Strength and conditioning

DarcyM · Post by **DarcyM** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:38 pm

Beeline:

can't get just one can of turkey chili at Costco, so I'm prepared for any disaster. Except I don't like chili all that much ... oh well, at least there's plenty of TP.

Ler · Post by **Ler** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:49 pm

I'll page the plumber 911. I have him on speed dial. Not for me, but just in case somebody else needs the #, yeah thats the ticket..if somebody else needs the #.

Burnwater · Post by **Burnwater** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 8:49 am

Claaass! Back to strength & conditioning you yuckleheads.
If you're looking for a good training program that relates very well to kneeboarding, try high intensity water workouts. I started 2yrs. ago as rehab after surgury and soon discovered that it was the best workout I,ve ever done for kneeboarding. It develops core body strength, cardio, endurance, flexibility, kicking and paddeling strength.
Here's a website with a great online introductory video.

http://www.watergym.com

My local YMCA offers morning and evening classes with great instuctors 6 days a week, so I have no excuses and it's worth way more then it costs.
Try it. You'll like it.
By the way, I use dumbell floaties rather than the floatation belt for more upper body resistance.

pblsurfboy · Post by **pblsurfboy** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:30 pm

I follow a 3-day split workout plan. Torso one day.....arms the next.....legs the 3rd. Pretty heavy workout, but parts get a 2 day rest inbetween seshes......takes me about 1 to 1 1/2 hours a day.

Mostly this season I blow off the gym and just surf.....though somedays I still do both.

I also try to take rest days off from the water now and again to let the body rehab and not get too stressed out.....it's in the "resting" that the musclature rebuilds and rehabs, not in the exertion cycle.

I've been asked why, at almost 59, I work so hard.

The simple answer is: "I'm training for old age.":twisted:

Can't WIN that battle....but I can give it a heckuva fight!

RON

Doc Turbo · Post by **Doc Turbo** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:32 pm

Cheers
Sophia[/quote]

Hi Sophia, seems you have some physio training, so hope you might have some insights. My legs and back are both really not flexible. I try to do stretching myself at the gym and once had a PT to help with stretching by really never progressed.

I think part of the challenge is that during kneeboarding we wear fins, and our the positioning of the feet compared to the leg builds some unusual muscles.

Any suggestions and comments.

Thanks mucho

Headwax. · Post by **Headwax.** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:04 am

yes Stephen Booth

part of the price we pay for precise control within a small working range is to have very tight hamstrings which I am led to believe can cause back problems

who cares if we walk like gorillas on land, as long as we rip in the water?

c'est la vie heh?

scoop · Post by **scoop** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:34 am

Darcy
Can I borrow your Cosco card when over ther .... I loved the bargains last time lol
As long as you save money that is all that matters

Tony

DarcyM · Post by **DarcyM** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:18 am

Scoop -- we'll have to go to Costco while we're there and load the back of the truck with cases of beer and giant bags of pretzels for the boys ...!

hAPPY nEW yEAR!!

ps: sorry for the thread hijack, but blame Tony. Fitness? bah -- Fun-ness!

kauaimike · Post by **kauaimike** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:27 pm

I use a total gym for paddling. Indo board is good for balance and core training. Yoga BRAH. Aloha,Mike-5000 miles from Kauai. Emua.

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