Kayaking Workouts: Muscles Worked and Calorie Burning

Kayaking is an exceptional upper body and core workout that burns significant calories per hour. Discover the best places to kayak in Arizona and use specific kayak exercises to improve your paddling strength and endurance.

Woman preparing her kayak.

Kayak Exercises

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By James Patterson

Kayaking is about more than just paddling. Because of the nature of the kayak and the types of maneuvers you must do on the water, proper preparation--including exercise and strength training--is essential to becoming a good kayaker. Several exercises can get you ready to show off your kayak skills in the water.

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