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Why Paddleboarding Is Gaining Popularity During Pandemic?

Paddleboarding in the Pandemic

By Kenneth D.Published 3 years ago 5 min read
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Why Paddleboarding Is Gaining Popularity During Pandemic?
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COVID-19 has taken the world by storm. It has posed an unprecedented challenge to human health, distribution networks, and work arenas. There are numerous mental health challenges associated with it. Lockdown has bounded people in the fixed corners at their places. Lack of outdoor visits and dearth of the open environment has taken a toll on the psychological and physical well-being of people.

One in ten adults has reported anxiety disorders and depression. Likewise, there is a call for quick fixes to these challenges. The best example of an isolated environment is SUP which is the blend of liberation and emancipation. Moreover, it is full of adventures and the perfect excursion you need right now!

It has gained immense popularity in this global phenomenon. Nature subdues the despondency inside you and refines your soul. It has proven to be a boon in this pandemic. Not to mention the fact that this is the best physical pursuit after prolonged inactivity.

Why the Popularity in Pandemic?

Pondering over some scientific facts and figures, various studies have found out that the market growth rate of SUP will accelerate at 4% and it is assertive to grow by USD 58.97 million in the next four years. Moreover, the pandemic has created a positive growth rate in this sector.

The reason behind this rising trend is the versatility of SUP. Not only it’s a water sport but it’s a utility for yoga, fishing as well. A sense of exuberance of being under the rays of the sun, over the crystal clear water, and the scenic views of nature is delightful. The urge of leaving our places and changing our environment, for the time being, has taken SUP to be a new rage internationally.

SUP is a moving meditation over water or we can say the purest form of increasing your concentration and whisking your mind away from stress and strains covering your brains. Its blossoming popularity in this hard situation has come up due to the imprints pandemic has left in our lives.

Benefit Of SUP In The Pandemic

  1. Redeemer
  2. Cardio Workout
  3. No Age Bars
  4. Mental Health Refiner
  5. Therapeutic Procedure

Redeemer

SUP is your savior in this pandemic. The deep scars pandemic has created in our lives can only be treated by making changes in your routines. Adding and subtracting few things from your life is a must to deal with this situation.

To free yourself from the four confined walls of your place, you should step outside and go to nature to soothe yourself. Take your family members along and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature while you paddle your way across the waves.

Cardio Workout

Most of us are in the habit of going for morning or evening walks, shedding some pounds in the gym, or doing outdoor yoga, but due to stringent social distancing measures in place, most of the physical activities are on hold for now.

But thanks to the relaxations after the lockdown, you can grab your paddleboards and give your body the workout it needs. It is the best cardio workout for an individual. Along with it, it is a therapy to improve the body posture and make your body elastic. You don’t have to worry about closed gyms or parks for now, because the best workout is waiting for you in the waters.

No Age Bars

Pandemic has not only been difficult for the working masses, but it has created an impact on the lives of everybody equally. Children have bounded away from their play areas and schools, youth, being the most outgoing generation is away from their daily activities and the older generation is also disturbed from the situation.

Pandemic has not chosen people according to their ages but the add-on is SUP is also free from age bars and no matter who you are or what your age is, just learn the art and take your senses to nature because water offers rejuvenating therapy.

Mental Health Refiner

A large study finds a dramatic increase in several depressive disorder and anxiety-related issues in this situation. Most of us are away from our native places and living alone, some have lost the sources of employment and it is difficult to deal with issues going inside our mind.

We can always maintain our physical health, refine our appearance but sometimes we neglect our mental health, people are not vocal about it and that’s the reason behind suicides and disorders. SUP can refine your mental health. Water is known to calm your senses, when you will make your way through those waves by SUP, it definitely will prove to be a boon to your mental health.

Therapeutic Procedure

What could be soothing than nature? Don’t let the pandemic take a toll on your well-being. Rather choose something which redefines your perspective and takes yourself closer to positive auras. SUP will work in your favor if you are planning for some adventure after the lockdown.

Less of action and more of adventure. Just you and your paddleboards in the water could turn out to be perfect companions. After all, with the quarantine activity and tiring routines, you need a break, which is why SUP is your rescuer.

Conclusion

None of us has ever dreamt of such a situation even in our wildest dreams. It’s hard to cope up with its repercussions. There’s no hope, no clear way to identify its the climax, but life goes on. We have to find ways to struggle with this while keeping in mind the social distancing measures in place and there can’t be better recourse than SUP.

It’s time to try your hands on this new craze instead of wasting your energy on the reverberations of the pandemic, it has its wave. You just follow yours while keeping in mind the safety of you and your near and dear ones. Forget all your worries and lay hold of the paddleboards after all if there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.

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About the Creator

Kenneth D.

A storyteller, strolling on the water with my pup.

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