How to Buy a Stand Up Paddleboard and Lose Weight

Do you feel overweight, but dislike lifting weights, running and other cardio exercises which typically help people slim down?

Well, there are always alternatives. Stand Up paddling does wonders for the body while not subjecting you to the monotony and pain of standard cardio workouts. It has to be the best way to lose weight. If you live near any body of water, you can do this.

Things You'll Need

• Stand Up Paddle Board
• Paddle
• Lake, River or Ocean
• Sunscreen

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Instructions

• 1

  Find a sporting goods store or surf shop and ask to rent a stand up paddle board. If you are going on vacation or live somewhere near the ocean, this will be easy. Otherwise, you will have to do some research to find what you need. The store will outfit you with the appropriate size board considering your height and weight.

• 2

  Give it a go. Your first time on a paddle board will likely be a combination of laughs and growls. It is not easy to get the balance right at first. Just remember to start laying flat on the board and stand up on the middle of the board with your feet squarely below you. Keep your feet apart no more than the width of your shoulders. It will take several attempts.

• 3

  As you assess your experience with the paddle board and mull over a purchase, remember this: people have LOST over 50 POUNDS of weight by simply using the paddle board on a weekly basis for their workouts. No, they are not paddling for three hours a day, more like 30-45 minutes per workout. It is the best way to lose weight because it is such an enjoyable exercise experience.

• 4

  Purchase the paddle board. You will have garnered a lot of good information from your rental experience. Explain to the sales person what you liked about the board and did not. If you really had a hard time staying balanced, insist on a longer board than the sales guy may recommend. You will get fixed up with a board that makes your experience a good one each time you hit the water.

• 5

  Start making a trip to the lake, river or ocean three times a week. Commit to spending a good long workout on the water either Saturday or Sunday. You can even seat your dog or child on the front of the board with you once you are experienced. You will start losing weight fast.

• 6

  Appreciate the natural beauty around you each time you go out. This is one of the greatest gifts the paddle board can provide; it takes you away from all the concrete and people and right into some of mother nature's greatest playgrounds.