TAPERING AND THE POWER OF POSITIVITY

In this column, EJ shares pointers on deciding when to taper for a competition and how to do it properly.

By Eric Jackson

Most people who have competed in sport have heard of the concept of tapering prior to a big competition.Tapering is simply reducing the volume of your training regimen to allow your body to perform at peak performance. Tapering can help assure you are not mentally and physically tired. It gives your body a chance to rebuild itself so you can be as ready as possible. Tapering also gives your mind a chance to rest and be hungry for the challenge of competition. There are appropriate times for tapering, and there are times when it is not your best option. In this column, I give some tips on knowing when to taper, and share some tapering techniques for kayaking. Appropriate events to taper for are ones where your physical prowess supersedes…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, summer 2017

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