SUP is short for Stand Up Paddle. A Hawaiian sport where you slide on the water while on a board and paddling. Lately, SUP has been experiencing a great rise among fitness enthusiasts. It must be said that this sporting activity is not lacking in assets!
How is this a fitness activity?
SUP allows you to work your entire body harmoniously.
All parts of the body are used:
- biceps and triceps while paddling
- abs and glutes while looking for your balance point on the board
- legs while standing
So it’s a complete sport. In addition, being outside all day allows you to get an even tan. The mental aspect also plays a big part, since moving forward while gliding on the water allows you to relax.
Finally, falls can be very funny, which makes it a very fun sport! We understand why women are fans of it! To be practiced with family or friends, SUP is therefore a fitness activity that allows you to work out while laughing.
SUP derivatives
There are many SUP courses and their derivative forms. One such example is SUP Yoga, where you perform yoga postures on the board. There is also SUP Yoga, but this time it is to be practiced with your child. However, be careful of the depth of the water if your child does not yet know how to swim. As a precaution, it is also advisable to have your child wear a life jacket, and armbands and apply SPF 50 sunscreen and a cap to protect their head from sunburn.
Less dangerous, SUP yoga with your dog can even be very fun!
Where can I practice?
Nowadays, most water sports schools offer SUP lessons. If you are going on holiday to a lake or a calm cove, you should easily find a SUP spot. SUP can also be practiced on rough seas, but it is better to train beforehand before diving head-first into this type of activity! Remember that the principle of SUP is to stay upright on the board and not in the water!
Board rentals are also available for those who don’t want to take lessons. Small courses. It’s not easy to take your board with you when you decide to go on holiday to the other side of France! If you prefer to have your equipment, the inflatable stand-up paddle board is recommended! This avoids having to carry it with you for several kilometers. It can be folded so that it takes up less space in your luggage.
As this sport becomes more and more popular, other technical advances should soon see the light of day, in order to facilitate the transport of SUP equipment. Thus allowing an easier practice of this new fitness sport.
