[Paddlewise] Kayaking and bone strength development

G'Day,

I recently changed jobs and now have an even more sedentary one than before!
So have been looking at changing an exercise program to include more load
bearing activity for maintenance of bone strength.

To what extent does kayaking provide such exercise? I'm guessing that its
mainly the legs which are load bearing in a kayak, not the arms (except in
high winds) and not the spine (except when lifting the kayak). Certainly its
my legs whch feel stiffest after a days paddling.

I'm not sure if load bearing in one part of the body positively affects bone
strength in other parts of the body. Can anyone knowledgeable in this area
provide any information?

All the best, PeterO


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