In this pandemic, it might just be a tad difficult to get hold of a friend to paddle with you and even if you do find someone, the risk factor lingering at the back of your mind can spoil your fun! But paddling alone can be boring, so why not take your pup along for a ride? That’s an idea alright, however, if need to discern if your pup likes water first. If it doesn’t then there is no point trying for it would be a distressing experience for it and no owner can bear to see their little furry...
Decisions are always hard to make and if the one troubling you is whether to get a kayak or a stand-up paddle board, this article will clear up some of your confusions. Let’s start with the basic one: a kayak is not the same as a canoe. Kayakers use double-bladed paddles and sit in a low seat with their legs stretched forward. Canoer's use single-bladed paddles and either kneel on the boat or sit on an elevated seat. While on the other hand, is the hip and happening Standup Paddle Board that is rapidly growing in popularity, even though they...
Given the knife edge that the people of the planet now find themselves in, it is now more than ever that we need to preserve the environment or else we risk losing it all. Amidst daily reports of global warming, raising sea temperatures and animal migrations going berserk as a result of un witty human interventions, Klean Kanteen have been trying to keep single-use waste from trashing the world. Ever since bringing out the first stainless steel, BPA-free reusable water bottle in 2004 that they have been trying to preserve the flora and fauna and on their fifteenth anniversary of...
It doesn’t take much to master the basics of paddle boarding, and once you have the basic under your belt, you’ll be doing cooler acrobatic stuff like aqua yoga, SUP racing and kayaking. Here’s your guide to unlocking all the amazing potential of the paddle board. Real SUP Skill Starts with the Basics In this age of social media it’s easy to want to do more than you might be able to simple due to pressure from advertisements or the like. However, remember you need to take baby steps and all those people pulling off those fancy moves too have...
The year has sprung surprises on all us and the most unpleasant of those was its ability to get us all cooped up in our houses. Among other things, our fitness regimes have suffered tremendously and there is no way to counter the extra calories you’re gaining from sitting on your couch and indulging your sweet tooth in some vein hope of getting comfort! Or is there? This post is all about how to get yourself off your couch and on your iSUP, and up your fitness game now that the gyms are closed. SUP boarding for beginners With most...
The pandemic has taught us all to take our health into serious consideration, because no matter how advanced the human civilization gets we still rely on the basics .i.e. a healthy immunity system to protect ourselves. And exercising is key to maintaining that, maybe that is why one of the first easing measures that countries like Italy and Spain saw, was the citizens being allowed out to exercise for at least an hour. Apart from washing our hands regularly and maintain social distance a healthy dose of fresh air, a balanced diet are quintessential. Here are 5 ways in which...
