Kayaking

General And Specifics

• you can also do this fitness exercise with a broomstick, but it is more intensive and effective if you use a barbell or an ez bar
• alternatively you can stand during the exercise like shown in the video below
• this is an excellent cardio workout method
• besides the muscles named above the Rotator cuff is required also

Starting Position

• take one of the named tools with both hands a bit wider than shoulder width
• sit down on a chair (legs are rectangular) or a weight bench, so that you can put your legs on the seat area
• you can use two chairs to rest the stretched out legs as if you were kayaking
• your back is straight, the upper body tilted forward a bit
• hold the tool in front of your body, the arms are bent a little

Correct Execution

• move the arms to one side while you stretch them out
• if you move to the left, the left hand is below the right one
• the right hand is in height of the lower chest
• if you like, turn the upper body with the movement a bit
• come back to the starting position and immediately go on to the other side and do the same
• do not change the position of your hands
• do this often for an effective workout