Think Dragon Boating is Easy? There’s a Catch!
The Catch
One of the most important phases of a good dragon boat stroke is the catch and it is one of the most difficult...
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10 Ways An Ergo Helps A Dragon Boat Paddler And One...
The Ergo (or Erg) A piece of machinery that attempts to mimic the forces of paddling.Used by many...
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6 Mistakes Paddlers Make Before a Regatta
In the constant quest to improve, paddlers always seek something that will give them an edge. This is great but just before...
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Efficient Dragon Boat Paddling Technique (Part 1)
Does the following story sound familiar to you? You turn up at your first dragon boating session. Someone looks you up and down and says...
The Best Way to Balance Your Dragon Boat
Why are you losing? Your team trains hard but in races you seem to be ploughing through the water. Or dragging the...
Sit Up and Take Note
Can simply sitting up during your stroke make the boat go faster?
All dragon boat paddlers know that when there is movement in the boat,...
Think Dragon Boating is Easy? There’s a Catch!
The Catch
One of the most important phases of a good dragon boat stroke is the catch and it is one of the most difficult...
Pass the Energy Please Part 6 – The Oxidative System. How to Train It.
Aerobic Base Training: Get Faster by Going Slower This is the last post in the Pass the Energy Please series....
Pass the Energy Please Part 1 – The 3 Energy Systems
Did you know that your body draws on three energy systems when you undertake physical exercise? Do the words aerobic, anaerobic, and...
Pass the Energy Please Part 4 – The Glycolytic System – How to Train
This is the fourth post in the “Pass the Energy Please” series. Go to our blog to read the others.
6 Ways to Get Rid of Muscle Soreness After a Hard Paddling Session or...
Paddling fast and nailing long runs is a key part of the training process.However, one of the most often neglected aspects of...
Pass the Energy Please Part 5 – The Oxidative System. Long duration, Low power
Now that we have covered the ATP-PC and Glycolytic systems, we will discuss the Oxidative System. Long duration, Low power.
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Garmin Forerunner 935 Review
This is not a review of the Garmin Forerunner 935 from the view of what it can do for you as a...
