Strength and conditioning
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- Eric Carson
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Strength and conditioning
Besides kneeboarding , what exercises are you riders doing?
Lately, I've been using an ab roller (kicking my butt too) along with pull ups, pool swimming and beach flag sprints.
My goal is to increase my body core strength through high reps without gaining any bulk.
Lately, I've been using an ab roller (kicking my butt too) along with pull ups, pool swimming and beach flag sprints.
My goal is to increase my body core strength through high reps without gaining any bulk.
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Blue collar work and avoiding driving automobiles.
It's amazing how many people get off their riding lawnmowers ( or park their snow blowers) to get into their cars and drive to the gym. The walk to the store or riding the bike to and from someplace a mile away is not only good exercise, it's downright pleasant.
The other nice thing is that unlike many exercises, work is steady, long and doesn't specificly and repetitively stress joints that are ( in my case) a little past their warranty date.
It's amazing how many people get off their riding lawnmowers ( or park their snow blowers) to get into their cars and drive to the gym. The walk to the store or riding the bike to and from someplace a mile away is not only good exercise, it's downright pleasant.
The other nice thing is that unlike many exercises, work is steady, long and doesn't specificly and repetitively stress joints that are ( in my case) a little past their warranty date.
I kneel in front of the telly and lean into turns - hold each side for 10 seconds
It's a killer - strengthens those "love-handle" muscles, lower back and all the other ones you use during actual kneeboarding - beats yoga postures hands down!
But, then again, I think nothing of a 10-15km walk, and do cycling, manual labour and other exercise, so this is more of a focussed top up.
It's a killer - strengthens those "love-handle" muscles, lower back and all the other ones you use during actual kneeboarding - beats yoga postures hands down!
But, then again, I think nothing of a 10-15km walk, and do cycling, manual labour and other exercise, so this is more of a focussed top up.
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Ride my stationary bike each morning to warm up the muscles. Then use rubber bands to stretch the upper body. But I now have to find a new activity to reallybuild up my cardio.
Up until this year, I was a soccer referee for high school and college so I got in my share of running. But after breaking my rt ankle 3 times and way too many years wearing Duck Feet, I retired from refing. Refing really gave me a work out: 2, 45 minute halves running frontside, sideways and backwards with teenagers a minimum of 4 times per week (I'm 50 y/o) will keep you in shape.
It lools like I will be returning to swimming (I swam comp from 7 y/o into college). It looks to be a good non impact sport for me.
But, of course, I really should retire and KB everyday!
Up until this year, I was a soccer referee for high school and college so I got in my share of running. But after breaking my rt ankle 3 times and way too many years wearing Duck Feet, I retired from refing. Refing really gave me a work out: 2, 45 minute halves running frontside, sideways and backwards with teenagers a minimum of 4 times per week (I'm 50 y/o) will keep you in shape.
It lools like I will be returning to swimming (I swam comp from 7 y/o into college). It looks to be a good non impact sport for me.
But, of course, I really should retire and KB everyday!
kbing since plywood days
For the legs (especially calves) 1/4mi hill repeats w/running backwards on the downhill. Really put an end to cramps for me (esp. important at 45 yr). Also helps aerobic/anaerobic conditioning.
Row machine, resistance work and paddling (or swimming when flat) for upper torso. Crunches and yoga/pilates stuff for core.
Row machine, resistance work and paddling (or swimming when flat) for upper torso. Crunches and yoga/pilates stuff for core.
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Hey Stemple,
If we ever meet, remind me to wait in the car until you paddle out, mate.
I'm no grommet..but I won't push my luck either!
And you're right..it always helps to sort out the line up BEFORE you hit the water.
It's all good..and I'm waiting for another one.
Bruce.
If we ever meet, remind me to wait in the car until you paddle out, mate.
I'm no grommet..but I won't push my luck either!
And you're right..it always helps to sort out the line up BEFORE you hit the water.
It's all good..and I'm waiting for another one.
Bruce.
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