Hot weather is upon us. Any serious sports nutrition plan for mid-summer must include more than just water bottles. Three key issues are important for the competitive sailor: hydration, electrolyte balance, and glucose. Drinking water will address hydration issues, but…
Fitness & Nutrition
This category focuses on preparation for racing through good fitness and nutrition.
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After a strenuous MC Scow regatta, SailZing asked Ron Baerwitz, a high level sailor in various classes, and a dedicated stretcher, to comment on stretching for sailors. Here is Ron’s statement: I am not a professional athlete. And neither is…
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Our SailZing “Sailing: Fitness” Pinterest board includes quite a few handy references for those trying to get in or stay in shape for the sailing season. Check out workout charts and ideas. Sailing Fitness Board was last modified: October 18th,…
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3 Reasons for Sailing Fitness: If you’re an intermediate-level sailor looking to improve, you may not have considered fitness as an important part of your plans. Being fit will help you sail faster, sail smarter, and be safer around the…
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There is a lot of sailing fitness advice online and in books. We reviewed hundreds of sources and summarized the common principles and most common exercises to help you find a fitness regime that works for you. Six Sailing Fitness Training…
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Physical fitness covers a wide territory. If you want to improve your sailing through better fitness, spend your time on the aspects of fitness that count most. Three Fitness Measures of Winning Sailors A study of sailing fitness measured competitive dinghy sailor…
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