With the 2017 #ROXYfitness global tour kicking off on the Gold Coast in two days’ time, we caught up with our girl, Mainei Kinimaka, and asked her to share a few of her favorite stretches to get you race-day ready!

Take a look below then start practicing by holding each stretch from 30 seconds through to two minutes - whatever works for you.

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Pigeon pose

Lumbar stretch

Seated Twist

Standing Side Stretch

Lunge Stretch

Thread the Needle

As you start to dust off the confetti and glitter from your New Year’s celebrations, get set to jump start your 2017 fitness resolutions with a simple take-it-anywhere workout from our girl, Mainei Kinimaka.

Grab your mat, grab an exercise ball and start your year on the right foot!

Curtsy Side Lunge

With your legs hip width apart, step your leg behind you to a curtsy then push off and step your leg out wide to a side lunge. Alternate between both sides for a total of 10 reps.

Bike Crunch

Lay flat on your back, engage your core and put your hands behind your head. Raise and bend your knees then straighten your right leg as you bring your left knee towards your chest as you bring your right elbow to meet your knee. Alternate in a fluid motion for 20 reps. Mix it up a little by reversing your leg cycle.

Extended Leg Bridge

Lay on your back, and with both hands extended by your side for stability, bend one leg and straighten the other. Engage your core and push your glutes off the ground, maintaining one uniform bridge position. Alternate for 10 reps on each side.

Glute Bridge

On your back, bend your knees and and place your your hands by your side. Engage your core and push your glutes off the ground, hold for a few a seconds at the top then slowly lower back to the ground. Repeat for 20 reps.

Leg Lifts

Laying on your back, place your your hands by your side and engage your core. In one fluid movement bend your knees and raise your legs then use the momentum to push your hips up off the ground. Slowly lower your legs back down then repeat for 15 reps.

Plank Twist

On your mat, place yourself in a side plank. Stretch your top arm up to the sky then thread your arm under your torso and return your starting position. Repeat on each side for a total of 20 reps.

Push Ups

In plank position with your arms extended and shoulders above your wrists, engage your core and lower to the ground, bending your elbows to the side. Inhale and push back up off the ground. Repeat for 10 reps.

Toe Touches

Laying on your back, raise your legs and arms to the sky. Engage your core and lift your head and shoulders off the ground and touch your toes. Slowly lower back to the ground and repeat for 10 reps.

Knee To Elbow Plank

In plank position with your arms extended, engage your core and bend your right knee up towards your left elbow. Return to plank position and switch legs, bringing your left knee toward your right elbow. Continue alternating sides for 20 reps.

Yoga Ball Pass

Lie on your back and hold your exercise ball on the ground above your head. Raise your arms and legs together to meet and transfer the ball from your hands to between your feet and lower back to the ground. Bring them back together to pass the ball back to your hands. Continue passing the ball between your feet and hands for 15-20 reps.

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If there weren’t already enough reasons to love Hawaii and it's sun-drenched island charm, we managed to find a few more...

Over the weekend, our friends from Herewith Magazine caught up with island beauties, Monyca Eleogram and Mainei Kinimaka, on the North Shore in search of some #WildAloha.

Take a look at some of our favorite dreamy moments, bathed in turquoise, from the shoot and check out the full story here >

Images courtesy of Serena Lutton and Rubias Collective

Can you believe that, this time last week, we were crowning a new World Champ and a #ROXYpro France winner!? Although our time with the ROXY surf team has wrapped for another year, there were some incredible moments captured, and chances are you double tapped on few of Cait Miers’, beautiful shots that we posted on insta.

Between surf sessions, the highs and lows of the #ROXYpro and a croissant or five, we caught up with Cait to discover what stories were hiding behind her favorite shots from our time on the Landes Coast, and we weren’t disappointed...

A spontaneous decision for a last minute surf before the sun went down turned into the session of the week! LeeAnn was firing, her elegant style combined with the backdrop of the most incredible sunset had me jumping up and down from the beach.

