Fit to Paddle : The Paddler's Guide to Strength and Conditioning [Paperback]

Rocky Snyder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 2003

The only book of its kind, Fit to Paddle is a complete fitness and conditioning guide for paddling enthusiasts. Extremely well-illustrated with 60 high-quality photographs, it clearly describes, step-by-step, workouts that kayakers and canoeists can perform in the home, gym, or on the water.

An indispensable resource for competitive paddlers, it offers surefire techniques for quickly building flexibility, endurance, strength and stability, while offering helpful hints on nutrition and overall outdoor fitness.

• The only sport-specific conditioning guide for the millions of paddling enthusiasts worldwide
• Features a preface by world open canoe champ Eli Helbertand a foreword by champion surf kayaker Dave Johnston

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Improve your paddling strength, flexibility, balance, and stamina

The physical demands of paddling are different from those of any other sport. Fit to Paddle provides veterans and novices alike with a comprehensive, sport-specific conditioning program designed to keep you in top paddling form--regardless of gender, age, or fitness level.

Even if you can’t get out on the water as often as you’d like, this indispensable resource for both weekend warriors and serious competitive paddlers offers surefire techniques for maximizing flexibility, building muscular strength and stability, and increasing endurance. Fit to Paddle features easy-to-follow, step-by-step workouts that canoeists and kayakers can perform at home, in the gym, or on the water. Get yourself Fit to Paddle with:

• Flexibility training
• Endurance training
• Strength training
• Medicine ball and stability ball training
• Detailed sample workout programs

About the Author

Rocky Snyder is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a certified personal trainer. He has been a professional fitness trainer for over ten years and an avid kayaker, canoeist, rafter, and surfer for over twenty years. He is also the author of Fit to Surf: The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (June 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071419527
• ISBN-13: 978-0071419529
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,625,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I live on the central coast of California and provide personalized fitness consultation in my private studio in the Pleasure Point area of Santa Cruz. I also provide online fitness programs through my website. I keep my surfboards and wetsuits in my office for quicker access to the waves. I take trips in the winter to the sierras for the snowsports and enjoy canoeing and fishing with my family in the spring.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional resource for paddlers, September 7, 2004

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Darren (Jersey Shore, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fit to Paddle : The Paddler's Guide to Strength and Conditioning (Paperback)

I am an avid sea kayaker and got this book after I injured my neck to help develop a rehabilitation program designed to gradually get me back to paddling long distances. Ideally, this book should be used to prevent injuries, especially those caused by overexertion. FIT TO PADDLE provides a sports specific conditioning program which will keep all types of paddlers in top paddling form. The book also includes sample home workout programs and a chart of the muscular system.

I highly suggest this book for all paddlers who are looking to build strength, flexibility and endurance, increase balance and coordination and help prevent overexertion injuries. The step by step instructions for the exercises are easy to follow and include photos. The exercises can be performed at home, at the gym or on the water.

This is a great resource for all recreational and/or competitive paddlers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book but not at $143 a copy, January 20, 2008

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dick benjamin "ron romany" (saugerties, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fit to Paddle : The Paddler's Guide to Strength and Conditioning (Paperback)

this is a good book for paddlers both canoe and kayak and i use and loan it all the time. in fact it is loaned out now and i have to get it back. at $140 a copy (for a 100 page black and white book with exercise descriptions and pictures) it belongs in a vault.

i find the price(s) new and used to be uniformly curious. obviously some consistent thought has played a role here.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DON'T MISS THIS BOOK!, August 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Fit to Paddle : The Paddler's Guide to Strength and Conditioning (Paperback)

I am new to the fitness arena, but have always loved the outdoors. I've tried lots of fitness books recently, but none of them are as simple as Rocky's. I love the pictures and easy-to-understand instructions. Also, his positive attitude is a real inspiration. Don't miss this book!!