Health Benefits

Health Benefits Of Stand Up Paddle Board

Paddle Boarding is a sport that is growing in popularity and for good reason. It is relatively easy and almost anyone can do it. It is equally enjoyable for beginners as well as intense extreme athletes and everyone in between. And it is enjoyed by youth and seniors alike.

The good news is that it is also an excellent form of exercise and can be tailored to whatever level of workout you desire. SUP offers the possibility of a very gentle workout or it can be an intense workout for those who are looking for an extreme form of exercise.

Full Body Workout

Stand up paddle boarding utilizes almost every muscle in your body at some point. All your core muscles are engaged, your feet and leg muscles are used to stand and balance, and your arm, shoulder and back muscles are used to paddle. SUP is especially good for your obliques because of the subtle turning motion as you paddle. The benefit is that all these muscles including the smaller muscles that get missed by many forms of regular exercise are toning and building in strength as you are out enjoying the water. And all of the coordinated movement involved in paddle boarding trains your muscles to work together as well. It is totally natural for your muscles to feel a little sore after a day on a sup; especially when you are first beginning because it is such a complete workout for every part of your body.

A Cardio Workout

SUP is a good way to get your heart rate up and for you to avoid heart disease and strokes. Like running or aerobics you can tailor your workout to any level of conditioning: from beginner easy to extreme. And paddle boarding burns just as many calories as any other aerobic sport.

It is fun to paddle on flat water for long distances for endurance training and building stamina. Or you can get involved in more strenuous forms of supping like racing, surfing and chasing waves.

Improves Balance

While you’re on a board in the water, even if you’re standing still, your body is still engaged in balancing on the constantly moving board. Consequently, your balance on and off the board and the water is increased. Your balance for other sports and activities will increase as well.

Low Impact

Paddle boarding is a gentle very low impact form of exercise. That makes it great while you are recovering from injuries or if you need exercise that isn’t stressful to joints and muscles. It is also perfect for seniors because of the low stress component.

The Great OutDoors

SUNLIGHT

Getting sunlight on your skin boosts vitamin D production in your body.
Exposure to sunlight also increases the release of serotonin, a hormone associated with helping with mood, and helps with focus in the water.

Salt Water

Seawater contains vitamins, mineral salts, trace elements and amino acids in almost the same concentration as our blood plasma. So it is easy for our bodies to absorb and utilize these nutrients from the ocean water.
Also because ocean water is full of microorganisms, there are many antibiotic and antibacterial benefits to being in the ocean.
Sea water can also help boost your immune system and improve your circulation as well.

Sea Air

Negative ions increase our ability to absorb oxygen and ocean air is one of the best, most concentrated places for breathing these negative ions.
Another reason sea air is so healthy is because the wind and waves scatter all the vitamins and trace minerals from the ocean water (mentioned above) into the air.

Paddle Board reduces stress

While it is true that all exercise reduces stress because of the release of endorphins, paddle boarding has the added benefit of involving water. Being on the water is extremely soothing and nurturing. Consequently, there are many psychological benefits to supping on top of the physical benefits that you get from any form of exercise. So it is natural to experience better moods, better sleep, and an increased sense of overall well- being from paddle boarding.