Wading Strong: Lower-Body Strength, Balance, and Joint Longevity for Confident Wading
Wading Strong is a comprehensive strength, balance, and mobility digital class studio designed specifically for anglers who spend long days on their feet while walking riverbanks, standing in moving water, navigating uneven terrain, and asking their bodies to stay steady, responsive, and resilient.
If you love to fish but have noticed declining balance, stiff hips or ankles, knee discomfort, foot fatigue, or a growing hesitation in fast water or rocky bottoms, this offering was built for you. It’s especially well-suited for aging anglers, those returning from injury, and anyone who wants to protect their joints and extend their years on the water.
Created by Lindsay Kocka, founder of the Wade Well Method, functional movement and mobility specialist, and avid angler, Wading Strong bridges the gap between traditional fitness and the real-world demands of wading, walking, and standing outdoors. This is not generic workout programming repackaged for anglers. It’s a purpose-built system grounded in functional movement, joint health, and balance training that directly supports how anglers actually move.
What This Collection of Classes Helps You Do
Wading Strong focuses on the foundational physical skills anglers need but are rarely taught:
Improve balance and stability in uneven, slippery, and unpredictable terrain
Build lower-body strength that supports confident wading and long days on your feet
Increase joint mobility and durability in the hips, knees, ankles, and feet
Reduce stiffness, soreness, and injury risk over time
Move with more awareness, confidence, and ease, on and off the water
Whether you’re newer to fly fishing and want a solid movement foundation, or a seasoned angler looking to future-proof your body, Wading Strong meets you where you are and progresses at a sustainable pace.
How the Studio Is Structured
Wading Strong is a self-guided, multi-medium online class studio that functions as both:
A digital field guide / e-book, and
A library of on-demand movement classes and tutorials
It includes:
Guided strength, balance, and mobility classes
Short, focused video tutorials demonstrating key movements and drills
Joint-specific mobility and self-myofascial release techniques
Breathwork and recovery practices to support focus, calm, and nervous system regulation
All video content is privately hosted and streamed on demand, allowing you to move through the material on your own schedule and revisit lessons as often as needed.
Course Access & Pace
Fully self-paced, no required schedule
Accessible for 12 months from your purchase date
No gym required; all work can be done at home or while traveling
Designed to be repeated and revisited as your body and fishing demands evolve
Why Train With Lindsay & Wade Well
Wading Strong is the first program of its kind created at the intersection of fly fishing, functional movement, and joint health. Lindsay’s work has been taught in partnership with programs like The School of Trout and The Anglers Academy, and featured in The Flyfish Journal and The Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast.
More importantly, this work is informed by years of coaching anglers, guides, and outdoor athletes who want to stay more capable, not just fit, as they age. The goal is not performance for performance’s sake, but durability, confidence, and longevity in the environments you love most.
How to Get Started
Explore the program overview and previews below. When you’re ready, complete your purchase to receive immediate access. You can begin right away, move at your own pace, and return to the material anytime throughout your 12-month access window.