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Strength
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Why Strength Training Makes You a Better Paddler
Strength training doesn’t make your engine bigger. It makes every stroke cheaper. Here are the six mechanisms and the research behind them.
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Is the Bench Pull Really Helping You Paddle Faster?
Is the bench pull actually helping your paddling, or just building strength that doesn’t transfer? We break down the research and share more kayak-specific alternatives that better match the catch and drive of the stroke.
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Mastering the Catch in Paddling: Technique, Drills, and Strength Training
Learn how to improve your paddling catch with on-water drills and isometric strength training for kayakers, canoeists, and surf ski paddlers.
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Why You’re Getting Injured as a Paddler
Why having strong lats is creating is creating paddling injuries, and how to try and avoid those annoying injuries.
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Kayak Strength landmine training.
The landmine is one of the most versatile pieces of gym equipment you can use. It allows you to perform a wide range of movements in a small space, whether it’s attached to a rack or simply set up on the floor. In this Post, I break down 5 key landmine exercises that transfer directly…
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Essential Exercises for Paddlers: Quick Warm-Up Routine
I have been using these exercises a lot lately as a quick warm up or session that can easily be done from home with minimal equipment. Only a set of resistant bands required.
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Starting your strength program
Strength programs can feel daunting where do you begin, what exercises should you do, how do you increase the load over time, and how should gym sessions fit alongside paddling? Here are some clear guidelines to help answer those questions. Where to Start Strength training usually begins before your paddling-specific block. This is when you: This…
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