Fitness

instead of a hiking bench you can use a gym ball and a pull up bar. You set it up so when you are hiking the pull up bar and ball are the about the same as when you are sailing your boat - as in the difference between the top of ball and bar. It works very well because it also helps with core stability.

I have don't do it because I find that the rowing machine and core stability exercises works very well with me. It veries hughly on the type of boat you sail, if your a 49er crew then you should be doing at least 6 hours aerobic training a week but if you sail a topper or laser then you can do alot less because you don't tend to come of the water out of breath!

I know I should do more exercise - my sailing would improve no end.  I've sailed a 49er a couple of times.  They require good agility and strength - after 20 minutes I'm knackered (well certainly when crewing).

I told my fit 20 year old son about this, he said,"agility and strength - they call that athleticism - that's something you haven't got".

hey

This is my first post! Does anyone kno if and where you can buy a hiking bench because to be honest i dont have the time n effort to make one. thanx for da help!!!