{"id":40212,"date":"2025-04-21T08:06:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T14:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=40212"},"modified":"2025-04-21T10:50:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T16:50:34","slug":"can-paddleboarding-keep-you-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/can-paddleboarding-keep-you-young\/","title":{"rendered":"Can paddleboarding keep you young?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_71028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71028\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71028\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/08\/07110320\/getty-paddleboarding-hispanic-woman-dog-web.webp\" alt=\"woman paddleboarding with her dog on a lake.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddleboarding is great for your mental and physical health. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s no wonder that paddle sports draw people to the water. The rhythm of your strokes as you glide across the water, whether in a kayak, canoe or on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP), is as therapeutic as the nature around you.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that in Colorado and elsewhere, the popularity of stand-up paddleboarding has soared. The sport attracts people of all abilities and ages; some relax on a board while catching up with friends, others do yoga on a board, while others compete in paddleboard racing.<\/p>\n<p>Equipment is minimal \u2014 life jacket, board, paddle \u2014 and fairly inexpensive compared to other sports, such as rafting or downhill skiing. Some municipalities have created designated paddle board areas on lakes to accommodate enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40215\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40215\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134352\/PaddleBoarding3-tiny.webp\" alt=\"Paddleboarders take to the north end of Horsetooth Reservoir, an area recently designated just for paddle sports. Photo by Joel Blocker, for UCHealth.\" width=\"800\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134352\/PaddleBoarding3-tiny.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134352\/PaddleBoarding3-tiny-300x119.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134352\/PaddleBoarding3-tiny-768x305.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134352\/PaddleBoarding3-tiny-150x60.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134352\/PaddleBoarding3-tiny-200x80.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddleboarders take to the north end of Horsetooth Reservoir, an area designated in 2021 just for paddle sports. Photos by Joel Blocker, for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Paddleboarding helps relax the mind, can take you to your &#8220;happy place&#8221; and may even help to strengthen cognitive skills that may weaken through the years.<\/p>\n<p>Rachel Williamson, a physical therapist at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-medical-center-of-the-rockies\/\">UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies<\/a> who enjoys paddleboarding, explains why the sport is not only beneficial for you now, but may help you in the years to come.<\/p>\n<p>But before we get there, let&#8217;s talk about safety and the rules of Colorado&#8217;s boatable waters.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Safety first<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s your responsibility to be safe on any of <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/activities\/boating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado\u2019s boatable waters<\/a> by knowing your skill level and being prepared. Understand the rules, especially when you are sharing the space with motorized recreation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is a quick reference guide to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife boating rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A stand-up paddleboard is considered a \u201cvessel\u201d by Colorado law, the same as a canoe or kayak.<\/li>\n<li>There must be a United States Coast Guard-approved wearable lifejacket for every person on the SUP.<\/li>\n<li>A sound-producing device, such as a whistle, is required to be on the vessel or worn by an individual on the vessel.<\/li>\n<li>All persons under the age of 13 must wear their lifejacket at all times while on a SUP.<\/li>\n<li>Because SUP is hand-launched, it can be launched without an aquatic nuisance species (ANS) inspection as long as a trailer never enters the water.<\/li>\n<li>A SUP is a hand-powered craft and therefore does not need to be registered.<\/li>\n<li>SUP is required to have the owner\u2019s contact information onboard to include the owner\u2019s name and address.<\/li>\n<li>People are allowed to be on a SUP at night as long as the SUP has an all-around white light visible for 360 degrees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other tips for heading out on the water:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Law requires you to have a life jacket with you, so why not wear it.<\/li>\n<li>Go with at least one other person.<\/li>\n<li>Check the weather forecast before you head out. You never want to be on the water during lightning and wind can make it hard to get back to shore.<\/li>\n<li>Apply sunscreen SPF 30 or higher at least 30 minutes before you head out into the sun. And don\u2019t forget to reapply at least every two hours.<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol and drugs impair your judgment and slow your reflexes. (<a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karger.com\/Article\/Abstract\/343908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One study shows<\/a>\u00a0alcohol may lessen your ability to protect yourself from harmful UV). Sober is always safest.