Re: [Paddlewise] Tired Back

I had the same problem.  I started doing exercises concentrating on my lower
back and found they did the trick. Don't know what the exercise is called
but what I did was lay on my stomache with my hands behind neck and raise my
head, shoulders
and chest off the floor.  I did many? reps of these every day.  After a
couple of weeks I had no more problems.  I also found
getting out of the kayak and streching after the first hour helped.  Good
luck, a sore back takes a lot of the fun out of it!
----- Original Message -----
From: Grant A. Thompson <gathompson_at_bc.sympatico.ca>
To: <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 11:05 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Tired Back


> I am paddling a Seaward Ascente.  After 1 1/2 hours my lower back tires
out and becomes quite sore.  I am looking for ideas on how to minimize this.
This might include:
> 1. Adjusting the back rest/seating position
> 2. Adding padding
> 3. Paddling more often
> 4. More stretching/exercising.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> grant
>
>
>
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