What muscles does kayaking work?

Question

What muscles does kayaking work?

Answer 1

Good question. Correct or most effective stroking involves torso muscles. Kayakers usually develop narrow waists while canoers develop thick waists.

Answer 2

If you're pulling water, and not just putting along, you should be fully engaged from your toes up to your finger tips.  The bulk of the work in paddling is done via a torso twist; not from cycling your arms.

Answer 3

I've never done touring, but whitewater kayaking works the c**p out of your abs, back , arms and shoulders!!

Answer 4

it works your biceps, triceps, forearms, and sometimes abs, if u do alot of tourqing and turnin.it also works the muscles below you armpits( i dont no wat they r called tho) i hope i helped.