SUP fitness: the sporting activity that develops balance and keeps you fit
What if we told you that you can do your workout on the water, in contact with nature, and in a state of total relaxation?
That is definitely possible if you start practicing SUP fitness. This activity consists of performing your workouts on your floating board, at the lake, at sea, or on rivers, in complete safety and in the open air.
Burning calories has never been simultaneously so pleasant and relaxing … but specifically, how many calories are you burning?
This obviously depends on the type of activity you decide to do!
SUP FITNESS: SURFING
SUP surfing, or surfing with waves, is considered to be one of the best workouts by SUP lovers: depending on the intensity of surfing and the route you decide to take, you can burn over 700 calories within an hour!
SUP FITNESS: RACING
SUP racing is the most high-intensity activity you can carry out on your board: all obviously depends on the type of itinerary and the water conditions in which you practice, but in just one workout you could really burn more than a thousand calories!
SUP FITNESS: CRUISING
SUP cruising is the ‘chillest’ navigation mode, ideal for a flat sea or a lake. However, even if the intensity level is lower than in surfing and racing, it still allows you to burn more than 600 calories an hour!
SUP FITNESS: FREE BODY EXERCISES
The true beauty of SUP is that it also allows you to carry out exercises that you would normally do at home in the middle of the water, with added difficulty due to the inevitable swaying of the board itself, which makes exercising decidedly more intensive compared to a session on dry land.
THE PERKS OF SUP FITNESS
Besides SUP fitness being more fun, relaxing, and more engaging than regular home or gym training, there are some more advantages to be explored.
First off, SUP fitness significantly improves balance, because in addition to carrying out the movements of the exercises, your body is constantly searching for the correct center of gravity to prevent you from falling into the water, thus making a double effort. This allows all of your muscles to work: abdominals, buttocks, shoulders, etc.
Second, as we saw before, it burns fat quickly, without you having to feel the usual "weight" of training. Being immersed in nature while doing your exercises will really make a difference.
Third, using your leg muscles to maintain balance and those of your arms to paddle also improves your coordination and agility, developing the reflexes necessary to deal with the unpredictability of the water.
Last but not least, SUP fitness frees your mind!
WHAT BOARD IS BEST FOR SUP FITNESS?
There are two types of fitness SUP boards, rigid and inflatable: if you are a beginner, the latter is the most suitable, as it is easier to transport and manage and also less "fragile" in the event of impacts or falls.
Alongside the board, it is also necessary to buy an inflator suited to your needs and requirements: there are manual, pedal, or electric models. The first two are cheaper and easier to transport, but less performing and comfortable when inflating and deflating compared to electric models.
We at Scoprega have been dedicated to the world of inflators for fitness SUP boards for over 40 years: take a look at the products on our website and do not hesitate to contact us for any doubts or for advice. We will be happy to help you get back into shape!