Pick Up a Paddle: Video

Glide across smooth inlet waters. Challenge the greatest rapids. Give your upper body a whitewater workout. Try something new. Get a kayak. Even if you opt for calmer waters, you’ll benefit from propelling yourself along with your own two arms. And really, haven’t your legs done enough?

Ken Whiting, 2006 World Champion Kayaker, shared a few pointers with us from one of his paddling books. Check them out in our Kayak Gear Guide and get outfitted to try something new today.

Soon you’ll be paddling with the best of them—maybe even these crazy guys. Don’t try this at home… unless you’re a professional with whitewater rapids racing through your home. Then feel free.