Paddleboard Workouts

Paddleboard workouts are a truly excellent way to get into shape and get fit and healthy. If you complete these paddleboard workouts, you’ll not only get much better at the sport, but you’ll also enjoy ripped muscles and toned abs. However, be warned that paddleboard workouts are tough, so you should be in pretty good shape when you start.

1. Get a paddleboard and paddle for your height and fitness level. When you’re just starting out with paddleboarding, you should have a wider and flatter paddleboard to help you with balance. The paddle needs to be about six to eight inches taller than you so you can use it to row while in the water.
2. Maintain balance. The first paddleboard workout is learning how to stand on the paddleboard and not fall over. This is actually a very challenging workout for someone who has never done it before, and it is a great way to build up your core muscles. To stand on the paddleboard, your feet need to be about hip width apart with your toes facing forward. Take the paddleboard out into gentle waters close to the shore and practice standing. If you fall off, climb back up and try again.
3. Start rowing. Once you can stand on your paddleboard without falling over, it’s time to get your paddle and start rowing. Use a side to side rowing motion, as you would in a canoe, to move the paddleboard in a straight line. Go out into slightly rockier water away from the shore for a more challenging rowing workout. When you row, your right hand should be a little lower on the paddle while your left is at the top of the paddle grip.
4. Twist as you paddle. After you learn to paddle without falling off the paddleboard, add a twist for an even more intense core workout. When you move the paddle from one side of the paddleboard to the other, give your midsection a good twist. This twisting action works all your core muscles and helps to stabilize you on the paddleboard.
5. Learn to turn the paddleboard. To turn, you will need to row the paddle on one side of the paddleboard for a few extra strokes. This workout helps teach you how to turn, but it can also help you build upper body strength when you turn your paddleboard against the current, such as when you turn around.