Unlocking The Endurance Factor
Introduction
Dragon boating, a sport with ancient roots and a modern-day thrill, requires a unique blend of strength, teamwork, and above all, endurance. In the...
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 immediate energy...
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...
Dragon Boat 101: Your Ultimate Guide to the Sport
Welcome to the electrifying world of dragon boating! If you’ve ever watched a dragon boat race and felt your heart race with the beat...
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...
This is W.A.R. – How Much Power Do You Create in the Boat
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...
Unlocking Performance Through Heart Rate Zones
Dragon boat paddling is a dynamic and demanding sport that requires a combination of strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness.To optimize your training and prepare...
Dragon Boating – Easy to learn, difficult to master
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...
10 Ways An Ergo Helps A Dragon Boat Paddler And One Way It Doesn’t?
The Ergo (or Erg)
A piece of machinery that attempts to mimic the forces of paddling.Used by many clubs in the northern hemisphere for training...
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...
