Ever wanted to walk on water? Hop on a paddleboard and you’re almost there!
If you aren’t that confident about your balancing capabilities, perhaps you can start with kayaking in the UK lakes and coastline.
All of these paddle sports (be it kayaking, paddleboarding, rowing, or canoeing) offer great health benefits along with a day of fun.
Need more reasons to choose paddle sports?
Here are some great health benefits that kayaking and paddleboarding offer...
1. Improve Your Physical Fitness
Fitness is always going to number one, getting moving is great no matter what level of competance.
For every mile you travel, you’ll have to paddle 500 strokes approximately.
These paddle sports engage all parts of your body and help you build muscle strength (esp. your back, legs, and arms muscles) without wearing and tearing your joints. The gentle motion of paddling is low impact and reduces the likelihood of injuries.
Kayaking and paddleboarding can be a good alternative to high impact fitness activities that could cause stress fractures or shin splints in some people and is a great way to aid recovery if you've suffered these.
2. Reduce Stress and Relax Your Mind
Kayaking and paddleboarding offer you a way to unwind amidst beautiful natural surroundings, enjoy the calm waters (or waves!), and gaze at the impressive sunsets. The repetitive motion of rowing your kayak can be very rejuvenating in itself.
The tranquillity of floating on the water under the sky and observing the greens, blues, and oranges of nature can help reduce stress, clear your mind, and offer you a good night’s sleep. Sometimes its just to go for a float!
3. Enhance Your Emotional Well-Being By Bringing Your Loved Ones Closer
Indulging in these paddle sports with your family and friends can be a great social experience. It can bring you closer to each other and strengthen your relationships. (Just ask my daughter and her boyfriend who regularly paddleboard near Hayling Island, Hampshire).
Being out on the open waters can be very meditative. It can help calm down the stressy thoughts in your mind, be in the present moment, and actually spend time with the people around.
Hop on Your Paddle Board or Kayak Now!
The best part about kayaking and paddleboarding is that they are great for everyone, from experts to novices. People of all fitness levels and different body shapes and sizes are free to choose paddle sports for recreation, health, and mental well-being.
All you need to do is to wear a lifejacket and take your buddies along. Use the right quality equipment (highly rated paddleboard and inflatable kayak) to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
What are you waiting for?
Paddle your way to a healthier and happier lifestyle today, you won't regret it!
Patrick
SeaWolf
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