Paddle Fit
All our sports are perfect for keeping fit, and even a gentle session will work your core muscles.
This year we’re offering regular fitness nights for those of you who really want to shape up. They’ll target Core Muscles, Posture, Muscle Endurance and Muscle Strength, Co-ordination and Balance.
Paddle Fit is a new development for 2010, these sessions are designed to focus on core muscle stabilisation. Standup Paddleboarding classes will take place every week at a variety of flat water locations across the region. Lasting about an hour, they’re designed to target your core, and they’ll also deliver an excellent cardio-vascular workout.
It’s a great, relaxing way to exercise – you can’t beat being out on the water, taking in the scenery, far from the demands of everyday life.
Paddle Boarding is proving popular with celebrities looking for an alternative way to stay in shape. Jennifer Aniston, Pierce Brosnan and Matthew McConaughey.
Perhaps the best testament to its fitness benefits is that professional athletes are also using Paddle Boarding to cross train and improve their overall performance. Recent converts include Olympic rowers James Cracknell and Bobby Thatcher.
For the best results we recommend at least one Paddle Fit Sessions per week. You’re welcome to come along and try a couple of classes before committing to a block booking. If you do decide to go for it, booking five or ten sessions upfront will get you a discount! We’ll provide the equipment, all you need to bring is suitable clothing and a towel. Please see our schedule for times and locations. If you are not bringing your own board, spaces are limited, so pre-booking is essential.
Health Benefits:
- Improved posture: you have to keep looking ahead with your head up and your back straight to maintain your position on the board!
- Core Strength: Paddleboarding is excellent for developing and maintaining your core muscles. It’s ideal for people who spend much of their time at a desk or in the car.
- Stress relief: Whether you’re focussing all your attention on not falling in, or just taking in the scenery, your mind is occupied with the present, not worrying about what happened yesterday or tomorrow’s to-do list. And the tranquillity of the water can’t fail to relax you.
- Physical exercise: Paddleboarding is one of the best ways to get yourself moving, and reap the benefits of being active.
FAQ’s
Won’t I get cold?
Unless it’s really windy and there’s snow on the ground, you’ll be surprisingly hot!
Is the water clean?
Flat water locations are generally cleaner than coastal areas – but as a general rule try not to swallow large amounts of any untreated water!
Will I fall off?
Our boards are very buoyant and super stable, designed specifically to make the learning process easy. The additional volume and length makes them super easy to paddle for 95% of all first timers.
