Let’s Talk About Training by teamjk | Jul 23, 2019 | Fitness, WhitewaterWith 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...
How to get in paddling shape after baby by dianegaydos | Jul 19, 2019 | Family Zone, Fitness, WhitewaterDeciding 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...
The Importance of Warming Up by bryceaaron | Jul 15, 2019 | Fitness, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionThe 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...
My Kayak Motor by Chris Ritchie | May 11, 2019 | Fishing, FitnessToday’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...
Dealing With Dislocated Ribs by Anna Bruno | Apr 22, 2019 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterOwie! 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,...
Kayak Angling Nutrition by teamjk | Mar 28, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalOne of the more important parts of kayaking fishing that most of us never talk or think about is proper nutrition. Having some sort of nutrition plan for a day on the water should be something everyone thinks about. Kayak angling expends a lot of energy and most of us...
Hip & Back Pain associated with kayaking 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...
Kayaking and Concussions Part 2: Recovery and Return to Sport by Jessica Yurtinus | Dec 28, 2018 | Fitness, WhitewaterThe 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....
Kayaking Fundamental: Posture by Greg Parker | Dec 19, 2018 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, Video, WhitewaterThis 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...
Hip strength to improve your skills by samantharuppelt | Nov 15, 2018 | Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionTo the general public, and new boaters too, the thought is that kayaking is back dominant. It’s not until you start to navigate whitewater rivers and you start spending more time on the water that you realize kayaking is, in fact, a full body activity. Maintaining hip...
Kayak Cross Fit by Tom Potter | Jul 25, 2018 | Fitness, Video, WhitewaterOver the years that I have been involved in kayaking, mountain biking, snowboarding, climbing, and other adventure sports, training usually meant to simply go do the sport. Of course I spent plenty of hours in the pool in my kayak, or at the rock gym climbing on...
Shoulder injury prevention and recovery for athletes by Bennett Smith | Jul 19, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instructionhttps://youtu.be/borl8FCZJEo ACTIVE PREVENTION and recovery from shoulder injuries: First of all I would like to say thank you SO much to all the people that helped me get to the World Championships. I could not have had such an amazing experience without everyone who...