Paddle boarding can look like an easy Breezy float on water, a comfortable option for sweat through the best yoga mats. But according to research published Sports science journalThis low impact activity packs a lot of punch for your fitness.
The study compared elite and entertaining stand-up paddle boarders to sedentary adults. Researchers found that both groups of paddlers had low body fat, strong core endurance and better balance than those who did not exercise.
Elite paddlers also had better heart health, with high HDL (good cholesterol) and low triglyceride levels (a type of fat in your blood associated with heart disease). Even recreational paddlers showed better aerobic fitness and muscle power than the sedentary control group.
How does stand up paddle boarding work your core?
The cause of paddle boarding is so effective that it comes down to balance. Unlike traditional workouts, where you often have a floor, a bench or machine, which supports you, paddle boarding works continuously for your body to work continuously. It activates deep core muscles that support your spine and posture.
In the study, paddlers improved the sedentary groups in several main endurance tests, including front and side plank hold and bayring -suransen test (one time back extension holder for lower back). All this was achieved without a single crunch or seat-up.
It is a full-edged workout that keeps switching your core throughout the time, thanks to the continuous effort to stay straight on the moving water. This is a low effect but requires concentration. Remove your eye from the horizon and expect to sink under water.
But I am not the owner of a paddle board?
All this is fine and it is to find out that superting (stand up paddle boarding) is a ripper of a workout, but most people reading it are probably not a board and some cannot live anywhere near a cool lake or beach.
Of course, gear rental can help help, but it is not at all convenient to transport a large, heavy board. And for those who are not convinced in water, standing on a moving board can make the best and worry-rationalization.
He said, if you have access to water and have a means to try it, paddle boarding is a fun and effective way for cross-train. It has a low effect, challenges your coordination, and also provides a real mental refreshing. Just make sure to wear a boom help and check the local safety advice before exiting.
But, if the paddle boarding does not appeal, do not worry. We have piles of core workouts that you can try instead. See them below.
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