{"id":3950,"date":"2013-05-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/fitness-move-of-the-week-the-paddle-challenge\/"},"modified":"2013-05-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-23T00:00:00","slug":"fitness-move-of-the-week-the-paddle-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/fitness-move-of-the-week-the-paddle-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Move of the Week: The Paddle Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s no surprise how popular stand-up paddling (also known as stand-up paddle boarding) has become–it's fun! In this video, I'll show you how to train for stand-up paddling–or get the body benefits–without ever leaving dry land. The Paddle Challenge workout move strengthens your core<\/a> and shoulders so you will be in great shape for trying this sport when you are ready.<\/p>\n

What you’ll need:<\/em>
Half-ball
One light to moderate dumbbell (not too heavy)
Cross-training shoes with good lateral support<\/p>\n

How to do it:<\/em> As soon as you stand on top of the half-ball, you’ll notice right away that your balance will be challenged. This is a great way to engage your core to help keep you stable. Contract your abdominal muscles and keep your knees soft.<\/p>\n

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1. Hold the dumbbell<\/a> between both hands in front of you, at shoulder-height.<\/li>\n
2. Mimic a paddling motion to one side, by rotating your upper body slightly, as you contract your abs. Try not to turn your hips and focus on your core.<\/li>\n
3. Practice paddling to one side for a few repetitions, then try it on the other side.<\/li>\n
4. Try to paddle for 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When you feel comfortable, try making a figure-8 paddle motion, continuously from one side to the other. For an extra challenge, swap out your dumbbell for a long weighted bar. As you practice and your balance improves, you’ll be ready for a slightly heavier weight.<\/p>\n
Faith Dey<\/a> is an ACE-certified personal trainer and health coach, specializing in women's wellness and nutrition. She has helped certify fitness professionals across the U.S. and is a former co-host of ESPN's Crunch Fitness.<\/em><\/p>\n
Read more:<\/p>\n
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It’s no surprise how popular stand-up paddling (also known as stand-up paddle boarding) has become–it's fun! In this video, I'll show you how to train for stand-up paddling–or get the body benefits–without ever leaving dry land. The Paddle Challenge workout move strengthens your core and shoulders so you will be in great shape for trying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3950,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[23],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3950"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3950\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}