Written by 505 sailor Eric Anderson, photo by Ty Baird (originally appeared in the 505 Class Newsletter and reprinted with permission here) There’s little doubt that strength and fitness are one of the many things that separate the front of the fleet from the rest of us. Sailing strength, and in particular crewing strength, requires … Read More
No Equipment Arm Workout
Traveling to a regatta? Need a quick workout with no equipment? Today I have an arm workout that requires no equipment at all. That’s right no equipment which means you can do it anywhere anytime! Not having to use equipment is perfect for us sailors that are on the go and want to get that … Read More
Up Your Performance: Tips To Changing Up Your Fitness Routine
Looking for a way to up your sailing performance? Looking for a way to change up your fitness routine? Changing your routine and upping your performance is easier than you think. With a couple of easy tips, you can change up your fitness routine! Changing up your fitness routine will not only be fun, but … Read More
Hike Longer! : 30 Day Ab Challenge
Who is ready for another challenge? Hopefully, you have all completed our past 30 day challenges if not you can check them out here: Building the Core: 30 Day Plank Challenge, Leg Strength: 30 Day Squat Challenge, and Mastering The Push Up: 30 Day Challenge. A strong core is essential to you being able to … Read More
Summer Coming To A Close: Keep Up Those Healthy Habits All Year Long!
Hard to believe it is Labor Day weekend already! Where did the summer go? We hope you had an excellent summer sailing season and kept those healthy habits all summer long! With sailors getting back to school or transitioning back to a fall schedule we want to help you to keep up those healthy habits. … Read More
Tips to Working Out and Sailing In The Heat
We hope the summer sailing season has been treating you well! Hard to believe its almost going to be August. July has brought some hot days here on the east coast, and we expect August will bring some of the same. Even though the temps are hot we still need to be working out, and … Read More
Balance Workout For Better Performance On The Water
Balance, we all need it to help us perform daily tasks so of course, we need it for sailing! Recently, my husband and I started sailing a new sailboat the RS 500, and we will be traveling to England at the end of summer to compete in the RS 500 Worlds. This is a doubled … Read More
Summer it’s Almost Here! : Tips For Healthy Habits This Summer!
Summer is just around the corner! We couldn’t be happier that warmer weather is finally on its way. It’s been a long winter here in the Northeast, but the summer sailing season is almost here. Everyone enjoys the warmer longer days of summer, however, it’s easy to get wrapped up in summer and forget to … Read More
Team Training Workout
Who says you have to workout alone? Coaches and sailors in this article you will learn a fun team based workout for sailors of all ages and abilities. Coaches if you have a team and you are looking for a fun way to get your sailors excited about working out, this is for you! Sailors … Read More
Healthy Way To Start The Day: Green Smoothies
Every morning I start my day off with a green smoothie. Some of you may be thinking, gross I don’t want to drink something green! However, despite the color, they taste great, and they provide your body with many health benefits! These health benefits help you to stay healthy and happy to boost your sailing … Read More
Leg Strength: 30 Day Squat Challenge
Ready? Another 30 day challenge coming at you! We have built strength in our arms and core with our previous 30 day challenges; Building the Core: 30 Day Plank Challenge and Mastering The Push Up: 30 Day Challenge. Now its time to give your legs a workout! In this 30 day squat challenge you will … Read More
Tips to Speed Recovery After Sailing and Training
Feeling tired and sore for your second day of sailing? Feel exhausted the day after a hard day of training? Something you may be lacking is rest and recovery. Your after exercise recovery routine has a significant impact on your performance. However, the recovery is something a lot of sailors forget to do. We all … Read More
Building The Core: 30 Day Plank Challenge
Ready to build that core? Having a strong core is an essential component to your sailing performance. With a strong core you can hike longer and harder. Also with a strong core you will find you are less sore after a long day of sailing and you will recover more quickly for your next event. … Read More