Did you know that? Kitesurfing, in addition to being an intense sport during which you have incredible fun, is also a particularly beneficial activity for your physical and mental health. Indeed, you obviously use your body to practice, but also your mind. Want to know more? Let’s find out.
A really complete activity for the body
Kitesurfing can be practised from the age of 8 (generally recognised as the ideal age to start). There is no age limit for surfing, so you can fly on the waves for as long as you like.
But is there really any point in practising to be healthier? The answer is yes, if you practice regularly.
If you have ever kiteboarded, you have undoubtedly noticed this. After the session, your muscles are likely to call you to order (aches and pains among other things). Kiteboarding does indeed work the whole body. Why is that? Simply put, it works the body in the same way as an aerobic session. The muscles of the arms and legs are particularly solicited. You will therefore obtain a quality musculature. Don’t worry, it will remain elegant.
By exercising your body, you will also be exercising your heart. Kiteboarding has an important effect on your heart rate. By moving, you improve your heart rate.
Like many sports activities, kitesurfing also improves your balance and coordination. Trying not to fall off the board is a good workout for your muscles, but also for your balance. Controlling the sail, but also the board, really improves your concentration. The care you take not to fall off is also useful for this.
You will also improve your elasticity and flexibility.
Like any extreme sport, kitesurfing can also help to improve your reflexes. Naturally, you need to be able to control different elements to practice and react quickly and well in case of problems. An excellent reactivity will be essential.
A sport that will make you lose weight
Naturally, practising a sport, as you know, means moving. And kitesurfing is no exception to the rule. Like any intense sport activity, you’ll push yourself physically. As soon as you climb on your kite, your whole body will work. It will tone up and this will allow you to reshape your figure, but also to lose weight. Building up your muscles and moving around will naturally help you lose a few kilos. By working all your muscles from top to bottom, kiteboarding is a good way to lose excess weight and slim down your figure effectively. Well, kiteboarding is not just for that, but if you want to start an intense sport activity with the added desire to lose weight, kiteboarding is a good option.
Your mind will also be improved
Kitesurfing is not only good for your body and your reflexes. Physical activity in general has an effect on endorphins. And kitesurfing is no exception. Endorphins play a major role in making you feel happy and better. Feeling happier makes it easier to fight anxiety, stress and depression. Endorphins also stimulate and strengthen the immune system. As you may have guessed, sport in general and kitesurfing in particular will help you to fight illnesses.
Kiteboarding will also help you feel better. You will indeed feel pleasure and this pleasure will be beneficial to fight against all the bad things you could feel in your daily life.
Kiteboarding also has an effect on other areas. Regular practice will boost your self-esteem and you will feel better. A sense of accomplishment and success (you are successful in your practice) will be there and you will feel better. You will be able to go beyond your limits.
Another benefit of kitesurfing is that it improves your perseverance. You had difficulties to hold on to your kite, but that didn’t stop you and now you succeed. This will help you to overcome life’s difficulties and to be more persistent and overcome everyday obstacles.
Remember that kiteboarding is considered an intense sport and to avoid injury it is best to learn from experts. You can find their contact details by consulting the information of the French Federation of Free Flight.