The subject title of this post must sound like greek to some of us; but for Kiyah-Splashhies who have long been active in competitive sports, these terms should look rather familiar. MRPs, BCAAs, thermogenics, etc. describe various types of bodybuilding supplements (sometimes termed sports nutrition). They are increasingly being used by amatuer athletes, here and [...]
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Kiyah-Splashhies Training
September 7th, 2006 
Caron 1. Twenty modified squat thrusts (incorporating burpees and push-ups) > 2. Hold for one minute in push-up position (keeping back straight) > 3. Twenty abdominal crunches > 4. One set of chin-ups (maximum reps) > Start over from step 1. These were just some of the exercises that our Kiyah-Splashhies did together last Sunday. ;-) [...]
Off to a good start
August 23rd, 2006 Caron Our River Regatta training team had their first group training session last Sunday. Other than the familiar faces who turned up, we had two newcomers to our team. They are Soon Hup, who recently graduated from NTU, and Ryan, his buddy from secondary school. We expect to welcome a few more newcomers to our team [...]
Article: DB Training Techniques and Most Important Exercise Tip
August 16th, 2006 Caron I came across a short but insightful article covering DB training techniques at the Singapore Dragon Boat Association (SDBA) website today. Do check it out here if you are interested to broaden your knowledge of competitive DB training. Read the article with a pinch of salt though. What works for one team may not be [...]
Training Team for 23rd River Regatta
August 8th, 2006 Caron Kiyah-Splashh! is setting its sights on the 23rd River Regatta Race this coming November. Held annually at Boat Quay (near Raffles Place), the hyper-competitive, fast-paced and adrenalin-charged event is a perennial favourite among dragonboating enthusiasts and competitors alike. Over thirty Kiyah-Splashhies currently make up our training team (i.e. rowers, coxswains and coaches) for the River [...]
