Remaining fit in the modern day is a kind of obsession. However, if fitness goes hand-in-hand with nature, life becomes an experience of adrenaline rush. There are various water sports that one can indulge in. Whether walking on the beach barefooted or going far into the sea, all activities eventually contribute to a healthy life and wellbeing. This article will illustrate the different water sports that you can undertake and their respective health benefits.
- Water skiing: Conventionally, a water skier is pulled by a motorboat, or in cable skiing, the skier’s rope is dragged by electric cables. A swimsuit, shorts, rash vest, and a life jacket is enough for you to venture into the waters. Only remember to stand upright, and once you have learned the balance of being in a straight line, you can start carving left and right.
- Since the entire weight is distributed equally on both the calf muscles, water skiing helps to strengthen legs.
- It helps to tone overall muscles that eventually help in the growth of bone mass.
- Rafting: It is the most sought after sports. Rafting is to be enjoyed both as a recreational activity and as a daily routine. This sport developed from individuals rowing 14 feet rafts to rowing multi-people rafts. Even the oar blades have been modified from double to single. In the US, rafting is extremely popular across the Arkansas River. Rafting has similar health benefits to kayaking exercise and helps in maintaining overall body equilibrium.
- Rafting acts as a stress buster.
- It helps to create resistance in the skeletal system.
- Parasailing: More of a recreational sport, parasailing involves a person attached to a parachute and towed to a water vehicle. A person enjoys both the thrill of the sea and the wind gushing into his face. Parasailing causes a severe adrenalin rush that instantly uplifts the mood with the release of endorphins.
- Parasailing helps to burn nearly 240 calories per hour. Thus, a routine engagement helps to burn fat.
- Improves the upper part of the body by enhancing the mobility and flexibility of the arms.
- Kayaking: Kayaking is different from rafting because of its sitting position with legs stretched to the front and for the use of double blade oar. Whitewater kayaking can range from basic slow-moving water to perilous streams. According to the turbulence of the water, kayaking is graded from 1 to 6, from least to most dangerous. A regular kayaking exercise enhances your muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular system.
- Kayaking maintains blood pressure and prevents heart blocks.
- Improves overall body health and strengthens the lats.
- Freediving: Freediving is different from scuba diving that involves breathing gears. It is all about holding of breath underwater till you resurface. The sport involves traditional spearfishing, synchronized swimming, and even underwater rugby and football. It is the most ancient form of underwater fishing.
- Freediving significantly improves lung capacity.
- It helps to strengthen and repair muscles and joints.
Practicing and engaging in regular water sports can significantly affect both your physical and mental health. While they improve your mood and concentration power, water sports regenerate your body cumulatively. If you want to stay up to date on such upcoming events, consider joining specific online forums dedicated to planning and organizing specific water sports events. Once you make some friends with similar interests, it is easier to stay updated on such activities.
