SUP YOGA And Balance Exercises

 Balance Exercises For Stand Up Paddle Board

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

   Just when you thought your balance abilities were getting pretty good, look at what  balance exercises others are doing on a Stand Up Paddle Board. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Stand Up Paddle Boarding has become more an more popular across all water surfaces from lakes to rivers to the ocean. Avid fans of Stand Up Paddle Boarding have taken their sport to new levels including racing on white water rivers and doing Yoga on paddle boards. As you can imagine, Stand Up Paddle Boarding requires tremendous core muscle strength and balance. For those whose Yoga routine is getting stale, here are a few good reasons to try Yoga on a paddle Board.

-It's a better workout: Since the platform is unstable, you have to engage your core more for better balance. L.A.-based yoga instructor Dice lida-Klein told Men's Fitness that the workout is more challenging. "Your whole midsection will have to work to keep you balanced and afloat. You have to work harder and focus more on the water."

-It will refine your technique: You'll be more in tune with your poses, according to Namaste S.U.P. For example, during downward dog, if you have more weight on one side, your board will let you know.

-It is more calming: The sensation of floating helps to alleviate the heaviness that life sometimes throws on our shoulders.

-It is fun: It's well-known that novelty is important in exercise regimens in order to stay motivated and happy. According to the National Institute of Health, "Mixing it up also helps to reduce boredom and cut your risk of injury." There are many different types of yoga, but it's still easy to fall into a rut. Trying paddleboard yoga will keep you on your toes.

All in all, it will also help you develop rock hard Abs and take your balance exercises to a new level.

 Balance Exercises For SUP YOGA

   Before trying Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga, it is a good idea to practice certain  balance exercises. As an example, you can practice centering your body weight while in a standing position, starting on firm and unmovable surfaces like hardwood floors. Next you can progress your equilibrium routines to centering your body weight while standing on unstable surfaces like the BOSU. When you are steady in those situations, perhaps you can take the next step of trying a Stand Up Paddle Board. YOu can learn how to master  steadiness techniques and balance exercises by following the instruction of a knowledgeable Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

 Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To take your balance skills to the next level,  embark on a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an outstanding educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to follow Exercise For Balance DVD comes complete with  a step by step series of top notch balance and strength exercises needed to maximize overall fitness and to perform basic activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like skiing, dancing, bocce ball and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, steadiness techniques and balance routines from a balance instructor --- licensed Physical Therapist---who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

 Prepare to SUP by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
For more information see http://www.mayoclinic.com/health-information/