Paddle boarding

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Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) is an excellent whole-body workout.

Paddle boarding

It works every muscle in your body, especially the shoulder muscles and core, and many surfers use paddle boarding as a way to improve their fitness.

Whereas surfing is hard to master, paddle boarding is more about having fun, and that's its main appeal. It's easy to get to grips with and you can get into the swing of things quickly. Unfortunately, a paddle board is much bigger than a surfboard and is harder to store.

Many places will hire you the board and paddle (Dripping Wet does it for $30) and will give you a lesson too.

You can spend anywhere between $1000 and $3000 on a kit, which includes the board, paddle and accessories. You do get what you pay for, so cutting corners in terms of cost can result in poor equipment.