Why is supping healthy?

Suppen is part of a healthy lifestyle for several reasons. It is not only relaxing for the mind, but also a complete workout for the body, targeting all muscle groups. 

Supping not only strengthens muscles, but also has positive effects on the immune system. So not only is it healthy, it is a super-healthy activity and one of the main reasons to have a SUP board to buy!

Is supping healthy?

Supping is indeed super healthy! While supping, almost all muscles in the body are used, such as the arm, abdominal, back and leg muscles. It is a combination of strength training and balance exercises and on average you consume 400-500 calories per hour (depending on the speed). So be prepared for muscle pain! There's no question about that.

Supping is an ideal way to exercise your body. It requires concentration and effort from your whole body to stay balanced on the board. You constantly train your shoulders, arms, hamstrings, glutes and thigh muscles as you paddle, ideal when you have your SUP used while fishing.

Moreover, your posture and core stability improves due to the low-impact activity that falls under both cardio and strength training. Therefore, supping is a healthy way to train your body.

Although supping is a great way to exercise your body, it can still cause muscle pain. By using muscles you don't normally use, it can feel like you've worked out a day later.

So it is important to learn the right technique, such as the buoy and pivot turn, so that you use your muscles correctly. For example, try not to paddle only with your arms, but paddle with your whole body. 

How many calories do you burn with supping?

For most people, Suppen is a recreational activity and not an intense sport. You stand on your board, enjoy the scenery and quietly move forward. As a result, you burn an average of 225 calories per hour, which is comparable to a one-hour walk.

For those doing longer SUP routes, supping is more intense. You then burn about 450 calories per hour, similar to leisurely running. However, supping is less taxing on your body than running and causes fewer injuries.

Suppers racing

Suppers participating in racing competitions and practice it as a sport, burn about 900 calories per hour. This is due to the intensive supping, which leads to strengthening your body and improving your fitness.

Suppers practising yoga

Besides recreational supping, the number of people practising yoga on a SUP board is growing. This is a complete workout that is relaxing and burns calories. During one hour yoga on a SUP you burn about 450 calories. The advantage over other forms of yoga is that you burn calories by having to maintain your balance.

The advantage of supping is that you burn calories without the idea of intense exercise, thanks to the relaxed nature of the activity. Moreover, it has little impact on the body, allowing you to keep it up over the long term and low risk of injury.

7 health benefits of supping

1. Surfing is a full-body activity

Supping is an intensive activity that engages the muscles in your entire body. It improves muscle strength and flexibility and trains the muscles in your legs, buttocks, abdomen, back, shoulders and arms. When supping, you need to constantly maintain balance, which also helps improve balance.

2. Supping is both an endurance and strength sport

Supping incorporates aspects of both sports and is therefore an excellent way to improve health. Endurance sports improve endurance and increase metabolism, while strength sports provide muscle building and maintenance and an improved physique. It also strengthens bones and improves hormone balance.

3. Supping helps you lose weight

Supping is a very effective way to burn calories and lose weight. Due to the intense exertion of the whole body, you consume a lot of energy, burning 300-400 kcal per hour and even 600-700 kcal per hour at tour.

It is a good way to lose weight, even for overweight people. In particular supping in cold temperatures or in winter provides additional weight loss.

4. Supping improves your balance

Good balance is essential for overall physical fitness and performing daily activities. In supping, your sense of balance is continuously trained and improved, which can ultimately lead to better balance.

5. Supping is relaxing and stress relieving

Supping is not only good for the body, but also for the mind. The physical exertion during supping causes the body to produce endorphins, a substance that contributes to increased immunity, a feeling of happiness and reduction of stress.

In addition, supping offers the opportunity to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet and the view, so it also has a relaxing effect on the mind.

Even more relaxing but less strenuous? Take a look at our information guide on SUP boards with seat.

6. Supping leads to better sleep

Physical exercise and exposure to sufficient daylight improve the quality of sleep, as the body produces more melatonin at night.

7. Supping increases vitamin D production

While supping, the body is exposed to UV light, which leads to the production of vitamin D in the skin. Vitamin D is important for healthy bones, teeth and the immune system and also has a positive impact on cognitive functions.

Last updated on 08/02/2023