> > Living, as we do, in a foreign land we only get a > > month or less on the canals. > > > > That, coupled with our being retired, means we are > > unfit, and getting "unfitter", for the paddlewinding, > > and gate-swinging and rope hauling that are needed for > > getting from A to B along the cut. > > > > So the question is: > > > > Exercises to build/tone muscles etc for the next trip? > > Any physio-therapists, fitness people in this group > > with a list of exercises or suggestions? Ideally, is > > there already a list of same, already on a website? > > > > Earlier this year the Grand Union and its leaning over > > paddle gears proved pretty daunting. An injury that > > messes up a eagerly anticipated holiday I can do > > without! > > > > Signed: Feeble of Nova Scotia > > > >All I can say is steer clear of wide canals untill at least a week >into youir holiday. I find most narrow canals far, far easier to work >than the GU. > The only thing I would suggest is, start gently and be sensible on what you would like to do when you first start. Try and pick a route that will break you in gently, ie don't try heart break hill on your first day. It will be better to stop early on the first few days(week) than to try too much and end up so knackered you don't enjoy yourselves.
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