The Many Different Advantages Of A Stand Up Paddle Boarding

By Charles Bennett


This paddle surfing or boarding is being considered as an offshoot of commonly known as surfing and the origin of this is from Hawaii. This is not like a traditional surfing where in the rider will sit down. With this, the rider will stand up on a paddle board, and using a paddle, he or she will be propelling himself or herself to the water. Other variations are ocean waves surfing, fishing, flat water paddling, river, canal, and lake racing, and yoga.

In Western New York, some riders wear specific wet suits, however, this may really not be necessary. These clothes are worn according to the water and air temperatures. Similar to other sports, it can provide as well some health benefits such as improving fitness conditions and burning calories. And also, it can help in improving agility, movement coordination, and reflexes while toning your body. A paddle Western New York is an essential type of an aerobic sport which is beneficial for preventing some heart diseases and improving cardiovascular system.

Improves balance. In this sport, you are required on standing upright and this would require so much of leg strength and core stability in order for your balance to be maintained. You will not only be helped of having good balance but it will increase both your balance and focus which are essential for daily activities. Full body workout. Almost all of the muscles are being used during paddle boarding such as the back, abdominal, and core muscles.

Low impact. This activity is a low type exercise, and for this reason, there will be lesser number of risks for possible damages in joint tendons and ligaments. This is surely beneficial for runners, especially those who are currently experiencing knee pains, shin splints, or hip pains. It reduces stress. Waters can soothe the body and are good exercising means for the reduction of stress.

Overall increase in strength. After performing the activity, some soreness in the body, especially if you are not used of doing the sport. To experience this soreness is a good thing because it means that you build up your body strength. Cardio workout. To spend so much time doing the activity will help you acquire good workout for cardio. If possible, race with your friends to increase heart rate.

Useful for rehabilitation injuries. Since it has a lesser impact towards nature, it can be a very useful tool for those people who are in rehab for increasing their strength gently. The advantage is this can be achieved without doing something harm. This is very gentle for both joints and muscles.

Improves endurance. Once you have learned already on how to do it, mastering it will surely be your next goal. And through this, endurance will be increased due to a constant paddling. And once you have noticed that your balance has already improved and your muscles do not easily get tired, your endurance has been increased.

Cardiovascular health. With this, you can be far from the risks of having heart related diseases such as strokes and heart attacks. The reason is because you are like performing some cardio exercises or sports. These include cross training, running, and aerobics.

Allowing a connection with the nature. The water can make people calm. Thus, engaging themselves to nature can probably result to positive effects in both mental health and attitude. In addition, they can acquire an added vitamin D from sun heat.




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