Canoeing

[Tidus88]

hey,i am in kayaking(canoeing) which needs strength and endurance...we train once a week,2.4 km run,3 sets of 30 pushups/50 situps and 3 sets of 6 pullups(all these will be steadily increased every few weeks)...i was wondering if i do weight training, wther i would be overtraining due to my canoeing training.If i am,can someone recommend me a routine to complement my strength and endurance without overtraining..thnx...

 

[Maestro Monk]

Well, seeing that you are canoeing once a week, spacing out your workouts for every other day should not have you overtraining..just don't go overboard with it. Give the trained muscle group rest for at least 3 days.

 

[Ice Cold]

Originally posted by Tidus88
hey,i am in kayaking(canoeing) which needs strength and endurance...we train once a week,2.4 km run,3 sets of 30 pushups/50 situps and 3 sets of 6 pullups(all these will be steadily increased every few weeks)...i was wondering if i do weight training, wther i would be overtraining due to my canoeing training.

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No you won't be overtraining. In fact if you train like that, you won't be able to canoe properly in even 3 years from now.

This is what training looks like:
Two workouts daily, 3 hours a day
On average, you kayak 20-30 km daily
Run 5 km daily
And do some weightlifting after the workout

When the weather is bad, you play soccer/basketball or go to gym.

Sunday is off.

I understand your goals are different, but your kayak "training" is nothing. Knock yourself out in the gym.

 

[diablo]

Re: Re: Canoeing

Originally posted by Ice Cold
I understand your goals are different, but your kayak "training" is nothing. Knock yourself out in the gym.

I'd have to agree. Your kayak 'training' schedule does seem very weak. I would expect to see zero results from following this program - it makes me wonder at what level you're competing with a program like this?

Oh, and on a side note, kayaking and canoeing are two totally separate activities. One you do in a kayak, the other is done in a canoe.

 

[Alpine]

Here's a little tip. I like kayaking, for recreation, and I enjoy it.

But when I did a lot of 'core' training for other stuff I'm more seriously into, I noticed my Kayaking endurance and strength came on leaps and bounds without any extra training.