STAND UP and reach your fitness goals!
Enjoy the tranquil experience of being on the water gliding along with your stand up paddle board. The popular paddle board craze is known for amazing low-impact exercise and health benefits with a combination of balance, strength, and endurance.
Stand up paddle boarding utilizes your core, back, arms, and leg muscles for a full body workout, all these benefits while enjoying the outdoor surroundings of nature with your friends, family, furry pals, and other paddle partners. It’s a great outdoor activity for all ages and for any level of experience - become a Surfer, Racer, or Recreational Paddler. This outdoor activity is known for its EASY LEARNING curve- after a short period you'll become a novice advanced paddler treading the waterways and staying in shape.
Here are 5 benefits of Stand up Paddle boarding:1 - You will get in shape
Paddle boarding is an all-body workout. Almost every muscle in your body is used when paddle boarding. Your core, back and leg muscles are constantly maintaining balance, while your arms, back and shoulders are engaged when propelling your paddle board through the water.
Paddle boarding can burn more calories in an hour than most sports because it incorporates all the key elements of a full-body workout: strength, balance, core and endurance – A definite solid workout!
2. Stress reliefNatures water works as an all-natural healing remedy for the body, and guess what – so does exercise. Now include the tranquil sounds of your paddle board gliding across glassy waters, the rhythm of your stroke & breath, and your day-to-day stresses will slowly melt away. When you’re feeling stressed, simply hop on a paddle board and put all your worries at ease.
3. Connect with natureThink about it like this – every time you go paddle boarding, you’re outdoors. There are so many beautiful places you can take your paddle board. The possibilities of adventures are endless. From the beach to the mountains, you will forge a stronger connection between you and Mother Nature reaching destinations you normally would never discover on your own.
4. Boost your endurance & staminaThere’s a common misconception about boosting your endurance and stamina. Endurance and stamina are not built solely through cardio exercise, but are also built through strengthening exercises. Luckily, paddle boarding is not only a cardio exercise, but also builds strength in your upper body, core and legs. There’s your solved endurance and stamina equation folks.
5. Improves your balanceThere’s no doubt that paddle boarding requires balance. In order for you to successfully paddle board, you need to stand upright on your board while floating on water. The act of balancing on a paddle board will increase your core and leg strength. Paddle boarding will not only help improve your balance, but also will help improve your focus on the day-to-day activities of your life.
Our family plans to take a try at this amazing outdoor activity – can't find anything better right now than to be outside in the calming waters, soaking up some extra vitamin D, taking in the scenic views, and fresh air!