Dealing with Aches and Pains – Are You a Ferrari or a Pick-up Truck?
If you train for a sport you’re sure at some point to encounter aches and pains…
How to Create A Pre-Race Warm Up
In last month’s issue of The Catch we looked at the importance of establishing a pre-race plan or routine. Pre-race plans tend to focus…
Summer Fitness and SUP
Summer is such a great time for fitness activities. Warmer weather and longer daylight hours allow for so many more fitness options than you have in…
Working the Anterior Chain!
Coach Victoria presents a series of three videos using resistance bands to help paddlers target and strengthen anterior muscles in the hips, legs and arms. Anterior…
How to Properly Use Your Strength in Paddling
Strength is one of the three pillars of performance in paddle sports, the others being well developed energy systems and technique. …
Strength Training Through the Competitive Season
Whether you’re a racer or serious fitness trainer, you’re probably pretty diligent about spending time in the gym building strength during the “off-season” when…
Paddling after a Long Winter
While many of you have been paddling all winter, I know there are probably just as many, particularly those living in more northern areas, who…
Building Paddle Power with Resistance Bands
This is the second in a two-part series from Coach Victoria on how to use resistance bands to put more power into your forward…