This past weekend I came across a great lake in Sandy Springs Georgia and decided to put my kayak in for a quick paddle. As I began paddling I quickly realized that my arms were shaky and I was a little out of breath. I had forgotten how amazing kayaking can be as a workout! Benefits include:
- Strong arms! Obviously! As you paddle, you work against the water and this resistance training helps develop and tone your muscles. As your triceps and biceps get stronger, your grip and forearms are getting pushed hard as well while you are handling and maneuvering the actual paddle.
- Abs! Your abs are constantly working in rotation and counter-rotation which means that your core will engage to keep your spin straight.
- Chest! Rowing is basically like doing a one-arm bench press in quick repetition which gets your pectoral muscles moving!
- Vitamin D! Being outside accounts for 80% of vitamin D for most Americans. According to the Huffington Post in 2014, Kayaking is a great way to get “sensible sun exposure” meaning that in 15-20 minutes of being outside you are able to get the necessary amount of vitamin D even if it’s cloudy outside.
- Great way to burn calories! You can burn 350 calories in just 60 minutes of kayaking!
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