What is SUP
Stand Up Paddle Board or SUP, is a surface water sport, a variant of surfing where the surfer uses a paddle to move through the water while standing on a surfboard. The popularity of the modern sport of SUP has its origins in the Hawaiian Islands. In the early 1960s, the Beach Boys of Waikiki would stand on their long boards and paddle out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of the tourists learning to surf.
The sport has evolved into two main styles; Wave surfing and Flat water cruising.
The great thing about SUP flat water cruising, is that it does not need any wave and does not require any complicated coordination; you just learn to stand on a board with the right posture and begin paddling.
Later, when you start to build confidence, you can start wave surfing, enjoy physical activity and challenging exercises, paddle in the open ocean, in harbours, on lakes and rivers.
SUP is a great alternative to gyms, offering an excellent total body workout on the water, in the open air and with a beautiful view. While practicing SUP, you can focus on core strength, endurance, arms, legs and cardio by using different paddle techniques & activities (SUP fitness, SUP Pilates and land exercises). Now you can join this activity in Cyprus, in SUP CLUB Limassol.
Health Benefits Of Stand Up Paddle Boarding
An Intense Workout
SUP can provide you with a very good overall workout. You will make use of balance and strength in order to remain upright and propel yourself in the water.
Core Benefits
Paddle boarding will provide you with a great core workout as well. Almost every muscle in the body is used at some point.
A large part of SUP consists of balance. Your leg muscles will be hard at work attempting to maintain your balance.
In addition, paddling utilizes the arms, back, and shoulders to propel the paddleboard in the water. The core back and abdominal muscles are constantly at work trying to maintain your balance.
Fitness and Health Benefits
The best part is that with stand up paddle, you will build and improve your physical fitness without causing any damage to your body while you do so.
You will be able to substantially improve your level of cardio fitness and strengthen your muscles using fitness rubber bands on the board. All this activity takes place in the clean and open space of the sea, so you don’t have to spend your time working out in the gym…
Fast Stress Relief
There is nothing that will provide you with relaxation like standing on a surfboard in the water and feeling the breeze blowing gently on your face. With stand up paddle you, the water, the sky and nature come together for moments of relaxation, pleasure and full attention to your body and soul.
