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Exercise to prepare for Skiff sailing

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:28 am
by JIH-US568
Folks,
I have been working out in a variety of ways to build my endurance on the MPS. I think the best things I have done are related to Pilates. Working on core, flexibility and endurance have been critical to my ability to spend more and more time on the boat and increase my balance and confidence.

What other work out routines have people found helpful.

Regards,
John

Re: Exercise to prepare for Skiff sailing

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:41 am
by Rick
I think most people keep it pretty simple as per the below ...

https://youtu.be/QG3JpMSspcE

Re: Exercise to prepare for Skiff sailing

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:00 am
by DangerBoy
I think we’d all aspire to be as fit as Serega, very few of us have the dedication to achieve anything like it through :D

Re: Exercise to prepare for Skiff sailing

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:30 pm
by GER170
I found single sculling (rowing) to be quite good, gives strength in legs, arms, back and core.

It is also most suitable on calm days in oppose to the Musto Skiff

You also get to be on the water, sometimes in the water...

Re: Exercise to prepare for Skiff sailing

Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:21 am
by JIH-US568
Rick wrote:I think most people keep it pretty simple as per the below ...

https://youtu.be/QG3JpMSspcE




Right!

Re: Exercise to prepare for Skiff sailing

Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:23 am
by JIH-US568
GER170 wrote:I found single sculling (rowing) to be quite good, gives strength in legs, arms, back and core.

It is also most suitable on calm days in oppose to the Musto Skiff

You also get to be on the water, sometimes in the water...



Great idea. I use an ERG machine at the gym but 30 minutes to an hour of going nowhere is pretty dull.

Re: Exercise to prepare for Skiff sailing

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:06 pm
by Bruce
Rick wrote:I think most people keep it pretty simple as per the below ...

https://youtu.be/QG3JpMSspcE


That was only his warm up video. See this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8IuT3YkzM8

Cycling for me, but if I had more time I would combine it with rowing and swimming (intentional swimming, not the type you do by mistake when trying to sail a Musto).

Re: Exercise to prepare for Skiff sailing

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:33 am
by dohertpk1
This is what one of my typical winter programmes looks like:

Monday:
Barbell bench press
Split squats
Dumb bell incline bench press
Hack squats
Trap bar deadlift
Dumb bell flys

Core work

Tuesday
Deadlifts
Barbell rows
Barbell curls
Lat pull downs
Hammer curls
Cable rows

Core work

Wednesday
Sprints

Thursday
Chin ups
Trap bar deadlifts
Close grip Lat pull downs
Hack squats
Dumb bell rows
Inverted rows

Friday
Barbell shoulder press
Dumb bell farmers walk
Dips
Lateral raises
Shrugs
Cable push downs

Core work

Saturday:

10k run

Re: Exercise to prepare for Skiff sailing

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 1:55 pm
by GER170
Sounds reasonable, but layday on Sunday?

With that attitude to preparation it will be hard to compete in the Musto Skiff :twisted: