Kiteboarding- Bad Posture & The Kiter (Exercise)

This video addresses the postural concerns often present in the active kiteboarder. An initial exposure to the issues at hand are presented. Followed by stretching and active exercises to address the common occurrence of "Upper Crossed Syndrome". Many times we don't even know that we are performing long term activities with postural deficits. Gravity seems to bring us into these positions and if left unchecked, they can lead to many more chronic issues for the kiteboarder.
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[@jeffgaufin2606]

Great content. I think another video showing exercises to lessen the chance of injury while attempting tricks would be well received by your audience.

[@nicolasboudet9302]

Thank you to help us to keep a good health which is a key point for kiting I am just 63y old, so à I hope some long years to carry on practicing😎😉 A video with exercices to limit knees pain (after a good set of twin tip jumps or long session on a choppy spot) would be welcome😊

[@kitingholger9826]

You are making some excellent points. Great input and some really easy to implement exercises

[@outoftunepiano9314]

Super great vid! As an ageing kite-boarder that prefer to spend time on the water that at the gym this is highly useful. Looking at the race-scene you find some new options to replace large chicken-loops with smaller pieces. As long as you are not into unhooked tricks these works just as good a the stock chicken-loop but can bring the bar considerably closer to you body and thus prevent over-reaching when you sheet out the bar. Also using a race-style depower (clamcleat with longer strap) you can trim the kite better so you don't have to sheet the bar out so much. Myself have improved both my posture and riding efficiency tremendously by using a race-style depower with 4:1 ratio (some race-systems only provide 2:1 ratio which requires more force to adjust and thus brings you slightly more off balance). With a 4:1 ratio and a strap that is long enough to reach while fully leaned back I can trim the kite without sheeting out the bar. This is super good for lightwind twintip kiteing and even better when foiling.

[@Pedrorcs]

i was just going to mention this thing about the chicken loop!! when i asked a few years ago if the brand i use had smaller chicken loops they just told me "no.. and no one ever asked, but we have bigger ones" ahah it makes a lot of sense, just bringing everything closer to your body i'm not sure what the depower ratio does, to affect this, except allow for a bigger wind range without having to switch kites? or do you mean you are using the adjustments all the time so you can have the bar in closer position?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Great points! Thx for the input.

[@samuelsmithmed214]

Yessir tore my rotator cuff kiting a few months ago, incorporating yoga and stretching as part of my pre-ritual routine before kiting now! Great video.

[@flaviosanguigni8783]

You nailed man!! Thank you very much!

[@ianatthirty]

Awesome video! These issues are very similar to some of the problems long time climbers have. Thanks for the tips.

[@louislahayepht2137]

thanks for bringing that up! Simple and easy program

[@dovereesserico7861]

It's a very important topic, it will be very useful to me !! Thank you!! 🤙🏼

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Great to hear, Thanks!

[@axarothfiefa6676]

Hey man, really enjoying the channel. Keep it up! :)

[@DmitryAvramenko]

Great video. thanks for advise on kiteforum.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Dmitry!

[@canolando3499]

Great info as always

[@anneliseremigio5563]

So good, thank u! The other thing I do for my posture out on the water is to rotate my pelvis in the direction my board is heading. I'm a novice kiter so not sure if this is right / normal / limiting my progression, but I find it makes me feel much less strained in rotation :)

[@vlaaady]

Thanks for a thoughtful video and great channel. I am thinking about dead lifts to improve opening and quads forward. WDUT?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I think deadlifts are great 👍

[@neilburgess9306]

I've watched this video two or three times now, have shared it, and am incorporating the workout in my routine. However, those of us with short arms still have an issue with hunching over. Yesterday I was kiting in very gusty conditions and needed the full range of motion, so using the stopper part way was not an option. I noticed my arms were fully extended half way through the bar throw, which means when a particularly strong gust hit, I was rounding my shoulders to reach the max throw, while also attempting to edge hard on the board. Yes, I could play with the trim a bit more, but for max kite stability I like to leave the trim as far out as possible and rely on throw and edging. So, it looks like I'm SOL because kite design, as with many other designs (airline seats, etc), is done so for the average kiter who is taller than me, and thus has longer arms. I've started examining images of kiters and am noticing smaller kiters are often hunched a bit. Am I missing something? Would love to have a video dealing with kite poster around the range of person sizes. And... are all brands the same, or is there one that works better for shorter people?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I’m only 5’6”. Some control bars have shorter throws, most have adjustable throws. The trim combined with throw length should be acceptable for short riders on most setups. If the throw is not adjustable, I would look for a different option.

[@neilburgess9306]

@@TheOKKiteboarder Thanks. Likewise, I'm 5'6". Having friends take video of me is really helpful as I learn to better analyze riding style. More testing/research to come.

[@3rd_coast223]

WOW great video brotha. so the truth and thank you for some stretches that may help us kiters. #FKBK for kiters by kiters :)

[@proTheologist]

Brilliant...

[@MrDiabeu]

Great stuff man! I found your tips really helpful & informative. Any chance we could modify some of these exercises to make it equipment free? could be really useful, esp when on kite hols. Thanks again!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Most of these are equipment free. The pulling motions are difficult to do equipment free, but you can use gravity for resistance like in the smith machine supine row and you can use travel bands for resistance which is minimal.

[@guillaumerabaey5725]

I found that using the bracing sequence as stated in becoming a supple leopard from kelly starret improved my posture and even edging technique. Just try and turn ur legs and feet outward in the straps squeeze the butt and lengthen the spine. Whats your thought about this?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Sorry Guillaume I’m not familiar with that approach. Sounds just like core activation though with corrected posture overlay.

[@turbbe]

Great video. Alot of people also get problem with quads, the front leg muscles. And knee problems because of this. Any tips how to balance leg imbalances?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Functional strengthening in weight bearing. Throw isolated machines out. Oversimplified answer, but the foundation.

[@kitecast]

Good vídeo!!! What other exercises?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks. There are many exercises with all the same premise. Strengthen the stated muscles that are weak and long and stretch those that are tight. It’s hard to properly describe or demonstrate in this format, but there are quite a few good KZbin videos on application for upper crossed syndrome.