Winter Weight Training Workout help needed.
crossfit.com
crossfitendurance.com
mobilitywod.com
Thats a pretty good start to build an off season regimen. Adjust workouts to your specific needs, and scale down workouts to your specific ability. Hope that helps.
#1 Sat, 09/01/2012 - 12:24am
A good read is here on Y2Kanu, Training Concepts for Paddlers.
http://www.y2kanu.com/trng_concepts_for_paddlers.htm
Concept V: Cross Training for paddling, covers some areas you may want to read up on for off-season workouts.
http://www.y2kanu.com/htm/training/con5.htm
#2 Sat, 09/01/2012 - 2:19am
Not to repeat but....
crossfit
crossfit
crossfit
I dont care what youre doing, this is the best thing you could ever do for your paddling. Cardio, strength, balance, and mental toughness.
#3 Sat, 09/01/2012 - 10:04am
Watch the routine at the end of this video, simple stuff you can do at home and it works.
http://vimeo.com/44717607
#5 Sat, 09/01/2012 - 2:36pm
Crossfit is all well and great but it has no periodization in its programing. Depending on the instructor's education and background, you could be setting yourself up for injury as well.
For dryland training contact http://okanaganpeakperformance.com/ to discuss program options.
#6 Sat, 09/01/2012 - 3:34pm
You have to ask, there's no info on the page, you can inquire with the owner Chris Collins about his outrigger training program.
#9 Sun, 09/02/2012 - 12:39pm
There is nothing on their website about it as it's a program I had him develop last year for my training and for our club. He does distance programing as in he can set you up with an assessment then make the program and send you all the movement descriptions so that you complete the program on your own and check in at certain intervals with updates and he makes adjustments as needed.
#11 Sun, 09/02/2012 - 3:14pm
If you're in Vancouver, check in with Christine Pogue, tell her Stanley sent you.
http://poguesports.com/site/?page_id=771
#13 Sun, 09/02/2012 - 5:52pm
ho'okele, yr most welcome. BTW, Matahi was the technique and training coach for all the Aussies at Worlds this year in Vancouver. Results speak, especially the Juniors. Highly respected in NZ and Tahiti.
There is a follow up series of more advanced videos coming soon.
R
#14 Sun, 09/02/2012 - 10:06pm
Crossfit, its a great workout, but its also where joints go to die. Be careful if you have a shoulder problem.
#16 Wed, 09/05/2012 - 7:19pm
I came across this article:
http://www.hoewaa.org/About_Us_files/strength%20training%20for%20canoe%…
and thought it may be of use to you. It's a pretty old article, but ...
#17 Sat, 09/08/2012 - 4:10am
What you are really looking for doesnt exist for the most part. You are looking for a trainer. They are out there but not too many that really know what oc1 racing in the ocean requires. The thing with crossfit is that its very balanced but the olympic lifts are pure paddling strength builders. You have to have the common sense to be able to say "this is enough weight for me". Any kind of circuit taining will help but you need to move some weight and get your heart rate up because.....thats what paddling does. You can do all the calisthenics and "dry land" training but if there isnt enough strength work you're just gonna have good cardio and not enough strength to catch a wave. Too much strength and not enough cardio and youll be able to catch a few bumps and then youll be gassed.
#19 Sun, 09/09/2012 - 6:30pm
Sprint canoe and kayak weight lifting programs might be easier to find. They of course are more power focused though, so you could just modify them slightly
#21 Mon, 09/10/2012 - 7:22am
I would work in some olympic lifts to what you are already doing. They do not have to be heavy at all. Deadlifts, squats, and cleans. Those 3 moves are all paddling stroke muscles - legs, back and shoulders - lots of pulling. Try 2 or 3 days a week max.
#22 Mon, 09/10/2012 - 9:30am
My 2c....
Your weight training should be an all over program rather than concentrating too much on any one specific area - this leads to an imbalance which will be detrimental in the long run. A basic, simple program that works all major muscle groups (chest, back, shoulders, legs & arms) is all you need. To work the paddling specific muscles, any kind of 'rowing' or pulling exercise will do the trick (pull ups, bench row, bent over row, seated row etc).You can mimic the paddle stroke on a single stack cable pulley machine as well. If you have access to a Concept 2 rower with paddle adaptor, go for it. Good luck.
#23 Mon, 09/10/2012 - 11:53am
I am a senior masters woman with two year's experience in OC6 and about two months experience in OC1. I would like to increase my fitness level by working out in the gym over the winter in order to be prepared for our on the water distance training program that will begin in the spring.
I am somewhat familiar with general weight training principals and techniques however I would like some specifics with regards to resistance training for outrigger paddling.
I haven't come across much info on the web and wondered if I am perhaps just not looking in the right places.
I would be grateful for any links or recommendations to materials, free or available for purchase, which would help me build a off season training program.
Thank you in advance.
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