Re: [Paddlewise] exercises for rolling

Dave Uebele wrote:
> 
> Monday night I took a class in rolling a kayak.
> I learned quite a bit, and had a couple of moments where
> it all came together while I still had the paddle float
> attached to the end of the paddle.  I have some ideas
> what I'm still doing wrong (the head wants to come out of the
> water first).

It's that irrational desire to breathe that we mammals are cursed with;
got to get over it. Also, if you really want to learn to roll, get rid
of the paddle float. All that buoyancy trains you to get yourself up by
pulling on the paddle. It'll be a hard habit to break. Instead, hipsnap
hipsnap hipsnap....
> 
> Anyway, after 2 hours in the pool trying rolls, and doing a lot
> or wet exits as well, I'm really sore.  Once I can move again
> without the aid of ibuprofen, are there exercises I can
> do to strengthen the waist and hip area?  
> 
First, stretch before you get into the boat. Big wide side to side bends
like the C-to-C motion. Also torso rotation stretches. To be sure you're
actually stretching your torso and not your legs, do them sitting down.

For exercises, try crunches to the side: on your back, right ankle
crossed over the opposite knee, crunch to the right. Repeat to the left.
Work up to 2 sets of 25 each side 3-4 times a week. Straight up crunches
wouldn't hurt, either, to help your tuck.

Steve 
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