How fit do you need to be to kitesurf?

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1. How fit do you need to be to kitesurf?
2. What are the benefits of kitesurfing to your body?
3. How long does it take to learn kitesurfing?
4. Do you need to be strong to kitesurf?
5. Is kite surfing an extreme sport?

How fit do you need to be to kitesurf?

How fit do I need to be to kitesurf? Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to be super-fit to kitesurf. You'll often see little 10 year old kids out on the water. Girls especially shouldn't be put off by the preconception that you need massive biceps.

What are the benefits of kitesurfing to your body?

Besides burning calories, kiteboarding has other important benefits:

• Kideboarding tones the body, especially the upper area, arms and abdomen. ...
• Healthy heart. ...
• Increases coordination and concentration. ...
• Balance. ...
• Stress relief. ...
• Immune system boost. ...
• Better reflexes and adaptability. ...
• Respect for nature.

How long does it take to learn kitesurfing?

Learning to kitesurf might take between 6 to 12 hours of lessons – but take this with a grain of salt. It often takes more than 12 hours and it rarely takes less than 6. But don't let this discourage you! After all, no one is born with the ability to fly a kite.

Do you need to be strong to kitesurf?

The main reason you do not have to be really strong to kitesurfer is that kiters are harnessed into the sail (kite) and their body weight and the wind itself does the majority of the work. While not taking a lot of physical strength, kitesurfing will help get you in shape and tone your existing muscles.

Is kite surfing an extreme sport?

Kiteboarding or kitesurfing is an extreme sport where the kiter uses the wind power with a large power kite to be pulled on a water, land or snow surface. It combines aspects of paragliding, surfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and wakeboarding.