Fitness Afloat: The Trawler-Friendly Fitness Test
August 24, 2016
Published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, the SRT can assess your musculoskeletal fitness and may potentially even predict your lifespan.
Published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, the SRT can assess your musculoskeletal fitness and may potentially even predict your lifespan.
Ken Kesey once said, “you’re either on the boat or off the boat.” Well, Kesey actually said “bus” instead of “boat,” but I’m taking literary license for the sake of boaters everywhere.
This month, we’re shifting gears slightly and focusing on diet. For starters, try adding 30 grams of fiber to your everyday diet. Continue to eat what you like, but adding this much fiber from a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is easy to achieve.
When our trawler breaks I think nothing of rebuilding her, no matter the damage. It is second nature to fix whatever ails Largo. Be the steward to your body that you are to your boat.
We began our boating and fitness journey from a hospital bed. Just after our mid-life wedding, fate’s present to us was Jay’s cancer, wrapped in multiple
Exercising on a cruiser can be a challenge. Physical exertion aside, the small open spaces aboard can really choke your ability to move freely. Here is how to work with what you’ve got.
How well do you maintain your vessel? No, not the one tied up at your favorite local marina, the one that contains your enduring cruising spirit. Fitness Afloat wants to teach you to take care of your body at sea.
Living the Cruising Life on the Fleming 85 Enclosed Bridge
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Sponsored Story: Regular maintenance of your marine engine is essential to guarantee its performance, durability and avoid unexpected breakdowns.
Stubborn stains require serious cleaning strategies, but always in a way that protects the boat.
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