As part of any overall training program that includes strength and stamina, I would also recommend jumping rope. Based on my personal experience of running, kayaking, cross-country skiing, and pick-up hockey, jumping rope is the best all-round exercise. (If you've got a better candidate, let me know!) The rope should reach from armpit to armpit, when standing with both feet on it. Generally jump with both feet off the ground, although I mix it up with various patterns. When you can go for a half-hour, you are in really good shape. Other advantages: it's cheap; you can do it in any weather; you can do it travelling. Tom Joyce *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jan 19 2001 - 21:23:15 PST
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