OT: how many calories you burn SUPing.

kitemare · Since 23 Mar 2010 265 Posts Seattle, wa Obsessed

A recent article talking about different sports and the calories they burn per hour.
http://www.suproam.com/news/standup/59-How_Many_Calories_Does_Paddle_Boarding_Burn

Paddle Boarding- 500 to 700

Snowboarding- about 500

Rock Climbing- about 550

Whitewater Rafting- 300 to 350

Mountain Biking- 500 to 600

Scuba Diving- about 900

Surfing- 200

I for one am calling their findings complete BS. No way surfing only burns 200 calories. I'm always super exhausted after paddling out.

And 500-700 Cals Per Hour for SUPing? Have they ever been on one? I'm lucky if my heart rate increases at all, maybe when I have to carry the board off my car down to the water, but that is probably the most active you get. Smile

Just my thoughts.

WINDUDE · Since 10 Jun 2010 558 Posts GORGE! Addicted

how about kiting!?

forrest · Tue Feb 22, 11 9:44 am

Yea, b.s. on the surfing.

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2620 Posts The 503 METAL

Yeah, surfing a 2ft point break is a lot different than an overhead beach pound. Alpine resort riding can't burn too many while your sitting on a chairlift.

I would say that SUP surfing on a sizable beach break would be top of the list.

tjgulizia · Since 06 Feb 2007 123 Posts Hood River Stoked

If you are distance paddling, and going at a high paddle cadence, SUP is more draining than any of the other sports mentioned. After paddling from Mosier to HR this week-end on a 14ft race board, in one hour, I was more beat than any other one hour cardio-style work out, including surfing. SUP works all muscles from your head to your toes, and when done correctly, it's a work-out, no doubt.

krueg · Since 16 Feb 2010 51 Posts Wenatchee Wa **CGKA Member**

Scuba diving 900?? in Kero Syrup maybe.

Lurk · Since 04 Apr 2009 355 Posts Obsessed

hang gliding

windpig · Since 28 Aug 2008 282 Posts Obsessed

Posting a thread on NWkite? It's gotta be up towards the top.

mackconsult · Since 13 Jul 2010 30 Posts Vancouver, WA

Race a laser sailboat from CL to HR in August.

I was a noodle afterwards two years ago ........

aksurfer · Since 30 Aug 2010 92 Posts Anchorage, AK

We could ask Barbie since SUPn is so cool, she's now got one for Ken to carry down to the bathtub.

holly · Since 09 Jul 2006 440 Posts Hood River Obsessed

I Know that cycling for an hr you do burn about 600 cal. generally when someone runs a ten min mile every 10 min they burn 100cal roughly.

One thing to remember is that just because you don't think your heart rate is very high because your not breathing very hard, your muscles are still working hard. especially for those who are in good shape. For most of those sports mentioned you are using multiple muscles groups. plus also think about the intensity level. the higher intensity level the more cals burned.

Take for instance snowboarding. you are using your core muscles as well as your legs and glutes. those are big muscle groups that burn alot of calories.

SUPing uses pretty much your entire body all the time..

I am not saying the numbers are right, but I do think they are somewhat a good ball park. I am not really sure about surfing, I would think it is a little more.

rich · Since 30 Nov 2005 306 Posts portland Obsessed

id have to read the article, but it seems obvious that there are a lot of variables in saying that you flat out, each and every time and for every person, burn a flat amount of cals.

would be pretty easy to figure out for yourself. if you know your basic metabolic rate and resting heart rate you could just put on a heart rate monitor and perform whatever activity for whatever time. get the result of the heart rate monitor, get an average, do a some math.

yep, surfing has always felt like much harder work. my 2 cents, 'nuther stat i really don't need to worry about. i do these things to clear my head.

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