by crystalgustin | Mar 12, 2021 | Featured Post, Fitness, Instructional, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction
Let’s be real, most kayakers don’t stretch before they hit the river. Is this wise? As a PE teacher who instructs my athletes to do a dynamic stretch and a static stretch, I prefer to lead by example and at least do something before I get into my kayak. Why is...
by JK Team | Feb 20, 2021 | Featured Post, Fitness, Instructional, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction
Submitted by Cashion Porter-Shirley Though it’s nice to think it is, kayaking isn’t inherently the most athletic sport. That’s why exercising, both for personally fitness and safety, is important. Having a strong upper body and core can help with getting to where you...
by capucinethomaslepine | Oct 1, 2020 | Featured Post, Fitness, Instructional, JAdventures Main Banner, Norway, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction
Did you ever feel stiff or do you just want to give your muscle a nice flexibility to bring your kayaking even further ? I love stretching with friends through a yoga practice – online or physically together, outside in the summer times between kayaking runs or...
by teamjk | Jul 23, 2019 | Fitness, Whitewater
With an ever increasing number of workout fads, exercise classes, and overpriced gym memberships, it’s hard to know what’s really best for your body. It seems these days everyone is talking about their great new workout routine which promises to slam them into the...
by dianegaydos | Jul 19, 2019 | Family Zone, Fitness, Whitewater
Deciding whether or not, and when, to have children is a big decision. For me, one of my biggest fears was related to my paddling. Will I be able to paddle while pregnant? How long will it take me to get back to paddling after having my baby? How will my husband and I...
by bryceaaron | Jul 15, 2019 | Fitness, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction
The Importance of Warming Up After a grueling hour-long shuttle and waiting for twice that at the put-in, the only thing to do is hop on the water and fire it up. But, there’s one action you can take to help reduce injuries and feel better after a paddle*. Warming up...
by sethchapelle | May 14, 2019 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Fitness, Karma Unlimited, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines
In mid April I competed in a really fun triathlon race in Salida, Colorado. It was not a traditional triathlon. This triathlon combines three of my favorite activities (kayaking, skiing, and mountain biking). The event is called the Salida 3P (Pole, Pedal, Paddle)....
by Chris Ritchie | May 11, 2019 | Fishing, Fitness
Today’s kayaks are much different than they were 5 or 6 years ago. We have went from having to invent ways to mount full sized trolling motors in the past to having multiple options readily available in the consumer market to mount all types of motors from electric or...
by Anna Bruno | Apr 22, 2019 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater
Owie! I bent down to untie my shoes for a yoga class in Columbus, Georgia, stood up and suddenly, couldn’t breathe. I had a sharp, stabbing pain under my left shoulder blade and my entire left side felt like it was on fire and simultaneously frozen. I couldn’t stand,...
by heatherherbeck | Mar 10, 2019 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater
The latest epidemic these days is SITTING. Most people have desk jobs, then come home to sit even longer at the end of the day scanning through social media or watching a movie. On weekends rally for a few laps down the river . . . only to sit even...
by Jessica Yurtinus | Dec 28, 2018 | Fitness, Whitewater
The first step in concussion recovery is knowing the signs and symptoms of a concussion, but how do we recover and when is it safe to return to sport. Recovery is important because of the research related to CTE or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy....
by Greg Parker | Dec 19, 2018 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater
This video gives insight into spine mobility and posture which can help with all aspects of kayaking. The video may seem a little abstract and is definitely cerebral, but those who understand, practice, and apply these concepts will improve their...
