Fit To Paddle : The Paddler's Guide To Strength And Conditioning

Fit to Paddle : The Paddler's Guide to Strength and Conditioning

The only book of its kind, Fit to Paddle is a complete fitness and conditioning guide for paddling enthusiasts. Extremely well-illustrated with 60 high-quality photographs, it clearly describes, step-by-step, workouts that kayakers and canoeists can perform in the home, gym, or on the water.An indispensable resource for competitive paddlers, it offers surefire techniques for quickly building flexibility, endurance, strength and stability, while offering helpful hints on nutrition and overall outdoor fitness. The only sport-specific conditioning guide for the millions of paddling enthusiasts worldwide Features a preface by world open canoe champ Eli Helbertand a foreword by champion surf kayaker Dave JohnstonFrom the Back CoverImprove your paddling strength, flexibility, balance, and staminaThe physical demands of paddling are different from those of any other sport. Fit to Paddle provides veterans and novices alike with a comprehensive, sport-specific conditioning program designed to keep you in top paddling form--regardless of gender, age, or fitness level.Even if you can