ATTAINING A HIGHER LEVEL OF FITNESS THIS FALL

IN THIS COLUMN, EJ SHOWS PADDLERS HOW TO SQUEEZE FITNESS INTO EVERYDAY LIFE.

By Eric Jackson

Attaining: “To reach or succeed in getting something” - Oxford Dictionary Attaining: “Paddling upstream in a kayak, particularly up rapids” - EJ’s Kayaker Definition “Attaining” has been part of the training regimen of slalom, wild-water, and weekend warriors for as long as I have been training and racing. Starting at the takeout and going to the put-in and back has its advantages for physical training, as well as teaching specific skill sets. Some advantages are: • The speed of the river forces you to paddle harder than you might otherwise, increasing the conditioning benefits. • The need to focus technically on each attainment move to do it right and make it, or make it more easily, teaches skills while you are getting in shape. • You don’t need a shuttle to do attainments. • You don’t need…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, KS#55 (fall 2015)

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