Do you know the health benefits of paragliding? Take a look at our top 10!

Welcome back to Overfly Tenerife, paragliding lovers! Today, we are going to talk about the top 10 health benefits of paragliding. Yes, you read correctly. Although the vast majority of people do not think about health benefits when it comes to paragliding, there are many advantages to our well-being when we practice this aerial sport.

There are many people that think about paragliding as an activity that they may try just once in a lifetime and tick it off their bucket list. That’s fine too, but we want to show you how many rewards and health benefits paragliding has beyond the initial rush of the flight. This way, you may try it and discover a new passion… You may even become a paragliding pilot!

Maybe it is soon for that, but if you are interested in the health benefits of paragliding — or in the sport itself — and you would like to get more information, we recommend you to take a look at our blog! You will find other interesting posts, such as:

• 【Paragliding vs. Parasailing】 | Comparison between these two aerial sports
• How to choose the right paraglider ➞ Tips to make the right choice
• Which are the parts of a paraglider? Everything you need to know!

Practicing paragliding every day keeps the doctor away!

Top 10 health benefits of paragliding

Imagine how it feels to sense the air breeze on your face, how it feels to see the uninterrupted 360-degree astonishing views of the landscape around you as the birds do. Imagine yourself dancing through the skies as you experience human flight in its purest form.

Apart from being an extremely fun and unforgettable experience which gives you the chance to see the world through different eyes. Furthermore, it gives you the opportunity of making great new friendships or experiencing the incomparable feeling of flying. But, besides that, you will have the chance to experience a wide range of positive both physical and mental health benefits of paragliding.

1.       Enjoy the great health benefits of practicing paragliding outdoors

Apart from offering an endless source of fun and adventure opportunities, being outdoors surrounded by nature is extremely great and healthy for your body, mind, and soul. You will have the chance to breathe fresh air and feel how the warm rays of sun boot the mood as well as your immune system.

There are evidences enough which prove that vitamin D from the sun gives your body a great boost of serotonin, as well as contributing to a strong skeletal system.

2.       Feel an amazing adrenaline rush

The adrenaline that is generated from flying not only gives your mind and body an amazing rush, but it also increases enormously your energy and consciousness as you are flying.

3.       A great way to build your upper body strength​

It is worth to have good upper body strength while you are flying your paraglider. The more you handle your wing and fly, the stronger the muscles in your arms become. This fact improves and even increases the overall mobility, flexibility, and range of motion.

4.       Get a great body balance and a stronger core

Among the health benefits of paragliding, you will also help to build a strong core, which helps with balance, posture, and stability. This aerial sport engages your deep core muscles, which strengthens your body so that it also reduces the risk of injury during exercises and activities.

5.       No more stress thanks to paragliding

Thanks to this sport you will be focused on the present moment. That means a little boost of the zen that we all need to keep us from living in the past or worrying about the future constantly.

While you practice paragliding, your core focus is always what is presently going on, leaving your concentration levels high. The chaos and the stress of your daily life seem to disappear once you are flying — giving your mind that reset it needed.

6.       Paragliding gives you a boost of self-confidence

Although anyone can practice paragliding, there are lots of people who are afraid of trying it. Paragliding is a very mental sport. Do you know that feeling you get when you accomplished something you never thought you could? That is what you feel after your first flight!

After doing it, you wonder yourself why you hadn’t tried it before, but you must see for yourself how relaxing, easy and exhilarating paragliding is. Once you get the initial boost of self- confidence, you will be motivated to take your skills to the next level.

This confidence boost could even change your life because it can even be a great help in your daily routine. Paragliding may help you feel like a brand new person!

7.       Paragliding is a great way to burn calories

Apart from the mental health benefits of paragliding, this sport is also a great workout, because of the adrenaline released during the flights.  You can burn around 230 calories an hour!

8.       Paragliding helps you conquer your fears

We believe that tackling your fears head-on is the best way to overcome them. Paragliding gives you the opportunity to prove yourself that you are able of accomplishing anything you want to!

9.       Paragliding sets you free

Do you want to feel freedom in its purest form? Do you want to feel free from fear, stress, anxiety, and gravity? Paragliding will take you away to a whole new world and will set you free as anything has before!

10.   Enjoy awesome breathtaking views

Do you want to see the world from a different and new perspective? Paragliding gives you the chance to do it. Once you come back down to earth, you will have gained a new appreciation of the beauty of the world that we live in.

That’s all folks! We hope that you have enjoyed our post about the health benefits of paragliding. As we always remind you, don’t hesitate to contact us if you need more information about paragliding or about our tandem flights!

 

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