Jennifer Dawson
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Jan 19, 2025 |
supconnect.com | Jennifer Dawson
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is a high-energy sport. In fact, the average person burn twice the calories doing SUP than going out for a brisk walk — around 400 calories an hour. Paddleboarding is also a great way to build up muscle strength in your core groups, in particular the arms and legs. This is why it is important to choose your snacks wisely when you are spending the day on your board. You should avoid snacks that are particularly carb-heavy or have a high fat content, like potato chips.
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Jan 11, 2025 |
supconnect.com | Jennifer Dawson
A study published in the journal BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation has found that even an absolute beginner who takes up SUP can make significant gains in their cardiovascular and musculoskeletal fitness. SUP involves similar biomechanics involved in dragon boat racing, reported the researchers, and it required a rhythmic alternative paddle to enable the board to surge through the water.
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Nov 2, 2024 |
supconnect.com | Jennifer Dawson
If you’re like most SUP enthusiasts, then you know that the day or week just didn’t seem the same without gliding on crystalline waters. This is true regardless of the time of the year (so long as the weather is clement enough, of course).
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Nov 2, 2024 |
supconnect.com | Jennifer Dawson
More than a quarter of Americans over the age of 50 are not getting enough exercise, meaning that they’re more at risk for falls, broken bones, and other serious health situations. With that said, older adults who participate in regular exercise — such as stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) — often reap the many health benefits that come along with the sport. However, that doesn’t mean that SUP is always easy for people as they age.
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Nov 2, 2024 |
supconnect.com | Jennifer Dawson
The shoulder/upper arm is the most frequently injured area for stand up paddlers, accounting for 33% of all major injuries among people practicing this sport, as found in a study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. As is the case with surfing, SUPers can face a condition known as shoulder impingement, which occurs when the shoulder’s bursa and/or rotator cuff tendons are trapped and compressed when you raise your shoulder upwards.
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