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…
Marker Workouts and the Value of Regularly Repeating Workouts in Training
In my experience, one of the most important things you can do in training is regularly repeat certain…
How Do I Know When to Miss a Paddle Workout?
When you’re a super enthusiastic trainer and have a good work ethic, you’re pretty much willing to train every day. …
Why You Should Participate in a Training Camp
In one of the first issues of Paddle Monster’s e-magazine, The Catch, I wrote about the benefits of taking a clinic.
Well,…
Stroke Rate and Gears in Paddling
One of the most confusing aspects of high-performance paddling for new paddlers is stroke rate or cadence. Clearly, the way to go faster is…
SUP Power Endurance and Aerobic Fitness Circuit Training
Back when I was training in canoe we trained extremely hard. It wasn’t unusual in the winter, when frozen off the…
Central Nervous System Fatigue
There’s a danger lurking out there for athletes. It’s not life threatening, but it can negatively impact your training and performance in a pretty serious…
Off-Season Training
Whether you’ve just finished your first paddling season, are an experienced paddler that uses SUP as a way to train fitness, or an avid SUP racer, off-season training is…