Category Archives: stretching

Elderly Couple Fishing Offshore, In Tandem Out Of Their Motorized Fishing Kayak. December, South Korea

Posted on January 11, 2012 by senior kayak angler

This is a most unusual, yet most revealing story. It says a lot about kayak anglers and the sacrifices some of them are willing to make for their love of fishing. It also shows that propelling fishing kayaks with outboard … Continue reading →

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What Is Kayak Back Pain, and What Does It Mean?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. A new article just got published on this painful subject. Here’s a quote of a couple of comments made by readers: 1. “Glad you mentioned unmanly and bragging about being … Continue reading →

Posted in back injury, back pain, fishing kayaks, herniated lumbar disk, lower back, lumbar spine, paddling, posture, sciatic nerve, sciatica, seat, spine, stretching, yak back | Leave a comment

Herniated Lumbar Disk, Back Pain, and Long Kayak Fishing Trips

Posted on October 1, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. This is part of a fishing kayak review combined with a fishing trip report published on the Wavewalk Fishing Kayaks blog, and on the Jacksonville Kayak Fishing forum: I bought … Continue reading →

Posted in back injury, back pain, back surgery, butt pain, ergonomics, fishing kayaks, fishing trip, fly fishing, herniated lumbar disk, kayak fishing standing, leg numbness, stretching, yak back | Leave a comment

COMMON KAYAK INJURIES

Posted on September 25, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Paddling a common kayak, be it a sit-on-top (SOT) kayak or a sit-in kayak (SIK) involves being seated in the non-ergonomic L position, and paddling it in the traditional kayaking … Continue reading →

Posted in Achilles tendon, ankle pain, Carpal tunnel syndrome, fishing kayaks, foot pain, kayak, kayaking, lower back, lumbar spine, sciatic nerve, sciatica, shoulder pain, stretching, tailbone, wrist injury | 2 Comments

How Sit-In and SOT Fishing Kayaks Defeat The Purpose Of Kayak Fishing

Posted on June 19, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. This headline doesn’t make sense to you if you haven’t tried fishing from a sit-in or sit-on-top fishing kayak, just to find that after some time your legs feel uncomfortable, … Continue reading →

Posted in back pain, butt pain, ergonomics, fatigue, fishing kayaks, kayak fishing, leg pain, posture, sciatica, SOT, stand up, stretching, yak ass, yak back | Leave a comment

Great Exercise for Your Back and Legs: Rowing Your Fishing Kayak

Posted on June 11, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. When it comes to ergonomics, being able to change positions and movements is very important, as it enables using different groups of muscles, while letting others rest and recuperate, as … Continue reading →

Posted in circulation, ergonomics, exercise, fatigue, fishing kayaks, kayak fishing, leg numbness, leg pain, muscle ache, posture, rowing, stretching, yak ass, yak back | Leave a comment

Too Much Comfort in a Fishing Kayak?

Posted on March 19, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. Kayak anglers who normally suffer from leg numbness, leg pain, butt pain (yakass) and back pain (yak-back) will surely think this headline has some error in it. First because traditionally, … Continue reading →

Posted in back pain, ergonomics, fatigue, fishing kayaks, hazard, kayak, kayak design, kayak fishing, leg numbness, leg pain, muscle ache, paddling, posture, safe, safety, SOT, stretching, yak ass, yak back | 2 Comments

Do You Suffer From Compulsive Kayak Fishing Disorder (CKFD)?

Posted on March 12, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. The name of this disorder is self-explanatory, so there’s no need to describe the symptoms in detail. Basically, it’s that urge to take your kayak and go fishing whenever you … Continue reading →

Posted in back injury, back pain, butt pain, circulation, ergonomics, fatigue, fishing kayaks, fishing trip, kayak design, kayak fishing, leg numbness, leg pain, long trips, sciatica, SOT, stretching, yak back | 2 Comments

Yak Back Pain: The Eight Hundred Pound Gorilla In The Room

Posted on February 4, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. The eight hundred pound gorilla in a market for a certain product is the biggest player in that market, and the eight hundred pound gorilla in the room is an … Continue reading →

Posted in back pain, ergonomics, fatigue, fishing kayaks, kayak, kayak fishing, leg numbness, leg pain, lumbar support, magazine, paddling, posture, seat, SOT, spine, stretching, yak back | 5 Comments

Kayak Fishing Safety: Is It Safe To Paddle An Uncomfortable Kayak And Fish From It?

Posted on January 3, 2010 by senior kayak angler

This article first appeared on the PAINLESS KAYAK FISHING blog. This question is an important one, as thousands of kayak anglers are risking paddling and fishing accidents because of their kayaks’ poor ergonomics. The hazards are many and diverse: First, … Continue reading →

Posted in butt pain, circulation, ergonomics, fatigue, fishing kayaks, fishing trip, hazard, kayak fishing, leg numbness, long trips, paddling, safe, safety, stretching, yak ass, yak back | 4 Comments