotational work The mental block that stops you before your muscles do Hiring a local chef to help with weekly meal prep What a full week of prepped food actually looks like Treating July as a new January — realigning halfway through the year Energy and focus coming back after the cut Why a minimalist approach in the gym means every rep has to count Getting mobility sessions back on track The weekly produce haul — what we buy from local farmers Tropical fruit guide — passion fruit, dragon fruit and guava How to tell if a dragon fruit will be sweet A gallon of honey, 60 free-range eggs and a pound of greens Wind, a flat report and switching the day around COACHES: Surf performance & program: Cooper from Surf Fitness Program   / surf_fitness_guy   Women's health, nutrition & training: Georgia   / georgiagould3   Pro surf technique: Grant   / surfing_with_grant   ABOUT THIS SERIES: Road to Competition follows me, Charlotte Parent — through 6 months of dedicated coaching preparing for my first ever surf competition in Nicaragua. Not a pro. Not intending to be. Just someone who loves surfing, is putting in the work, and sharing the real journey. New episode every week. TOPICS: Surf training for women · surf coaching program · dynamic strength training · explosive training for surfers · box jumps · plyometrics · meal prep for athletes · eating local in Nicaragua · tropical fruit · mid-year goal reset · mobility for surfers · living in Nicaragua · athlete lifestyle · preparing for a surf competition