Legs fall asleep from too much kayaking?

When doing a beach landing in surf, it is important to jump out at the right time and grab your 'yak....
but it seems that after yakking for 4 hours my jumping legs don't jump. In fact they are more or less asleep.
I find that after a long yak session, I have very little leg strength left and have to stand up very slowly and give my legs a couple minutes for the blood to start pumping again.
I don't know if this is because I'm old and wimpy, because I had back surgery, or if sitting for that long (even while pedaling) kind of compresses the nerves in my butt. I pedal a very old style Hobie Mirage with the flat (hard) seat.
Anyone else have this issue and did you find a solution?

Same here. Nothing worse than jumping out of the kayak for a beach landing and having your legs buckle under you 

I run into this issue as well I have a brand new outback and am healthy and young. It doesn’t have to do with that it has to do with sitting for so long. One thing I would recommend is making sure the side you are leaving from is clear of tools. Last time I tried to land at fort Ross my leg caught in the bungee that was holding my kill bat. Some other kayakers helped me get off the kayak so I didn’t flip over. As far as cushion I would recommend getting something I got a kayak cushion from this company called kayak kushion and it works really well.

Same here. I have zero padding on my backside(unfortunately it all went to my waistline), so prolonged sitting causes my legs to atleast get a little restles, if not fall asleep. I too suffer from the leg jitters as soon as I stand up after a long paddle so you're definitely not alone.

I have a no frills seat/backrest so I've been thinking about upgrading to a nicer model with a little more support and padding. In the meantime though, I picked up a few thin foam stadium seating pads and stack those under my butt and it has helped a lot. My legs have a lot more spring in them after a long day on the water since I started using them.

For surf landings, I usually stage a little ways offshore to make sure that everything is stashed away or secured. That's been a good time to remember to stretch my legs and make sure they're going to be ready when I need to jump out on the beach. I usually just drop one leg over each side and straddle the kayak just to get my butt off of the seat for a minute to so. You can even lean forward and put your hands on the console to help take even more weight off your backside and stretch your lower back out. This usually gets the blood flowing and wakes things back up again. Hey, it looks silly, but it's way better than having spaghetti legs when you're trying to navigate a surf landing.

For surf landings, I usually stage a little ways offshore to make sure that everything is stashed away or secured. That's been a good time to remember to stretch my legs and make sure they're going to be ready when I need to jump out on the beach. I usually just drop one leg over each side and straddle the kayak just to get my butt off of the seat for a minute to so. You can even lean forward and put your hands on the console to help take even more weight off your backside and stretch your lower back out. This usually gets the blood flowing and wakes things back up again. Hey, it looks silly, but it's way better than having spaghetti legs when you're trying to navigate a surf landing.

Agreed, it works well. Sometimes it’s difficult to slow down, relax and stretch-a-minute.

Good reminder tips on the stretching. Being locked up is no bueno.

I try to keep a ziplock bag of quartered oranges that i suck down before entry approach on dicey landings. Feel it gives me a wake up spurt of vit-c and some energy for focus and boost. If i'm too lax and spent, it can lead to improper landings...which then can wake me up as well. ah refreshing

Good reminder tips on the stretching. Being locked up is no bueno.

I try to keep a ziplock bag of quartered oranges that i suck down before entry approach on dicey landings. Feel it gives me a wake up spurt of vit-c and some energy for focus and boost. If i'm too lax and spent, it can lead to improper landings...which then can wake me up as well. ah refreshing

What about persimmons, would they help as well?

Bananas for potassium?

Same here. Nothing worse than jumping out of the kayak for a beach landing and having your legs buckle under you 

Yep. Not good, especially in a surf landing. When fishing Tomales I go to the west shore beaches a couple of times and get out and walk around. That really helps prevent leg lockup on the return Miller landing, although that landing doesn't require instant leap from kayak and drag it away from the waves. One can leisurely stand and slowly move till the legs have recovered.

What about persimmons, would they help as well?

Bananas for potassium?
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Bananas?!?!  Are you crazy man?!?

What about persimmons, would they help as well?

Bananas for potassium?

Bananas?!?!  Are you crazy man?!?
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Kiwis are very high it potassium too.  Coconut water helped me from cramping up too, allegedly it has all the electrolytes we need.

I had that problem! I got a gel pad and that helped a lot. In another yak I carved a minicell foam butt pad and that worked better.
If you have a yak that doesn't have a butt bucket it cuts off your circulation......
Now if I have a problem I'm just old.....lol

You cant eat a banana and go fishing, its still in your stomach on the boat....

What about persimmons, would they help as well?

Bananas for potassium?

Bananas?!?!  Are you crazy man?!?

Kiwis are very high it potassium too.  Coconut water helped me from cramping up too, allegedly it has all the electrolytes we need.
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Oooh... coconut water.. Will have to remember that. During the hot summer, I would add electrolyte mix to water bottles before freezing for long hot perspiring paddle days on the water. Might have to give that coconut water a go's..

You cant eat a banana and go fishing, its still in your stomach on the boat....

Poops?? I've never dropped a turd while kayaking but from what I gather it's been done.. Hmmm.. emergency only... nah don't wan't to even think about it...

What about persimmons, would they help as well?

Bananas for potassium?

Bananas?!?!  Are you crazy man?!?
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What's wrong with banana for potassium?  Are you  superstitious?