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Full body itness the paddling

solution

Let’s face it. we all want to look like our bodies are
photoshopped. The problem always is, ‘‘How do we get
Paddling for leisure, to be therapeutic if there?’’ Sure, a gym membership, or the purchase of the
you will, has always been a strong part
latest “Abmaster” bought on late night TV are options, but
not very exciting ones, and certainly not ones that will keep
of our customers’ focus. Now, as more
your interest beyond the initial itness spurt.

and more people deal with weight issues, This is why we’re seeing a massive inlux of participants into
paddlesports for itness. Of course, it’s not just about the
inding new (and fun) ways to exercise is itness because, unlike the gym, paddling is fun in it’s own right;
becoming more important. Paddleboarding it helps when the means to the itness end is also exciting and

is where we have seen the greatest impact rewarding. If you’re going to push yourself until you’re ready to
vomit, it might as well be while enjoying the sights of nature.
here. But also, we have found “itness/
exercise” to be a nice way to get younger Paddling has never been as attractive, or as diversiied, as
it is today. With the arrival of paddleboarding, the loop has
generations to try our sports.
efectively been completed for an all body workout. Each
style of paddling, from kayaking, to surf skis, outriggers and
paddleboards, ofers up distinct methods of paddling, and
Andrew Stern - Marketing Manager, Branches, targets diferent muscle groups. There is a good reason why
LLC. (Aqua-Bound and Bending Branches), USA
most of the top paddleboard racers today are also kayakers,

or outrigger paddlers.
Paddleboarding, as the new kid on the block, ofers perhaps
the most complete all-body workout, especially on narrower

less stable boards (which are also faster and more rewarding
to paddle). The fact that you’re teeter-tottering on it forces
your entire body to work just to remain balanced. Every
muscle in your feet, all the way up your legs, abs, lats, dorsal
muscles and even your neck muscles are working with each
stroke to remain perfectly balanced as you pull hard. At the
end of a SUP workout, your entire body feels like it’s been put

through the ringer.
That said, where kayaks (inland) and surf skis (open ocean)

step in, is that you can pull even harder. The seated position,
combined with the double blade, allows you to reach a level
of pure cardio vascular training that is hard to achieve on a
paddleboard. The quick double-sided motion of kayaking,
especially with wing paddles, will bring your heart rate up to
a level that far exceeds the norm paddleboarding, and a rate
than can be maintained more evenly for longer periods of time.

Outriggers, and to a lesser extent, Dragon Boats, ofer
something in the middle of the other two. The seated position
means that less efort goes into balance, and more goes into

a high-rate, rhythmic stroke.
As an aging Olympic athlete, I use both paddleboards and

kayaks to stay in shape. The combination of the two ofers
me a more complete all body workout: the paddleboarding
helps develop all-over muscular growth, while the kayaking
targets more acutely my heart and respiratory system. Given
the fact that I’m almost allergic to gyms or “abaiers,” and
two decades of snowboarding has destroyed my knees to
the point where running (and even cycling) are almost out

We have already noticed this trend and of the question, I have found that combining the various
it is getting more and more prominent. paddlesports together gives me what I need as a work out,
and the variety keeps me interested enough to go every day
This is why we have a itness section in without boredom setting in.

our range, which included outriggers, Throw in a little SUP yoga a few times a week for lexibility
sursfkis and Va’a boats. Because of this, and core balance, and you have all your bases covered. So
push that “ab-master” back under the bed where it belongs,
we also developed construction in some cancel your gym subscription, and get outside. Work out the
way nature, and your body, intended.
of our kayaks to make them stiffer and
The fact that paddling is such an efective workout is
lighter, which is important for paddling obviously good news for all paddlesports because more
but also for carrying kayaks. It’s quite and more people are turning to paddling for itness. We’ve

common to train alone so it’s important already seen this be a major part of the astounding inlux into
paddleboarding and outriggers, and all indications show that
to be able put your kayak on the roof the related disciplines of kayaking and surf skis are going to
without any help from others!
beneit equally as time goes on.

Corran Addison was a 1992 Olympian, and
Janusz Kowalski - Communication Manager, a world championship kayaker, and now owns a

Aquarius & Rebel Kayaks, POLAND
paddleboard company (Corran Addison Designs)
producing racing and yoga SUPs in California.

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