Gym / Fitness Centers in Woodstock, GA

I don't have a lot of advice but I can tell you that paddling is a "pulling" sport. Where as the action of paddling is pulling the paddle closer to your body. Similar to climbing. Many physical therapist suggest when doing a sport that involves one action like pulling to make sure you balance out your muscle growth.. with something like pushing, with the same muscle group. So I know a lot of paddlers and climbers that do push ups in an effort to balance out their muscle growth. I would think most exercises designed for core work outs would also be good, things like kettle bells and medicine ball workouts. Sorry I don't have more specifics of "if you do this you will get better at kayaking..." It might be worth while looking for a rowing machine in the gym, not 100% like paddling a kayak but closer then a stationary bike.

Came across this a couple of years ago, perhaps it's useful for you: http://theseakayaker.com/sea_kayak_exercises/kayakers_workout.html

I was thinking about this a good bit lately and here's a split that I came up with that I think would help with strength training and overall fitness that accounts for paddling at the same time. This doesn't go into specific exercises, but as others have suggested, you should be doing push movements on your chest day. You should also be doing rotator cuff strengthening exercises as often as you can in there as well as a good stretching routine too. Any suggestions or feedback? Monday: Legs Tuesday: Chest, Shoulder, Triceps Wednesday: Abs & cardio or playboating hard Thursday: Back, Biceps & maybe cardio Friday: Rest day Saturday: Paddle Sunday: Paddle & Abs and or cardio after paddling

I'm a big fan of /r/bodyweightfitness If your paddling technique is good, you will mostly be using core, lower back, shoulders and arms. BWF is a more complete workout, doesn't isolate as much as lifting weights does, and you can do it anywhere without a gym.

Anything that works your core will help. The best exercises for the core are not isolated movements, but movements where the core has to work as a stabilizer. For this purpose Olympic lifts, deadlifts, and squats are all great. There’s a reason powerlifters have tree trunk torsos. Don’t use a smith machine, as that prevents your core from having to stabilize.

I know it's the wrong time of year for this, but Eric Jackson has a winter workout guide that puts together allot of the ideas other commenters have mentioned here. I find it really helpful when work or the weather keep me from paddling. Here's a link: http://jacksonkayak.com/blog/2012/03/12/how-to-get-yourself-and-equipment-ready-for-the-kayak-season/

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My son Greer Blackmon will be a senior at River Ridge this coming year. Greer taught swimming at Woodstock Aquatic Center last summer and is on the RR swim team. We have lived in the hood for 16 years. Greer is finalizing his summer schedule and is working on a possible swim lesson schedule to be held at Southlands pool. For those that may be interest your can respond to this message. I am out of town this week and most of next week however, when I return you can call my cell 770.855.5909. Thank you, Nancy Blackmon..5035 Southland Dr.

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