3 Core Strength Exercises For Kayakers and SUP Paddlers

3 Core Strength Exercises to Power Up Your Kayak and SUP

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I remember the summer of 2020 during the Covid Lockdown days. All along Lake Washington it looked like everyone had spent their stimulus check on a stand up paddle board. And those babies have stuck! People are out on their SUPs and kayaks this month. For all my paddlers, and this goes also for dragon boaters, canoeists, surf skiers, and you rowers and scullers, probably the most powerful thing you can do to increase your performance and limit your injury is to develop a strong core that withstands the torque of rowing. Read more

pickleball workout

Is Pickleball a Good Workout?

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Pickleball has quickly become one of the fastest-growing and most popular sports in America. “According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), 24.3 million Americans played pickleball in 2025, making it one of the most popular sports in the country.” Once you start playing it, it’s easy to see why it’s so popular. It’s fun, social, and easy to learn. Pickleball also offers a full-body workout that benefits your heart, muscles, brain, and overall well-being. Read more

Four Mobility Exercises for Open Water Swimmers

Four Mobility Exercises for Open Water Swimmers

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We are full-on into open water swim season. Thinking about what I might offer to my OWS people from a fitness perspective prompted this week’s blog post– four mobility exercises that can improve your posture, stroke and hydrodynamic power in open water swimming. If you’re swimming this week, try these on for size. Read more

What Are the Benefits of Pilates For Runners?

What Are the Benefits of Pilates For Runners?

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Running builds endurance, improves cardiovascular health, and strengthens mental resilience, but it also can place repetitive stress on your muscles and joints. This is why many runners have incorporated Pilates into their workout routine as a complement to their training. Pilates strengthens the muscles that support efficient movement, improves flexibility, and builds body awareness, which helps runners maintain proper form, move more efficiently, and reduce their risk of injury. Read more

Workouts You Can Do at a Beach

Workouts You Can Do at a Beach

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Does your time on a beach increase in July? The large public lake and sound beaches, or a hidden street-end beach? Perhaps you get yourself out to an honest ocean beach this summer. I’d reckon for you Seattle folks a 20 minute drive, ride or walk would likely reach one of these beach gems: Alki, Golden Gardens, Matthews, Madrona, or Mt Baker.  Read more