I’d seen this wall on Pinterest photos before and didn’t even realise it was in Hossegor! As soon as I found out, we rounded up the girls and went to explore! The girls were so excited to be all together in Hossegor, the dancing speaks for itself.

Steph had a really cute outfit on one night as we were tucking into a few vinos, so I pulled her aside for a few sneaky portraits in front of the pool. We laughed the entire time.

Out of the corner of my eye I caught Bianca warming up for her Round 1 Heat. I ran over and grabbed a few snaps, fascinated by her focus.

Steph was about to run into the water for her Quarter Final match up. She had her eyes on the ocean and was super focused. There were a crowd of young french girls taking photos and giggling around her, and steph looked over and couldn't resist giving them a cheeky grin.

That smile says it all (or does it, it was freezing!) but despite the fact she was cold, Mainei still managed a smile and a laugh, one that is infectious.

Jam sesh’s were a regular occurrence in the ROXY house on this trip! It was rad to watch these two jam away in their own little worlds, playing anything their heart desired.

I love this little pocket rocket! Sierra is always up and ready for a surf, always the first one in the water!

We checked out Biarritz one day and I really loved this place. The girls were running around going bananas, too much sugar perhaps? It was a lot of fun seeing what they got up to.

I just loved seeing how genuine and natural these girls are. They’re all such good friends and I think you can see it on their faces that they’re stoked to be around each other!

Lay days are made for adventures, and today was no exception. With the swell struggling to build for the final rounds of the #ROXYpro France, we packed the car, hit the highway and headed to Biarritz for a day of wandering the coastline and sampling some of our favorite French treats.

With a quick stop at ROXY Headquarters for some retail therapy, Caroline, Bronte, Bianca and Mainei were then pounding the cobblestone pavement under the eager lead of well versed tour guide, Justine Mauvin.

After a big day of eating and exploring, we headed back to Hossegor to await the call for the #ROXYpro France. See more of the #ROXYpro France here >

After a big day of heats at the #ROXYpro France and in preparation for #ROXYfitness Hossegor on the weekend, we took some time out at the end of our day to R E L A X with some yoga and a healthy dinner, hosted by the gorgeous girls from revelbiarritz.

As the sun slipped below the trees, our yoga teacher, Laura, lead lead the flow. Talk about a sun salutation!

Mainei taking on the twist challenge.

At 9 years old, Sierra Kerr was our smallest and fiercest yogi.

As we finished our practice and with a fresh yoga high in place, we floated from our mats into the kitchen to find a fresh feast waiting for us to taste. While Laura was keeping us zen on the deck, Leone had been busily preparing a nourishing spread of locally sourced fare for dinner.

From salmon poke bowls to rice paper rolls loaded with vegetables to the raw berry cheesecake, we filled our plates with nature’s best and satisfied our hunger with some serious soul food.

And for those who were following the fun on snapchat, we promised to share the raw dessert recipe and here it is! Bon Appetit!

COCONUT LIME + BERRY RAW CHEESECAKE

Base

1 cup almonds

1 cup shredded coconut

½ cup pecans

8 medjool dates, pitted and soaked in water

½ cup coconut oil, melted

Filling

3 cups cashews, soaked in water overnight

¾ cup lime juice

½ cup maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla paste

½ can coconut cream

¾ cup coconut oil, melted

Topping

1.5 cups frozen raspberries

¼ cup maple syrup

1. To make the base, drain medjool dates, place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until well combined + sticking together.

2. Press base mixture into a silicone cake mould (or lined 20cm spring form cake tin) and put in freezer.

3. For the filling drain cashews, process all ingredients in a food processor except coconut oil, and process until well combined. Keep the food processor on and slowly pour in coconut oil - process until smooth and creamy.

4. Pour cheesecake filling over base and place into the freezer for at least 30 minutes.

5. To make the berry topping, add the berries and maple syrup into a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour over the cheesecake and set aside.

6. Place cheesecake into the fridge for at least 4 hours to set.

Thanks again Leone and Laura from revelbiarritz, for an amazing evening!

