The Benefits of Watersports
As we enter the summer months, it seems like an ideal time to look into the benefits of water sports! Water sports can cover a huge range of activities, including swimming, water polo, motor boat racing, water skiing, and, of course paddle sports, such as kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding. I will mainly focus on paddle sports for this article. Any activity which involves using a paddle to make water craft move, is classed as a paddle sport. Paddle sports has numerous health and fitness benefits, which means it can be used instead of the gym for many. Weight loss - As a full body exercise numerous benefits and adaptations contribute towards long term weight loss. Cardiovascular fitness - Your heart can get a great workout from paddle sports. Muscular Endurance - Your muscles will be able to maintain work for a longer period after time. Muscular Strength and Size - Complete some circuit training, yoga, or stretching to ...