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Canoeing Articles

  • 3 Ways to Stretch Before Canoeing

    To stretch before canoeing, focus on the core body muscle groups. With a proper warm up and canoeing stretching program, you will avoid injuries. Stand up and reach your arms up over your head, st...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Sea Canoeing

    Sea canoeing, sometimes called ocean canoeing, has been in the tradition of ocean exploring and island hopping peoples for centuries. They crafted early sea canoes out of a single log that was car...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Outrigger Canoeing

    Outrigger canoeing has been around since pre-contact Hawaiian culture. Outrigger canoes provided a way for natives to travel, trade and transport goods, and explore. Outrigger canoes also led to r...

  • 3 Ways to Use Canoeing Safety Equipment

    ...or personal flotation device (PFD) when canoeing. A U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD is required for canoes used in United States' waters. There are exceptions to this rule but common sense calls f...

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Related Exercises and Activities

Canoeing - 4-5.9 mph (moderate)

canoeing at a pace of 4 - 5.9 mph is a moderate pace that involves carrying a canoe and paddling steadily to move acr...

Canoeing - whitewater

Canoeing across whitewater rapids is also known as rafting or whitewater rafting, and is widely recognized as recrea...

Canoeing/Kayaking

Canoeing and kayaking activities are both recreational sports, but can also be undertaken for competition or for prac...

Whitewater Canoeing, Kayaking or Rafting

Whitewater canoeing or kayaking is an exciting and physically demanding sport that requires upper body strength, supe...

Canoeing/Kayaking

From Wikipedia: canoeing is the activity of paddling a canoe for the purpose of recreation, sport, or transportati...

Canoeing - on camping trip

canoeing as part of a camping trip is also known as canoe camping, canoe tripping and canoe touring. This activity i...

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Conversations On Canoeing

  • Saturday Canoe Trip

    Ed and I canoed for six hours today.  We lacked about 3 miles to our truck again before i wimped out.  I was getting seasick and the water was just churning every which way.  We...

    • Posted On March 9, 2009 12:06:40 AM

      ...told me the story, it sounded like your canoeing days are over! Are you going to do it again? Also.... how were you not negative on the calories today? Whenever I canoed for 8 hours, it was like... Read More

    • Posted On March 9, 2009 07:04:09 AM

      I really like canoeing, however, at the end I was definately DONE!  No more energy to go on, arm hurting, seasick, and then I fell getting out.  But up until that time it was really ... Read More

  • Exercise That's Easy on the Knees


    • Posted On April 23, 2007 06:35:34 AM

      ...ntense workout. 2. Biking, swimming, canoeing/kayaking, squash, tennis those sorts of things 3. Crossfit! Im not sure if youve ever looked into it, but its a great way to get a cardio work... Read More

    • Posted On April 23, 2007 05:57:01 AM

      My normal exercise routine (that I do every other day) includes 4-5 miles of running. My left knee has been bugging me lately and I'll be seeing a doctor soon, but until then I would like to conti... Read More

  • Workout ideas?


    • Posted On February 21, 2009 02:19:05 PM

      ...with my dogs, riding my bike, kayaking, canoeing, snowshoeing, hiking, just generally having fun. Get your buds to go out and walk with you. The company makes it more fun and all you need for ... Read More

    • Posted On February 21, 2009 12:15:12 PM

      I used to be fairly healthy, alittle on the heavy side, but still competting on the high school track team. It has been 3 years, since then and my weight as slow crept up as my exersice slowly went... Read More

  • Vacation


    • Posted On June 27, 2008 02:21:58 PM

      ...the woods with a lake for fishing & canoeing. Bring lots of books & your hiking boots. Then take a road trip down to VA, free room & board! Read More

    • Posted On June 27, 2008 01:11:59 PM

      I need to get away. I need some ideas on where I can go on vacation. Currently, I'm not working so I'd like to get some fun in before I have to get on the ball and start looking for work. Any id... Read More

  • NROLFW


    • Posted On April 11, 2009 05:44:22 PM

      ... really have nothing to wear to a gym! Canoeing/kayaking clothes really aren't appropriate! so that leaves scrubs or jeans! Ha ha! Read More

    • Posted On April 10, 2009 05:51:19 PM

      How long does a workout take, on average? Thanks! Read More

  • what is "lifting heavy"? and other related questions :)


    • Posted On March 13, 2009 08:02:02 AM

      ..., etc.) and things like biking, hiking, canoeing, etc., until the last few years that is. Now I'm overweight and out of shape, and have access to a great facility. It's my first experience wi... Read More

    • Posted On March 13, 2009 08:06:39 AM

      For me, lifting heavy generally means the weight limit on any type of exercise that you can manage 3-5 reps of before failure. This amount of weight is best for building lean strength more than mu... Read More

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Canoeing Blogs

Transparent Canoe

It's the canoe Wonder Woman would use if she used a canoe. Sure, it's beautiful, but what happens when you overturn? You'll never be able to find your canoe! In the ocean (or even a lake), other vessels won't see you, so they'll just run over you. But...

Good Deals on Inflatable Canoes

Want to cruse down the river or lake in a peaceful canoe but don’t have the space to bring it?� Get a high quality inflatable canoe that will take little space to bring.� These canoes can be ready to go in minutes out�of the...

I must buy a canoe this year

I’m so envying my blogging friend RennyBA. You’ve seen him here many times as he’s a faithful commenter. He recently had some very good friends come and stay with he and his family and they did some outings together. One of the things...

Blog Guelph: can you canoe?

can you canoe?, originally uploaded by vw-busman.

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