Running always seem to be at the forefront of healthy lifestyle and keeping fit. But then not everyone likes running since it can do some real damage to your knees or ankles and has a high impact on other joints and bones too. Cycling is a bit kinder to your body, but how often do you get a fright when a car or lorry overtakes you and give you only inches of room?

Sea kayaking can be a great alternative to running and cycling. You won't have any impact to your joints or bones and you most certainly won't find road vehicles on the water.

Now you would think that it isn't really a great workout. However, you really must work your whole body to be efficient when going for Lake Superior Kayak Tours. The paddle strokes allow you to work your arms and shoulders naturally. There is more to it though. To be efficient you need to use, what's called, trunk rotation. You move your upper body with the paddle strokes to get more power out of it. Using your trunk for paddling will work your tummy and back muscles. In addition, you would also press with your feet against the foot pegs as hard as you can with each forward stroke. So, you will also work out your legs. As you can see there is more to it than meets the eyes. You can really work out your body and enjoy the sea at the same time.

Kayaking in Ontario can easily work your body as hard as cycling. You would mostly work your upper body and arms but also your legs. With cycling you only work your legs and not much the rest. The fact that you sit down all day when you go sea kayaking doesn't really mean that you don't work those calories off. Quite the opposite. After 5 hours of sea kayaking you could easily burn 2000 calories. This would be about the same as running for 2 hours at 7-8mph. It just shows that running is higher energy burning but for how long can you hold that 7-8mph? You can certainly go quite some time in a sea kayak without getting fatigue.

If you are looking for Sea Kayak Centre, then contact www.horizonsadventures.ca
They are specialized in Sea Kayaking instruction and trips on Georgian Bay, the North Channel of Lake Huron and Lake Superior since 1995.