Outrigger Canoeing (OC)
Outrigger Canoes have been travelling the Pacific Ocean for more than 4,000 years. Ancient Polynesians and their ancestors moved across the Pacific Islands in single and double hull outriggers and settled on remote islands.
Outrigger canoeing as the sport we see today was developed in Tahiti and Hawaii at the beginning of the 19th Century. Outrigger racing began to emerge at the turn of the 20th Century and is gaining in popularity in England with a number of clubs welcoming new paddlers with a warm “aloha”!
Jenny Williams is a qualified Fitness instructor and one of the best female outrigger paddlers in the country. She would like to share her love of paddle sports by helping you to improve your Strength, Fitness, Health and Flexibility using the best natural fitness resource there is – WATER!
Her classes combine the harmony of nature, the invigorating effect of the river and the adrenaline of cardio to create a unique fitness experience that will help you to achieve your fitness goals in no time.
There are two basic programmes to choose from or a tailored one to suit your specific requirements with motivation and guidance all the way:
Cardio & Endurance
A series of adapted High Intensity Exercises during sessions of one hour, with no impact, and a special focus on hip and lower back flexibility.
- Full body work – your leg muscles will be aching too
- All major muscle groups are engaged – back, quads, glutes as well as giving you an incredible core workout.
- Cardio Improvement as soon as the first week
Paddling Technique
If you want to improve your paddling technique and benefit even further from the Cardio and Endurance sessions, we recommend taking a minimum of five 1:1 technical sessions.
- you will be more comfortable on the boat
- you will quickly understand the bio mechanic of the sport
- your next cardio session will be much more intense and your endurance will improve quicker
Tailored Sessions
Contact Jenny to discuss your specific requirements.