<\/li>\n<li>Never take glass on the water. It breaks easily and makes it dangerous for those who are trying to enjoy the waterways. And for everything else, if you pack it in, pack it out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Paddleboarding helps with balance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Anyone who has ever tried to stand on a paddleboard understands that it takes balance (and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/how-to-choose-a-stand-up-paddleboard.html\">right-fitting board<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to use all those stabilizer muscles you don\u2019t often use daily,\u201d Williamson said. \u201cYou\u2019re not standing on solid ground \u2014 it\u2019s unpredictable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We get our balance from three places: our inner ear, our ability to see and the bottom of our feet. Stand-up paddleboarding uses all three, she said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40219\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40219\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40219\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134407\/PaddleBoarding8-tiny.webp\" alt=\"Friends Maryann Goyn, left, and Alison Holloran, take to their paddleboards for some girl time at Horsetooth Reservoir. Photo by Joel Blocker, for UCHealth.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134407\/PaddleBoarding8-tiny.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134407\/PaddleBoarding8-tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134407\/PaddleBoarding8-tiny-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134407\/PaddleBoarding8-tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134407\/PaddleBoarding8-tiny-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends Maryann Goyn, left, and Alison Holloran, take to their paddleboards for some girl time at Horsetooth Reservoir in June 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Why is balance so important?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKids are constantly playing, spinning; they are challenging that inner ear-brain connection, which gives the body an idea of where it is in space,\u201d Williamson said. \u201cAs people move out of their 20s and are no longer doing regular sports and activities, they challenge this connection less. If we don\u2019t challenge it when we are getting into our 40s and 50s, then it\u2019s even harder when we get into our 60s and 70s. We must continue to do things that challenge our balance as a way to look into the future and prevent falls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we say in physical therapy, if you don\u2019t use it, you lose it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Paddleboarding helps with core strength<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cCore is where everything stems from,\u201d Williamson said. \u201cIt is our body\u2019s strong base.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paddleboarding provides a deep transverse abdominal workout, the muscles below your oblique muscles, she explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBack pain is a huge issue for a lot of people, and not engaging the core well is often one of the major culprits of aches and pains,\u201d Williamson said. &#8220;You may not get a six-pack (abs) from paddleboarding, but you will strengthen those deep transverse abdominal muscles, which act as your body\u2019s natural back brace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In June 2021, Alison Holloran was paddleboarding with her friend, Maryann Goyn, on Horsetooth Reservoir west of Fort Collins. As a Pilates instructor, Holloran said she sees many of the same benefits in paddleboarding as she does in Pilates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s all core and balance,\u201d she said, as she did a few Pilates moves on her board for a more intense workout.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40214\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40214\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40214\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134348\/PaddleBoarding2-tiny.webp\" alt=\"Alison Holloran, a Pilates instructor, does some moves while paddleboarding on Horsetooth Reservoir recently. Photo by Joel Blocker, for UCHealth.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134348\/PaddleBoarding2-tiny.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134348\/PaddleBoarding2-tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134348\/PaddleBoarding2-tiny-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134348\/PaddleBoarding2-tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134348\/PaddleBoarding2-tiny-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alison Holloran, a Pilates instructor, does some moves while paddleboarding on Horsetooth Reservoir in June 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Paddleboarding helps with coordination<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Most people have a favorite side when they engage in stand-up paddleboarding, usually using their dominant hand. But you must paddle on both sides of the board to get anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou switch sides, you change your hand positions and, probably without realizing, you shift your weight or feet to the other side,&#8221; Williamson said. &#8220;Having to do that physical task can be a lot harder than you may give it credit for, although it does come more naturally after you&#8217;ve done it for a while. Then maybe you get a wave or put your foot too close to the edge of the board, you have to work a bit to regain that center of gravity, and you have to coordinate all those pieces.