Fit to Paddle, book by Rocky Snyder

Hi,

I just got the last copy over at our bookstore. I usually check amazon reviews first before buying. www.amazon.com/Fit-Paddle-Paddlers-Stren...ioning/dp/0071419527

I've been doing the swiss ball work outs and some of the stretching poses. My particular favorite is the warrior pose and shoulder pivots (for strengthening rotator cuffs) The swiss ball exercises particularly the Trunk Torso rotation helps me strengthen my lower back.

Let's admit it, most of us are weekend warriors. We just have to be fit to enjoy what we do most, and that is to paddle.


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Book Description

The only book of its kind, Fit to Paddle is a complete fitness and conditioning guide for paddling enthusiasts. Extremely well-illustrated with 60 high-quality photographs, it clearly describes, step-by-step, workouts that kayakers and canoeists can perform in the home, gym, or on the water.

An indispensable resource for competitive paddlers, it offers surefire techniques for quickly building flexibility, endurance, strength and stability, while offering helpful hints on nutrition and overall outdoor fitness.

* The only sport-specific conditioning guide for the millions of paddling enthusiasts worldwide
* Features a preface by world open canoe champ Eli Helbertand a foreword by champion surf kayaker Dave Johnston



From the Back Cover

Improve your paddling strength, flexibility, balance, and stamina

The physical demands of paddling are different from those of any other sport. Fit to Paddle provides veterans and novices alike with a comprehensive, sport-specific conditioning program designed to keep you in top paddling form--regardless of gender, age, or fitness level.

Even if you can?t get out on the water as often as you?d like, this indispensable resource for both weekend warriors and serious competitive paddlers offers surefire techniques for maximizing flexibility, building muscular strength and stability, and increasing endurance. Fit to Paddle features easy-to-follow, step-by-step workouts that canoeists and kayakers can perform at home, in the gym, or on the water. Get yourself Fit to Paddle with:

* Flexibility training
* Endurance training
* Strength training
* Medicine ball and stability ball training
* Detailed sample workout programs



About the Author

Rocky Snyder is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a certified personal trainer. He has been a professional fitness trainer for over ten years and an avid kayaker, canoeist, rafter, and surfer for over twenty years. He is also the author of Fit to Surf: The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning.

There are seven copies available through Amazon.com - prices starting from $67.89...

Five more copies thru amazon.co.uk starting at 10 pounds...

I guess it's out of print.

$67+ for a 160 page paperback? Does Rocky Snyder make a home visit for that price?

List price should be USD14.95/23.95 CAN/?9.99 I'll check out the Amazon price, its absurd.

I bought mine for only USD16 (converted). Unfortunately, its the last copy. Would've gotten more for my team mates too.

Check out www.raggedmountainpress.com, they mave more puchasing info about the book. ISBN 0-07-141952-7