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On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, Tom and Mary Gandesbery wrote:
> Not having been able to catch one of these storm days I have not
> windsurfed since late September. And now, yes, I've got that special
> kind of spring fever; the WSing Itch. So today I'm feeling this in the
> gym of all places and this starts me thinking:
>
> Can anyone out there recommend some workout routine, perhaps in WS
> magazine, for conditioning a winterized windsurfer? The gym is a POOR
> substitute for sailing but if I can do something now to prevent some of
> those overdoing it-weekend warrior-sail-to-you-drop injuries...This
> season could be sweet!
>
The year I worked out pre-season, my sessions were much longer, and my
arms weren't as sore, for the first few sessions. After that, my normal
sailing routine sufficed.
Unfortunately, I don't remember all the machines I was doing rotations
on, but I went into my employer's gym and said "I wanna work on upper
body strength and endurance for windsurfing." They set me up with a
25-30 minute repoitoire on a series of machines that mostly worked my
forearms, a lot of curls, both turned in and out, and the universal where
you push your forearms in. Sorry, I don't remember the specifics.
Rolling up a weight connected to a rope attached to a broomstick handle
really does a number on you as well.
Other stuff does get sore and tired, but for me, it's mostly my forearms.
Overall aerobic and leg/back conditioning seems to be helped by
off-season mountain biking.
-Ed
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