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Coordinating all those pieces requires \u201cdual-tasking,\u201d which also helps sharpen the mind.<\/p>\n<p>As a physical therapist, Williamson often uses dual-tasking \u2014 completing a physical and mental task at the same time \u2014 to key her into small deficits that wouldn&#8217;t be noticed otherwise. For example, she may have them walk across the room holding a glass of water (two fairly simple physical activities) while counting backward from 100 (the mental activity).<\/p>\n<p>Having to think about what you\u2019re doing while doing a physical activity helps your critical thinking skills. Just like balance, we need to practice dual-tasking regularly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we don\u2019t challenge the brain, we will start to backslide,\u201d Williamson said. \u201cThat\u2019s why doing crosswords helps keep the brain sharp. When we stop challenging, the cognitive deficits start to show. We need to continue to challenge our body and brain for preventative care later in life.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Paddleboarding helps with long-term mental stability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As a physical therapist, Williamson said, she notices people rarely \u201cstop and be mindful of their body and take a true break of their conscience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a lost art,\u201d she said. \u201cBut that\u2019s what keeps our body in a parasympathetic state rather than a sympathetic state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The parasympathetic nervous system is our \u201crest and digest\u201d side that keeps the basic function of our body working as it should. The sympathetic nervous system is the \u201cfight or flight\u201d side that kicks in during dangerous or stressful situations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we are stressed, our sympathetic system helps our body address the stress, and parasympathetic helps us return to normal,\u201d Williamson said.<\/p>\n<p>Chronic stress can keep us in the sympathetic state, which has a higher state of inflammation. An \u201cinflammatory soup,\u201d she calls it, surrounds the nerves, and therefore, pain is felt more readily because it&#8217;s already chronically irritated.<\/p>\n<p>Paddleboarding, she finds, helps the body switch to a parasympathetic state of rest, relaxation, and recovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I get on top of a paddleboard, I take a deep breath and let myself glide along the water,&#8221; Williamson said. &#8220;I\u2019m not out to race anyone. There is something therapeutic about the water, being out there, having space to breathe, relatively alone or with friends also in that same state. It is beneficial to slow down, take a moment to be at peace, and breathe a bit before we jump back into our crazy lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That peace, which fairly new paddleboarder Nathaniel Mills found out, can come from a sunny day on his board \u2014 or even a rainy one.<\/p>\n<p>His first time on a paddleboard was in 2020, and he said, &#8220;It was raining, and to see those drops on the water was like being one with nature.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mills, who was stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne when he came to paddleboard at Horsetooth Reservoir with two comrades for the day in June 2021, may have been getting more from his paddle strokes and the beat of the rain than he realized.<\/p>\n<p>Williamson said that therapists often use relaxing rhythmic motions \u2014 like tossing a ball back and forth while talking to someone \u2014 to help people switch over to that parasympathetic state from a sympathetic state caused by a specific trauma. It\u2019s similar to the benefits of yoga or tai chi. She said that rhythmic movement helps make that neuroconnection for the brain to process difficult things.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Paddleboarding is an activity you can do at any skill level and at any age<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40216\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40216\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134355\/PaddleBoarding4-tiny.webp\" alt=\"Rick Felton and his granddaughter, Avery, enjoy an afternoon paddleboarding at Horsetooth Reservoir west of Fort Collins, Colorado. Photo by Joel Blocker, for UCHealth.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134355\/PaddleBoarding4-tiny.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134355\/PaddleBoarding4-tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134355\/PaddleBoarding4-tiny-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134355\/PaddleBoarding4-tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/21134355\/PaddleBoarding4-tiny-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rick Felton, paddleboarding with his granddaughter, Avery, at Horsetooth Reservoir in June 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When interviewed in July 2021, Rick Felton, a retired oral surgeon, said that he became passionate about paddleboarding as his physical ability to participate in high-impact activities waned. He said he used to run, but then used paddleboarding and cycling to keep toned and his body healthy. For a bit more of a challenge, he invites his granddaughter to join him on the front of the SUP as he stands and paddles across the lake.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA day on the water anywhere is a good day indeed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no wonder that paddle sports draw people to the water. The rhythm of your strokes as you glide across the water, whether in a kayak, canoe or on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP), is as therapeutic as the nature around you. 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