Paddleboarding has been around for thousands of years. Originally used for fishing, it eventually grew into a popular form of entertainment. In fact, modern paddleboarding is one of the most popular kinds of water sports in the world. If you have not yet gotten involved in this fun and fascinating sport, you should consider getting involved. Read on to learn five good reasons why you should give paddleboarding a try.
It’s Great for Fitness
Paddleboarding requires you to use all of your muscles, in order to keep your balance, so it gives your legs, arms, neck, back, and core a good workout. It improves your strength, endurance, and balance while burning more calories than almost any other sport. Whatever kind of BOTE paddle board you get, it will help get you in shape fast.
You Can Go Paddle Boarding Anywhere
You can go paddleboarding on lakes, rivers, the ocean pretty much anywhere there is a decent-sized body of water, so you can enjoy this sport no matter where you live. Additionally, stand up paddleboard surfing lets you ride even the small waves you find on lakes and on calm ocean days.
In fact, if you opt for an inflatable board, you really can take this sport anywhere. The best inflatable paddle boards take up no more space than a rolled-up sleeping bag. You can carry them with you anywhere you go. You can even take an inflatable board with you on an airplane, letting you indulge in this sport on vacation or business trips. It’s light enough that you can check it in with your other luggage. The inflatable version is small enough that you can easily store it in your closet or under your bed, letting you participate in this sport even if you live in a tiny apartment or dorm room.
You Can Unplug and Unwind Out In Nature
The modern world is full of stress and distractions. People are spending more time than ever stuck inside, not moving and not getting any sun. When you go paddleboarding, you can unplug from all of those distractions and let the magnificent outdoor world melt away your stress. It’s a good idea to occasionally spend time away from the high tech world and just peacefully be still instead.
Even more, a paddleboard can be used to make trips up and down along the coast and to the close by islands. You can even make the trips last a few days and make it a stand up paddle camping trip where you really get away from it all. Just make sure you have good waterproof bags and/or backpacks to store your belongings.
You Can Join a Fun, New Community
Paddleboarding is more than a sport, it’s an opportunity to join a fun, new community. Paddleboard enthusiasts love getting together, both online and in real life, and share great places to go paddleboarding, talk about their own incredible (and incredibly funny) experiences, and give advice to newbies. Joining this community could help you meet some amazing new friends.
SUP Yoga
Stand Up Paddle-board Yoga is a great way to get in shape while looking for inner peace. Taking yoga poses while keeping your balance on board, will really develop your physical fitness. Additionally, the feeling of floating on the water can calm you, helping you reach the inner stillness that yoga is supposed to help you find.
Paddleboarding has many great benefits, and any of them alone is a good reason to take up the sport. But perhaps more importantly than any of these reasons is the simple fact that it’s a lot of fun!
PS: For a few more reasons to start stand up paddleboarding, also check this article.