As we shake off another winter, our mind turns to the destination of our next tropical adventure and the sun soaked days that follow. Hawaii seemed inevitable and we’re certainly no strangers to the lure of its island charm that draws us back again and again. It makes us question what we’re doing if we’re not there and time seems to stand still when we arrive.

Hawaii may have been the destination but it was the Aloha state of mind we were coveting.

Before you explore the new collection here, join the adventure with Steph, Monyca and Mainei in our latest clip.

Hana Hou! Let’s do it all again soon

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Thanks to the thousands of girls that joined us over the weekend, we’re still riding the #ROXYfitness high! From Hawaii to Marseille, the good vibes just kept rolling as we ran, SUP’ed and stretched under a Summer sun.

This weekend was all about inspiring each other, whether you could join us at one of these amazing locations or not, our athletes were eager to unite girls from across the globe to celebrate living an active outdoor lifestyle. From streaming the yoga live from Facebook, to our athletes throwing a few fitness challenges to each other on SnapChat, participants and followers were given a heavy dose of fitspo all weekend long!

Take a look at some of our favorite highlights in the clip and keep scrolling for more memorable moments we loved.

Oahu, Hawaii

Marseille, France

Want to get involved? The #ROXYfitness global tour will be hitting these destinations next -

July 16 // Newquay, United Kingdom

July 30 // Bali, Indonesia

August 7 // San Sebastian, Spain

August 13 // Huntington Beach, California

September 4 // Ouddorp, Netherlands

September 10 // Tarifa, Spain

September 25 // Queenstown, New Zealand

October 9 // Hossegor, France

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From our saltiest groms to our World champs, we love sharing the stoke on a daily basis, but on June 20th we are joining our athletes and the surf community to celebrate International Surfing Day by heading to our favorite beach to surf, participate in beach clean up or soak up the weather with friends.

And to sweeten the deal, ROXY and Quiksilver are donating $10 from every boardshort and swim piece sold today to the Hawaiian Lifeguards. Because good karma swells and the ocean belongs to everyone.

Surfrider Foundation is hosting over 200 #ISD2016 events across the globe to enable every person to give back to their local beach or favorite surf break. Stay up to date throughout the day by following #ISD2016 on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for all the fun!

To kick things off we asked our team to tell us what surfing means to them -

Mainei Kinimaka // Hawaii

To me, surfing means practicing Hawaiian culture and sustaining my ancestral traditions.

Image Cory Gehr

Nao Omura // Japan

Surfing is the happiest thing in my life!

Bronte Macaulay // Australia

Crystal clear water, afternoon glass-offs , sunny days and endless smiles. How lucky are we...

Happy international surfing day!

Kelia Moniz // Hawaii

Surfing to me is this… Waikiki. To me Waikiki means family, it means joy and it means memories. There’s a feeling you get there that you can’t get anywhere else. There’s a feeling that I get when I surf a wave here, it makes me fall in love with this wave riding thing over and over and over again.

Image Dane Peterson

Laura Macaulay // Australia

To me, surfing means to enjoy and appreciate the moment with family, friends and nature.

Image WSL

Justine Mauvin // France

To me, surf could mean Science Under the Rights of Freedom. Surfing takes me to the right place, where you learn about reaching the essence of being free.

Chloe Calmon // Brazil

My connection with surfing is so deep within my soul, that every time I paddle out I feel I blend in with the ocean. It feels like the waves and I are only one being...

Monyca Eleogram // Hawaii

Surfing to me is freedom. It’s the opportunity to live in the moment and let go.

Smile, laugh, stand up, sit down, go straight, or swerve. there is no right or wrong way. Freedom.

Sienna Marshall // Australia

The ocean is my happy place where my fears, emotions, thoughts and feelings can be set free. Surfing feels like nothing I have ever experienced before. It makes my world turn, surfing means the world to me.

Leila Riccobuano // Hawaii

Surf reflects my life.... Everyday and every wave are different.

Bruna Schmitz // Brazil

Surfing to me is everything I know. I couldn't imagine my life without it. It just wouldn't make sense!

