SUP - How can we train what we need when we can't train it where we need it?

As you probably know, we have developed a new training tool primarily for SUP that we call "IndoorSUP". Despite the name, this also works just as well outdoors.

The purpose of the equipment is to give us better opportunities to understand and learn how to use our whole body to paddle SUP. "IndoorSUP" is in many ways a completely new way of training.

Thanks to the so-called unilateral resistance on which this equipment is based, we can now train all the specific muscles and movements that we need for ergonomic and efficient paddling wherever we are. This type of training will also develop us in all other activities.

Unilateral resistance in this case means that the body is loaded on one side, just like in SUP paddling. This means that the opposite side of the body must stabilize the body in order for us to paddle straight and generate maximum power.

A big advantage is that this can be used by everyone, everywhere. The only training that matters is the one we actually do, so now there are no more obstacles to training what we need for our SUP paddling. With "IndoorSUP" everyone can now have the same conditions for the best possible effect and experience on the water.

The evaluation of our overall analysis clearly shows that "IndoorSUP" can be a decisive factor in increasing the current performance of SUP. In what way, you are probably wondering?

Well, over the years we have seen that a high physical capacity is not enough to create higher average speeds in SUP, it is only a foundation. Similar to a car, it is not the engine itself that makes the car go fast, it is also the drivetrain that makes the wheels spin, but that is not all either.

If the parts that hold the wheels in place are not strong enough or properly attached, much of the power will still be lost. It doesn't matter how strong an engine or powerful a drivetrain we have, the car won't work the way we want it to. Furthermore, if the wheels on one side roll worse than the other, we can imagine how well the car will work.

Our body works in much the same way; our engine is our heart and lungs. The drive train is our large muscle groups. The parts that enable these to generate power are the small muscles that stabilize bones and joints. It is through these that the power from our large muscle groups can be transferred to propel the board.

A crucial issue here is that if there is a difference in strength and mobility between the left and right sides, it still won't be good. Something we all suffer from largely because our bodies are asymmetrical. How can we fix that and is it even possible?

Both the advantage and the problem with SUP is that our movements on the board are too general, that is, there are so many muscles and structures in the body that are activated at the same time. The advantage of this is that it provides extremely good training but then more for other activities. If we instead want to develop within SUP, SUP paddling in itself, as strange as it sounds, is not very effective.

What "IndoorSUP" can help us with is showing both how well we are activating the specific muscles we need when we SUP paddle and whether we can perform these movements satisfactorily. It also gives an idea of ​​how stable our joints are and whether there are differences between the left and right sides. Best of all, with "IndoorSUP" we can improve all of this too! Something that is basically impossible to achieve on the water.

With "IndoorSUP" we can now easily increase our ability to paddle SUP more ergonomically and efficiently, as this will drastically improve our power transfer. This training may be what most of us are missing as it also contributes to better posture and thus movement precision, making us more functional in our everyday lives.

We know it sounds incredible that just a paddle handle and some rubber bands would be the key to all this, but it's the simplicity that makes it work. That, combined with a firm and stable surface. Basically the opposite of what we might think.

If you understand the purpose and want to try this unique and in many ways revolutionary training, you can find it here - "IndoorSUP". Then you will also have access to basic instructional videos on how to start using it at Indoor-sup.com. For specific questions, please contact me via support@kona-sports.com

Your development is our development!

/Magnus R Lindstedt