Category Archives: exercise

Stretching and Catching a Cat Nap in a Fishing Kayak?

Posted on September 16, 2009 by

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Some people wish they had a fishing kayak that would enable them to relax and take a short nap while kayak fishing. What could be more relaxing and reinvigorating, and … Continue reading →

Posted in circulation, ergonomics, exercise, fatigue, fishing kayaks, kayak design, kayak fishing, leg numbness, lumbar support, sciatica, stretching, yak back | 1 Comment

Paddling vs. Pedaling in the L Position – Does it Matter to Your Back?

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Pedaling small watercraft has been offered as alternative to recreational rowing and paddling since the 19th century. In recent years, with kayaks becoming more popular, some kayak manufacturers have started … Continue reading →

Posted in back pain, backrest, circulation, ergonomics, exercise, fatigue, kayak design, kayak fishing, leg numbness, lumbar support, pelvis, sciatica, seat, SOT, spine, yak back | 13 Comments

Hamstring Theory, Yak Back, and Kayaking Ergonomics

Posted on August 20, 2009 by

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. This short article will attempt to examine the ‘hamstring theory’ about the source of back pain and leg pain in kayaking and kayak fishing, both as an explanation of the … Continue reading →

Posted in back pain, butt pain, circulation, exercise, fishing kayaks, hamstring, kayak fishing, leg numbness, pelvis, posture, sciatica, SOT, technique, tendonitis, yak ass | 3 Comments

Is Yak-Back an Epidemic?

Posted on August 18, 2009 by

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. It is. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Yak-Back could be considered an epidemic, or and epidemic condition- Main Entry: ep·i·dem·ic Function: adjective 1: affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately … Continue reading →

Posted in back pain, butt pain, exercise, kayak, kayak fishing, leg numbness, lumbar support, posture, sciatica, seat, SOT, USA, yak ass, yak back | 6 Comments

Your Lumbar Spine Pain and the Fallacy of ‘Good Kayaking Technique’

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Some kayak outfitters still suggest that good kayaking technique (I.E. “sit straight and rotate your upper body”) is the solution for lower back pain a.k.a. ‘yak back’. Well, it’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in back injury, back pain, backrest, ergonomics, exercise, kayak design, lumbar support, posture, seat, SOT, spine, technique, yak back | 7 Comments