Sophia Chapman // Australia

Surfing is my happy place, nothing compares to the feeling of freedom you get from the ocean.

LeeAnn Curren // France

Go down the line and hunt for tubes. Happy international surfing day :)

Vahine Fierro // Tahiti

My love for surfing will never go away

Lizzie Stokely // Australia

Surfing is the best sport in the world

Image Nick Green at Shipstern Bluff

Bianca Buitendag // Sth Africa

To me, surfing reflects the freedom and joy that is available once recognizing your dependency and learning to trust the One that created all of life, every wave and you.

Savanna Stone // Hawaii

I love surfing because when I am on a wave I feel most powerful, and the ocean makes me feel at home.

Piper Harrison // Australia

When surfing I'm part of something bigger. The power of the ocean and the world surrounding me, I appreciate the incredible world we live in.

Alyssa Lock // Australia

Surfing is my past, my present and my future

Chelsea Tuach // Barbados

Surfing has shaped me into the person I am today. I'm thankful for the highs and the lessons and for the beautiful people I've met along the way.

India Robinson // Australia

Surfing means the world to me, out of the water i feel like a different person, the real me is in the water.

Sage Goldsbury // Australia

I love everything about surfing, floating in the ocean with my family and friends, sunshine and the uplifting bliss after a good wave.

Meg Roh // America

I've surfed every day for the past five years because surfing to me means endless adventures and smiles.

Caroline Marks // America

I love surfing. Love is surfing every wave like it's your last.

Lucie Milochau // France

Surfing is wake up every morning thinking at what will look like the session

Rosy Hodge // Sth Africa

Surfing is something I wake up thinking about everyday. It's the constant source of what makes me happy and has shaped the best memories in my life.

Sierra Kerr // America

I surf because it makes me feel good. I love to be in the water with dolphins swimming by me. I smile and laugh a lot surfing with my family and friends and that makes me very happy.

Mahé Javegny // France

Surfing is everything for me and the things I prefer to do. It’s an amazing feeling, the best feeling in the world.

Sakura // Hawaii

Surfing is so fun and make me happy and smiles.

Juliette Brice // France

I don’t even have words to describe what does surfing mean to me, It’s just the best feeling in the world and I couldn’t imagine living without it!

Summer Macedo // Hawaii

Surfing is my "rock". It reminds me of who I am and what I love to do.

Gabbi Knudson // Hawaii

Surfing is pure stoke, and is what I look forward to doing everyday. It provides a way to hang out and make friends and surf some of the best waves in the world. Surfing means everything to me, and I will never take it for granted.

Stephanie Gilmore // Australia

Surfing sure is magical! Right here in my happiest place, smile on my face, it must be love! Happy International Surfing Day friends :)

It was all about the girls today on the Gold Coast with our first global #ROXYfitness event of the year, and the first rounds of the #ROXYpro kicking off at Snapper Rocks.

A thousand girls took to their yoga mats alongside ROXY team riders Kelia, Monyca, Bruna, Justine, Mainei, Alyssa, Caroline, Nao and Sophia as Stephanie Gilmore was paddling out for her first heat in the 2016 Women’s Championship tour.

Justine took to the stage to entertain the participants before they hit the sand again for the 5km run.

Justine took to the stage to entertain the participants before they hit the sand again for the 5km run.

The ROXY girls lead the charge!

With the ocean as their backdrop, participants enjoyed a picturesque 5km run along the promenade, looping back to Rainbow Bay to finish.

In perfect timing, the 1km SUP race finished for everyone to head back to Snapper Rocks to catch Steph’s Round 2 heat, where she scored the highest heat total of the event so far!

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With the sun out and conditions cleaning up at Snapper Rocks on the second day of the competition waiting period, we headed to the beach to wait patiently for the contest call. We didn’t mind the delayed announcement or the call that the Men’s round 1 would only run today either, there were plenty of fun waves to be had in the meantime...

The downtime also gave us a chance to catch up with Mainei Kinimaka and Caroline Marks about their first surfs at the iconic break and how their Aussie adventures have been so far.

