The significance of kayaking for health

Kayaking is a water sport of great sporting value, a sport of speed and endurance.

It has many benefits for people.

- Effectively enhances the function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Increases lung capacity and develops muscular strength and endurance throughout the body.

- It can exercise body coordination. The process of kayaking requires the transfer of force to the limbs through the action of the muscles around the waist-pelvis-hip joints, which requires the whole body to coordinate the force and rely on the rotation of the hip joints to drive the waist to apply force to the paddle. The kayak needs to be kept moving smoothly and at high speed on the water in a very unbalanced state. This challenge fully exercises the coordination and balance of the extremities.

- The most effective rebound exercise. People who are thin in stature have prominent shoulder blades that look unsightly due to weak muscles in the upper back. In daily life, some people will have a hunchback, and some spinal discomfort is related to the lack of back muscle strength. Participating in kayaking can create a flat and beautiful back, which is also ideal for women.

- Promotes focus development. Exercise requires a tight combination of strength and technical movements, which makes it necessary for athletes to control their movements well and in a rhythmic manner. Whether it is relaxation, coherence, large scale or speed, balance, flexibility, etc., athletes need to focus and maintain a certain level of persistence, which greatly contributes to the development of concentration.

- Kayaking exercises one's ability to adapt. In the process of paddling, we sometimes encounter bumps, sharp turns, boulders and other unexpected situations. These challenges can exercise one's ability to adapt. Experienced kayakers are able to remain calm and composed to deal with many problems.

-Promotes the development of teamwork skills. Some kayaks are paddled by 2 or 4 people. Several athletes need to move in the same way and work hard to maintain smooth and fast progress. Teamwork is very important in this process.