Do any of you die hards have back problems from stand up?


yes. facet joint - lower back


cause: too long a sesh with a heavy paddle and no stretching pre paddle.


dont let me put u off , I think it will be good for you, just ease yourself into it, u give your body a vigarous workout but your havin so much fun u don't realise you've over cooked it....then 48 hrs later u pay the price

Hi Lou,
Havn't seen you for a while. I have mostly been kiting City Beach and Trigg.
I have a dodgy lower back having bulged a disc on two occasions. I have found SUPing has strengthened my stomach. It is a good core muscle workout however as windy says "don't over do it at the start, ease yourself into it"
I also take Glucosemine and Calcium tablets and have found that has helped with the back pain.
Carrying the board and loading it on the car is where I'm wary of another back injury.
Give me a call if you keen to give SUPing a go. You can have a paddle on my board.
Flat water in the marina is a good place to start.
Cheers
Simon M

kitersi said...



Carrying the board and loading it on the car is where I'm wary of another back injury.

I agree with kitersi...That's where the real problem is for sure.

Buy aboard that's light..and that has a carry hand-hole..Something like the Naish..

DJ

The best thing about flat water SUP as exercise is you can paddle as slowly and gently as you want. You don't have to stop when you get tired, just paddle slower.

I am thinking just standing and paddling on flat water could cause some back pain similar to standing around at a party or at work all day. Perhaps mixing slow paddling and sprints is the go to recruit the rest of your body and avoid excess pressure on disks. Add a little bit of wind and small chop and your legs are going to be working a bit so you should be able to get enough movement happening to avoid repetition strain.

As a relative newbie my paddle stroke changes almost every time I go out. Straight paddle, short stroke, long stroke, J-paddle, diagonal paddle, feathering, circular paddle, knee dips, angled feet, kick turns, back paddling, kneeling, etc etc. There's heaps of ways you can get variety into the workout.

As has been mentioned, lifting the board above your head to get it on a roof rack is potentially hazardous to your back, especially if you are tired after a long paddle. It hasn't bothered me yet but I could see it being a problem. Carrying the board on your head eliminates most of those problems but the grip deck is kind of rough on a bald head.

As for kiting , have you tried a variety of harnesses and stances to sort your back problems? I used a seat harness for years then switched to a waist harness. The seat harness was overloading my lower back during toe-side riding. The waist harness is less restrictive so I can move my body into more comfortable positions and use the muscles to maintain a good position. The off-axis pull also makes huge wipeouts less stressful.

If you want to do it to help with the health of your back make sure you get something big and floaty to start with..IMO

Sinky or tippy boards require a lot of bending and twisting to balance if the going gets rough..and that may aggravate a bad back.

How heavy are you?

DJ

I have a bad back and paddling has improved my core strength which has reduced my back pain. I would recommend paddling for a couple of months in flat water to get your technique right and get your strength up. It is easy to get excited in the surf and push too hard.

Steve

Lou (and others), my physio (who is also my son) tells me that SUP is a great strengthening workout for your core muscles. As well as being a physio, he has first hand experience of chronic back problems, so I listen to him!
I have found that sea-kayaking, and SUP, helps keep my back strong and supple. In fact, when I don't exercise is when I get back problems. I don't have a problem lifting the board onto the roof, but if I have to carry it a long way to the water I'll use a kayak trolley, which I always keep in the back of the car for that reason.
Keep paddling, and keep fit!