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Pass the Energy Please Part 6 – The Oxidative System. How to Train It.

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Aerobic Base Training: Get Faster by Going Slower This is the last post in the Pass the Energy Please series. It contains tips on how to...

Meet My Very Good Friend Tabata

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Figure 1: "What the Hell Was THAT!!!" A Tabata is a high-intensity workout protocol that has fitness benefits. It is also a very short workout....

Dragon Boating – Easy to learn, difficult to master

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Games should be easy to learn and difficult to master. They reward the first quarter and the hundredth. -Nolan Bushnell This design philosophy has historically and...

Why You Need To Strengthen Your Shoulders

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Sore Shoulders? There are a myriad of reasons why your shoulder hurts--from poor paddle technique and posture, over-training, unilateral (one-sided) paddling, long paddles (longer paddles...

This is W.A.R. – How Much Power Do You Create in the Boat

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Introduction How much power do you create? In the realm of dragon boating, where teamwork reigns supreme, the concept of "Wins Above Replacement" (WAR) has...

The Anaerobic System in Dragon Boating

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The human body has a number of energy systems which we have discussed in past posts. This time we are going to drill down...

Improve Your Times and Distances on the Paddling Erg

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Introduction In a previous post we talked about the paddling ergo (or erg) machine, how it helps a dragon boat paddler and one way that...
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The Role of Strength Training in Dragon Boating

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Dragon Boat racing is not just a water sport. It is a thrilling test of strength and endurance that demands peak physical condition. The...

Losing Weight while Maintaining Muscle – A Dragon Boater’s Guide for Women Over 30

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So you want to lose weight while maintaining muscle? What do I mean by that? Well there is a valid belief that when you...
Dragon Analytics - No Pain

No Pain. No Gain. No Problem.

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Featured image supplied by Komodo Paddle Club Dragon boating is a sport and as such you may have noticed that 24 to 48 hours...