Skin-to-the-wind season may be over, but cool weather doesn’t have to cost you all your summer paddling gains.
Whether you paddle to compete or just for exercise, a 12-month training plan is key, says Ben Friberg, a competitive stand-up paddleboarder and founder of the 31-mile Chattajack paddle race held annually on the Tennessee River.
“The main things you’re dialing in are strength and endurance,” Friberg says of training.
Here is a look at his winter regimen for staying paddling-fit.
Strength Training