Do you have significant torso twist, and are reaching further forward for you paddle plant? then pulling back with the shoulder as you engage the blade transitioning to using torso muscles? Kirk On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:18:34 -0700 (PDT), "Derek" <glamourpets_at_yahoo.com> said: > The last few times I have been out kayaking, I've noticed that I am > experiencing the most muscle fatigue between the shoulder blades. This > seems like an odd place to experience fatigue. If one is "arm paddling" > the arms should feel it. If one is paddling using the lower back, its > the back muscles that should feel it. > > When I go out I push myself physically. I'm out to cover the distance in > an efficient manner. I worked on sprints today. Some muscle fatigue is > to be expected. But why in this body location? Is this reflective of an > error in technique? -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Apr 20 2009 - 05:25:06 PDT
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