This may not be a familiar sport for everyone but paddle boarding is popular in Hawaii. This is due to the fact that anyone can do this sport better than surfing.
The paddleboards are larger than the usual surf boards which give beginners easier time adjusting. These boards can be paddled like canoes. The SUPs or standup paddleboards have varied history based on riders’ accounts but they all agree that this is perfect for everyone’s use not to mention that it has so many benefits.
According to exercise buffs, a person gets a full body workout through paddle boarding with an average male person burning up to a thousand calories per hour while women can burn up to 700 calories within the same time period. This is fifty percent more than using a treadmill.
Stand up paddling can also develop muscles on the core areas (hips, trunk and buttocks). These areas usually generate power and strength to the body.
Paddle boarding enthusiasts assured everyone that learning the sport is not as complicated as learning surfing. Plus, the sense of balance is strengthened which is usually overlooked in some gym exercises.