FITNESS for PADDLERS

IN THIS COLUMN, EJ OFFERS HIS OWN EXPERIENCE AS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW PADDLERS CAN STAY FIT FOR THE RIVER EVEN WHILE INJURED.

By Eric Jackson

MAINTAINING OR INCREASING FITNESS WHILE INJURED If you get hurt Injuries are used as an excuse for lack of fitness by many people, athletes or otherwise. Being injured is never fun: your body won’t do what it was designed to do and is often in pain. This can create a lack of confidence, which can cause people to give up, not only on kayaking but also on fitness and exercise altogether. Don’t wait! It is common knowledge that people who are fit heal faster from injury or illness, but people think less about the fact that there are things you can do while injured that will help you heal faster and keep you fit. So don’t let yourself go more than necessary. This subject matter is especially important to me…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, KS#56 (winter 2015)

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