This is the first trip down under for both of you, how long had you been in Australia before the #ROXYpro started?

Mainei: I arrived in Australia two weeks ago and went straight to Newcastle for a QS event, and then to Manly beach for another comp. Once that kind of wrapped up I came up to the Gold Coast.

Caroline: I’ve been here since the Newcastle event too, but I skipped Sydney and came straight to the Goldy and was so stoked to, as the cyclone swell was still here. It was so cool, because I had heard you can come back here ten more times and still not get a swell that great. It was the perfect welcome!

Did anyone warn you about the harsh Australian sun?

Mainei: It was really hot in Newcastle and I made the mistake of not wearing any sunscreen, I got all burnt. I had been told, but I should’ve been wiser.

Once you made it down to Snapper Rocks, had anyone given you any heads up on where to paddle out, where to sit?

Mainei: Not really, I had spoken to someone in Manly who told me how crowded it would be and that it might not be that fun. Plus they said the vibe out in the water might be kind of heavy, just because there’s so many people and everyone wants a wave. I had seen videos on instagram of how crowded it was and it just looked like human soup. I get nervous in crowds on Oahu, so I was worried I’d paddle out and not even get a wave, but it was a lot better than I had expected.

Caroline: Yeah, both my coach and my manager had given me some background. It’s not too tough to figure out but if I had arrived arrived only a day or two before the event, I definitely would want someone to give me the rundown on where to go.

So what was your first surf at Snapper like?

Mainei: I arrived the night before and couldn’t see the beach or really hear any waves so I wasn’t sure what to expect. In the morning I woke up and looked out the window, and couldn’t believe how great it looked. It wasn’t big but it just looked super rippable and no one was out there, which was so surprising, so I was really eager to get out there as quickly as possible.

I was surprised how warm the water was, because the water in Manly was so much colder.

Once I was out the back I saw Bronte and Caroline and a heap of pro surfers, so I was kind of worried that I wasn’t going to get any waves. I finally figured out where I needed to sit and caught a wave but got burned by some guy, and it was right in front of some of the pros, so I was kind of embarrassed. I paddled back out and caught another and it was so much fun! It wasn’t long but it was rippable and perfect. I was so stoked.

I ended up staying out for about 2 hours, and came in because I don’t think anyone knew where I was because I arrived so late and I was up so early.

Caroline: It was a bit small and offshore, but they were perfect little waves for me to get used to. We paddled out just before dark and it was really fun, and the next day it was bit bigger and then the cyclone swell hit and it was just insane. It was pretty crowded but I managed to get a lot of waves, so I was pretty stoked. The warm water is just so inviting at the moment, plus I love going on my backhand so it’s really cool to have a right.

How many times have you been back out since?

Mainei: I think i’ve been out almost two or three times a day since, ha ha ha, I’ve only been here four days. Worst thing was the other day I had to do some homework, I was in my room looking at the waves and I wanted to get out there so badly! I didn’t get much study done that day.

Caroline: I have definitely lost count, but I’ve been out at least twice a day. When the waves were really good i’d stay out for maybe four or five hours. How can you not want to surf when the water is so clear and warm. Plus if it’s crowded you definitely want to make sure you get plenty of waves out there.

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We couldn’t think of a better coach for the team riders preparing for the #ROXYpro trials and a new year on the competition circuit, than 4x World Champion, Lisa Andersen. From technique to tactics and everything in between, Lisa gave Alyssa, Caroline, Nao, Mainei and Sierra a few secrets to her success that might give them the winning edge in the line-up.

First on the agenda, a morning surf at Snapper.

Although it was a stormy start to the day, it couldn’t dampen the girls spirits.

Back on the beach, the girls quickly decided it was time to hit the Coolangatta Boardriders store, for a little retail therapy and a delicious lunch.

With a new haul of bikinis in hand and the clouds clearing, the girls grabbed their gear and headed out for another superbank session.

A little pre-surf pep talk from Lisa.

Surfed out and satisfied, the girls shared some of their favorite moments with Lisa as they headed back up the beach.

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