| If you are an avid paddler of kayaks, inflatable | | | | definitely derive benefit from this exercise. It is |
| boats or even an inflatable dinghy, it is beneficial | | | | easy to do and can be done in your boat. Grasp |
| for your comfort and efficiency of paddling to do | | | | the deck with one of your hands assisting it with |
| some warm-up stretches before tackling the | | | | the other one behind and twist.Another area |
| water. Your torso moves in three different | | | | where pulls happen is the hamstring. It can occur |
| directions when paddling a kayak. If you do | | | | in almost any type of inflatable zodiac, kayaks or |
| stretching in these three directions prior to | | | | canoes. Hamstring stretches are the safest for |
| paddling, it will certainly help deter any muscle pulls. | | | | your back if they are done while lying down with |
| It is important to take a few minutes and do | | | | your legs extended straight up. Use a short |
| some paddling motions or light running, too. | | | | section of webbing around the bottom of your |
| Stretch gently, only to the point where you feel | | | | feet or just grab your ankles, if you can, to help |
| the stretch and hold is position for 15 to 20 | | | | the stretch. If a friend is handy, they can help by |
| seconds, then repeat three times for each | | | | pushing your legs forward gently. Be sure to keep |
| direction.Another type of stretch while sitting on | | | | your legs as straight as possible all the while. |
| the floor in your boat is called a C-stretch. It | | | | Always remember to warm up and make it a |
| works your lateral flexibility on each side and helps | | | | habit to always cool down properly, too. Applying |
| with racing, rolling and just general edging of the | | | | equal distances and difficulty levels to your |
| boat. Do some torso-twisting exercises. This will | | | | paddling outing is also important. Remember to |
| twist your chest and shoulders so you feel the | | | | have fun and always maintain a good attitude!By |
| twist low and deep in your torso. Paddlers of | | | | Terry Price- Remember to visit- - Talk about a |
| kayaks and all other kinds of paddleboats will | | | | lot of fun, consider purchasing an outrigger canoe! |