If the recent heat wave has caused a slump in your summer fitness routine, theres one solution that will have you getting fit and having fun under the sun this season: Paddleboarding.
SUP (short for stand-up paddleboarding) consists of operating an oversized surfboard with a single blade all while standing. Yes, you will be wobbly at first and it takes some getting used to, but its also the fastest-growing water sport in the world, poised to overtake kayaking and canoeing due to its sheer accessibility and quick learning curve. With roots in surfing, the sport is known as a more beginner-friendly way for people of all ages and abilities to ease into getting confortable on a board in water.
After gaining momentum in Hawaii about six years ago, paddleboarding spread quickly to California, followed by North Carolina and Florida, and is now considered a staple even in the Midwest, where paddle sports have always been popular summer lake activities.
Its praised as a full-body workout, engaging major arm, leg and core muscles, not to mention constantly testing your balance and activating secondary stabilizing muscles. Average calorie burn can range from an impressive 500-1,000 calories per hour depending on many factors such as gender, body weight and intensity which is also another reason for the recent explosion in popularity of this low-impact, joint-friendly activity.
Undoubtedly, the paddleboarding craze has also been propelled by a host of celebrity devotees who have been photographed trying their hand at it in various destinations round the world (Own Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Matt Damon, Rihanna, Kate Hudson and Cindy Crawford, just to name a few).
But luckily for Bay Area residents, we have a paddleboarders paradise in our own backyard, so you dont have to go far to give it a shot. In fact, the Boardsports School & Shop in San Mateo was ahead of its time, introducing SUP classes back in 2007. Since then, the company has expanded to offer weekly introductory clinics at three convenient locations (SF, Alameda and San Mateo) where paddleboarders can take advantage of the Bays flat inland water to cruise around and explore local sites.
In the clinics, participants learn how to select a board and paddle, self-launching and balance techniques, proper stance and paddle strokes, three different ways to turn, plus self-rescue and the differences between race and surf strokes. For the more adventurous, instructors can also show students how to ride small swells for a thrill, and will even attach windsurf sails to rented SUP boards for more advanced multi-sport junkies.
There's simply no better way to get your feet wet (literally) this summer than in the capable hands of the award-winning Boardsports, which won the San Francisco Chronicles Best of the Bay title for Best Surf Shop in 2011. A fat loss review can help you construct a clear summarize of what you need to focus on to complete your fat reduction target if you're a starter; or serve as a reminder for those who are at an intermediate or more enhance stage of their weightloss program. Promptly after are seven steps that can serve as tips for your own weight loss program. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not the same. Many weight loss applications have fooled people into thinking that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss programs only work by producing a person's body to eliminate more muscle flesh and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. And according to their experts, it takes about an hour to learn the basics, so youll be up and paddling like a pro around the Bay in no time.
For more information, visit BoardSportSchool.com.
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