Are You Ready for Change?
Change.
That word. That scary word that drives some of us to build a fort with couch cushions and hide there forever. But is it...
The Anaerobic System in Dragon Boating
The human body has a number of energy systems which we have discussed in past posts. This time we are going to drill down...
7 Lies Dragon Boaters Believe
When it comes to myths and lies surrounding a sport, nothing can come close to dragon boating. With so many self-professed experts and enthusiastic...
Why Our Muscles Get Tired When We Exercise
During strenuous exercise our muscles get tired. Sometimes to the point where they just stop working. We are not puffing and panting – it...
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.
This post follows on from...
Why You Need To Strengthen Your Shoulders
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...
Losing Weight while Maintaining Muscle – A Dragon Boater’s Guide for Women Over 30
So you want to lose weight while maintaining muscle? What do I mean by that? Well there is a valid belief that when you...
No Pain. No Gain. No Problem.
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Dragon boating is a sport and as such you may have noticed that 24 to 48 hours...
Should a Silver Fox Tackle a Dragon?
This post is a different format to the others. It is an interview with myself on the question of whether one can be a...
Paddle Longer – Strategies to Help You Defy Muscle Loss
As we age, muscle loss (sarcopenia) can threaten our ability to paddle hard and stay competitive. What is sarcopenia?
Sarcopenia is the natural loss of...
