1st Gym Workout

Hello all paddlers!

Yesterday (Sunday, April 22), Jenn walked some of us through a workout program directed at building the right strengths for paddling. The six of us that were there really appreciated the time Jenn spent helping us to get it "right". Good posture, thigh bones back, no curled wrists, shoulder blades down the middle of the back, etc.

We went through a stretching and warming up routine in the wood-floored workout room then moved on to the "machines". First up was the rowing machine which we all successfully mastered after individual help from Jenn. Then is was on to all of the various weight machines for lats, biceps, triceps and quads. Free weights were also introduced. We wound up in another workout room with the "bolus" (a new one for me) , ergo balls and towels for some post-workout stretching and cooling down. Everyone enjoyed the foam roller. It felt so good we just wanted to lay there forever.

The workout session was followed by a group meal at the Chinese restaurant down the street. Yum!

Hope to see all of you there at the next workout!