fandomhigh | Phys Ed; Friday, Third Period [02/10].

Feeling inspired by teaching Nell how to use the rowing machines at the gym earlier that week, Gladio rooted through the Danger Shop archives until he found something that might suit his needs, a nice wilderness scenario that involved a lot of gorgeous views and, most importantly, a nice big river course with some interesting rapids and turns in it. And since they did swimming last week, doing another lesson involving water seemed to be just a nice little fit, didn't it?

"Today," Gladio greeted the class with a grin, giving one of the canoes leaning against a strategically place tree a little pat, "we're learning how to row and paddle a canoe. It's pretty simple and easy once you get the hang of it, and there's definitely a lot to keep in mind to make sure you're doing it properly and correctly, so we're just going to get right into it. We'll start here on dry land to go over the techniques, and, once everyone's feeling comfortable with that, we'll hit the water and see where it takes us. Alright! Lots of upper arm strength and core work with this one today, so let's make sure we warm up and stretch those areas before we get started, and then we're off."

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In the great (fake) outdoors!

It might feel a little silly to be rowing in a canoe on dry land, but it'll be helpful to make sure you've got a good grasps on the basics and a familiarity with the whole process before heading out into the water.

Feel free to pair up with a friend (or Gladio, for that matter, since it's an uneven number in the class), or go it solo, but either way, hop into a canoe, hit the river, and enjoy both the beautiful views and the good upper body workout!