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Happy New Year to all our friends we hope your 2009 was successful and wish everyone the best in 2010. Jumping right into surfing news, we would like to congratulate Steven Newton, Indo Board Team rider for finishing second in the 2009 Professional Longboard Tour standings and qualifying for the 2010 Association of Surf Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Tour (WLT). On the women's side, Indo Board Team rider Courtney Conlogue captured her second consecutive ASP North American Champion title by being the most dominant female surfer in North America and Hawaii on the World Qualifying Tour (WQS). In the world of Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Indo Team Rider Chuck Patterson recently became the first SUP surfer to ride the famed Cortez Bank, a massive wave that breaks 100 miles off of the coast of San Diego. For more on Chuck's insane adventures visit his blog.

In fitness news, 2010 is the year that Indo Board plans to take the fitness industry by storm. In March 2010 we will be exhibiting for the first time at 29th Annual IHRSA International Convention and Trade Show. Recognized as the premier trade show in the health and fitness industry, the 2010 IHRSA event will be located in San Diego from March 10-13th. If you plan on attending please visit us at Booth 711. In other fitness industry convention news, Indo Board was just notified that we have been accepted to present a workshop entitled: Indoboarding: Surfing-Inspired Group Fitness at the 2010 IDEA World Convention in Los Angeles on August 4-10. IDEA World is the largest fitness convention dedicated to providing comprehensive education to fitness industry professionals from all over the world. Lastly, we are in the final stages of completing the Indo Board Functional Balance Training Workshop; a continuing education workshop that will provide personal fitness trainers the chance to learn about functional balance and instability resistance training.

Finally, Indo Board was featured as one of the Top 10 Fitness Crazes in the United Kingdom by The Independent newspaper. Thanks to Indo Europe for their continued dedication and hard work in continuing to build the Indo Board brand all throughout Europe.

Rider of the Month

This month's Indo Board Rider of the Month is Hunter Henderson

This month we are proud to feature 20 year old professional water skier Adam Sedlmajer. Adam's resume includes being the 2006 & 2007 European Champion (Under 21), 2007 US Collegiate National Championship, 2008 US Open Champion (Junior), 2008 FISU World University Champion, 2009 European Champion, 2009 Collegiate National Champion and second place overall at the 2009 World Championships. Adam competes in tricks, jump and slalom and says that the Indo Board is the best tool he has for staying fit and practicing when he is not in the water. For more on Adam visit: www.adamsedlmajer.com.

Product of the Month

Video Of The Month

This month's our usual Letter Of the Month feature has been replaced by a Video Of The Month. This YouTube video comes from Porter and McGhee Grant from North Florida. It seems Porter and McGhee just received Indo Boards for Christmas and already ripping like seasoned professionals. If you would like a chance to win some cool Indo Board merchandise by posting the best Indo Board picture or video, visit the Indo Board Facebook Fan Page and upload your video or picture now.

Workout of the Month

This month we feature a simple yet very effective full-body workout from Jon Ham at Fitness On the Run. Check out Jon's blog for lot's of great information on fitness training, nutrition, and living a more healthy lifestyle.

30 IndoFLO® reverse lunges with hip flexion (15 right leg than 15 left leg or vice versa) - see photos
15 IndoFLO® pushups (2 seconds on down movement and 1 second on up movement) - see photos

Do 10 rounds with 20 seconds rest between rounds.

Start/end position for rev lunge w/ hip flexion

Rev lunge w/ hip flexion position 2

Rev lunge w/ hip flexion position 3

New Indo Enthusiasts

Each month we will feature new athletes that are part of our elite group of Indo Enthusiasts.

Are you an Indo Enthusiast? If so, send us a photo or tell us your Indo story!

This months Indo Enthusiast:

Josh Harper, Director of Billabong Surf Camps and his Indoboarding dog Reecie.

Which one is Josh?