SUP ATHLETICS: HOW MANY CALORIES DO I BURN WHILE PADDLE BOARDING
SUP ATHLETICS: HOW MANY CALORIES DO I BURN WHILE PADDLE BOARDING
Paddle boarding isn’t just a fun and relaxing activity that anyone can do, it is also one of the best complete body work out activity out there. It is a low impact exercise that combines balance, strength, and endurance whether you are paddling or just balancing on your board. It isn’t only an excellent core work out, it also works on the toes, legs, back, back, shoulders, arms and neck.
CALORIES BURNED PADDLE BOARDING
This is the most common type of paddle boarding. At a typical casual pass, you can burn about 330 to 460 calories per hour while performing recreational paddle boarding activities. That is twice the calories burned walking your neighborhood.
CALORIES BURNED SUP SURFING
Around 620 to 745 calories per hour is burned while SUP surfing. The more intense the waves your surf, the higher the calories burned. It’s a refreshing and challenging way to spend a cardio session. It is also a perfect alternative exercise and a good work out for surfers when the waves are small.
CALORIES BURNED DURING SUP YOGA
In as much as SUP yoga is calm and meditative, it is also exhilarating and an intense work out for the mind body and spirit. You’ll burn around 410 to 530 calories per hour while performing SUP yoga.
CALORIES BURNED SUP TOURING
SUP touring is done at a faster pace compared to recreational paddle boarding, hence burning more calories. Around 610 to 700 calories per hour is burned while SUP touring. SUP touring helps you burn so many calories without having the see the inside of a gym, quite interesting right?
CALORIES BURNED SUP RACING
SUP racing is probably the highest intensity form of stand up paddle boarding. It is amazing for cardio and can burn as much as 720 to 1130 calories per hour. The number of calories burned can also vary depending on store intensity, stroke form, wind speed and water conditions. It’s an amazing way to burn calories while being soaked in the thrill of competition.
CALORIES BURNED SUP FISHING
SUP fishing as an activity has two main components; the time you spend camping out on your SUP with a fishing pole in hand, and the time you spend paddling to and fro your fishing spots. Both have different calorie burning profiles. Paddling to your fishing spot burns a lot of calories and is highly dependent on the distance paddled. On a general note, you can burn at least 135 calories and up to 430 calories per hour while SUP fishing.
Paddle boarding is an all-body work out which when done property can provide several physical rewards while restoring calm and balance to your spirit. You can now enjoy burning calories without having to hit the gym with paddle boarding.