tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58124317358556865462024-03-12T22:00:15.961-05:00Paddling FitnessA website dedicated to the topic of getting in shape for paddle sports.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10864770848870654558noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812431735855686546.post-65177164093121899162012-02-28T16:10:00.003-06:002012-02-28T16:14:49.649-06:00Gear or Your Body: What’s the Better Investment?I had this thought last year at Canoecopia 2011 as I was giving my presentation on paddling fitness: Here were all these people, some 24,000 or so over the weekend, there to look at (and buy) new paddling gear for the season. Some were seasoned paddlers looking for a new boat to add to their collection and some were there new to the sport, excited to purchase their first canoe. There was Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10864770848870654558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812431735855686546.post-63135927762478617692011-12-19T15:08:00.000-06:002011-12-19T15:08:48.510-06:00The Water is Frozen...Now What?What are you doing to stay in paddling shape this Winter?
When was the last time you were on the water? For me now it's unfortunately...I hate to admit it...2 1/2 months. It's been a crazy Fall that has made it difficult to get on the water. The difference though, is that I am still "water ready". I have been cross training, lifting weights, running, and doing paddle specific exercises that, Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10864770848870654558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812431735855686546.post-64350394947857082002011-10-31T15:11:00.001-05:002012-04-23T15:13:03.231-05:00Living a Fitness Lifestyle: When Life Gets in the WayThe human body was never meant to be as inactive as we are today. In this day and age we have every convenience that allows us to use less and less of our bodies. Now of course we have great inventions that have saved us from injury-causing, backbreaking work, but its all the little things that have cumulatively added up to cause us to use our bodies less and less. Everything from drive-ups, Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10864770848870654558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812431735855686546.post-54250606010932680422011-02-04T14:37:00.000-06:002011-02-04T14:37:05.813-06:00The Unfit PaddlerOutdoor adventure sports continue to increase in popularity. Mountain biking, trail running, climbing, snow sports, and paddling continue to see increasing numbers. As a physical therapist I evaluate physical abilities. I do this not only formally in the office, but also out in the field informally. I notice when people have bad posture or they have a running stride limited by tight Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10864770848870654558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812431735855686546.post-88261327872486585862010-03-22T22:34:00.002-05:002012-04-23T15:10:30.267-05:00Time to Make a Splash (But Not Too Big)Well fellow paddlers its time to get the boats down and get on the water. Some have braved the cold temps and been on the water already, but for the most part, a lot of us will be getting on the water for the first time in several months. Hopefully if you’ve been working out and doing some paddling specific workouts, this transition shouldn’t be too difficult, but either way, you want to make Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10864770848870654558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812431735855686546.post-30353225901759583122010-03-17T22:12:00.001-05:002010-03-17T22:22:04.400-05:00Paddling Fitness at Canoecopia 2010<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US ZH-CN X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10864770848870654558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812431735855686546.post-79684773071499257942010-02-12T21:49:00.011-06:002010-02-16T21:45:29.550-06:00A Fitness Self-Assessment: Taking Ownership in Your Body and Its Abilities.Many of us up in the colder climes are thinking of the coming warm months (heck this winter has been bad all over the U.S.) when it'll be time to crawl out of the cave, shake the winter off and get active again. We start planning our trips and we get the equipment ready. But often the most important equipment, our bodies, is overlooked. How many of you actually think about the shape you're Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10864770848870654558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812431735855686546.post-49647357205250661572010-02-09T20:13:00.000-06:002010-02-09T21:57:16.485-06:00Paddling Fitness and the Active LifestyleWelcome to Paddling Fitness. This will be a site dedicated to discussions on getting in shape for canoeing and kayaking and all things related to fitness for outdoor activities. A little about myself: I am a Physical Therapist and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, so I bring an educated view to this topic. But its Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10864770848870654558noreply@blogger.com0