SAILING STRENGTH
A lot of the exercises have definitely helped improve my sailing. I have a lot more power and feel a lot more flexible. My style before was a bit soft but now I can do all the tricks I had before but with more strength and power. I have more spray in the turns, throw bigger airs and can jump higher! I don’t seem to get hurt as much also. Since I started I’ve gained six kilos, I used to be 68 kilos and now I vary between 72 and 74! In the gym they check where the weight is coming from and right now I have about 14% body fat, which is ok. I don’t want to be too skinny. Most of the weight I have put on is all muscle. Yesterday I was sailing a 78L board and it felt smaller than it used to, so I think for Sylt I will need to ride a slightly bigger board. Before 78 was a big board, but now I feel I might need an 82L as my big board. In Pozo and high winds I normally use a 70L.