Spring training by davecrerar | May 16, 2017 | Fitness, Journey, Recreational/Touring, riversWe can see that the east is in flood, the boys in PNW are just givin’ ‘er already and up here in Canada we are still ski touring. However the weather has finally broken and spring is upon us. Time to dust off the cobwebs and get training. Advice from the...
3 Easy Paddling Stretches by Spencer Jones | Mar 10, 2017 | Fishing, Fitness, Instructional, VideoIf you’ve ever trolled or paddled any kind of distance then you’ve most likely experienced some soreness and fatigue in your shoulders, arms, and back. This comes from repeated use of the muscles when paddling. Try these 3 stretches before AND after your paddling...
Kayaking Goals for 2017 and Beyond! by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 17, 2017 | Family Zone, Fitness, rivers, Trips, Whitewater 2016 has come and gone so quickly. It is the time again to set my goals for the next year. I like to use goal triangle to help me prioritize my goals. At the top there is your ultimate goal. The level below is the requirements to achieve. Then the bottom level...
Fit 2 Fish: The Kettlebell Swing by Phillip Scearce | Jan 15, 2017 | Fishing, Fitness, InstructionalIn the first installment of FIT 2 FISH we demonstrated the benefits of the deadlift for overall body strength and conditioning. While being a near perfect exercise for general strength and fitness, some people may not have access to a gym or the necessary...
How to Train Your Body for High Speed Kayak Racing- Short Races by ericjackson | Sep 13, 2014 | Creeking, Fitness, Instructional, the athlete, WhitewaterRacing isn’t something everyone does, but training for racing is something everyone can do. Any motivation to improve the status of your body, improving strength, endurance, muscle mass, lowering fat, tightening up joints to withstand daily life and activities...
How to Train Your Body for High Speed Kayak Racing- Short Races by ericjackson | Sep 13, 2014 | Fitness, WhitewaterRacing isn’t something everyone does, but training for racing is something everyone can do. Any motivation to improve the status of your body, improving strength, endurance, muscle mass, lowering fat, tightening up joints to withstand daily life and activities...
Can You Get Remote Fitness Coaching by EJ? Yes- Now you can! (and save 25%) by ericjackson | Jun 30, 2014 | Fitness, the athlete, WhitewaterI have long believed that fitness is one of the few areas that you can take charge of in your life that makes a huge difference in your quality of life. Of course we all suffer from illness or injury in our lives, but both of these are better weathered if you are...
Power Kayak Mixer- Pear Sports Workout by ericjackson | Jun 29, 2014 | FitnessThis is one of my favorite workouts because it makes you fast and strong! 20 second sprints are the meat of this workout, with 40 seconds of rest. It sounds easy, but you will be going 100% all out on each one. You’ll love the first ones, and be hanging on by...
Muscle On/Fat Off- EJ’s Trademark Circuit Weights Workout for Pear Sports by ericjackson | Jun 26, 2014 | FitnessLifting weights is one of the most mis-understood workout methods, yet is one of the most effective for strength, injury rehab or prevention, and increasing metabolism. Join me and lets get stronger and fitter, together. Why? This is a turn key core/upper body...
Power Kayak- Turn your Kayak into a Fitness Machine- EJ/Pear Sports Style by ericjackson | Jun 26, 2014 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United StatesWhy is this workout called Power Kayak? Power is work/time- which basically means going further faster if you have more power. The kayak forward stroke is an amazing physically “near perfect” exercise that combines core, arms, and total upper body. This...
Run/Jump/Push/Run EJ-Pear Sports Workout by ericjackson | Jun 26, 2014 | FitnessEndurance-Strength- Lactic Tolerance- Outdoor running intervals broken up by Push-ups and Jumping Jacks The Workout: Beginning with 15 seconds of push-ups and 20 seconds of Jumping Jacks and a 4 minute Zone 2 warm up run, this workout will lead you...
Fitness Information You Should Know- an EJ Tutorial by ericjackson | Jun 26, 2014 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United StatesPreface: Being an athlete my entire life, I have stayed fit, or had to get fit every year. As I got older, and finally hit 50, I wanted to make sure that what every single person was fond of telling me, would not become true. That is that my...
