Close Menu
The Baylor Lariat
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube LinkedIn
    Trending
    • Baylor community unites in flash flood relief efforts
    • Baylor rescinds LGBTQIA+ inclusion research grant after backlash
    • Students react to emergency alert following campus lockdown
    • Baylor shelter-in-place lifted following police pursuit of robbery suspects
    • Baylor graduate charged after killing cats with pellet gun, hanging bodies over utility lines
    • Baylor Football’s Alex Foster dies at 18
    • Board of Regents confirms budget, renovations, new leadership in May meeting
    • How facilities responds to storms, flooding in campus buildings
    • About us
      • Spring 2025 Staff Page
      • Copyright Information
    • Contact
      • Contact Information
      • Letters to the Editor
      • Subscribe to The Morning Buzz
      • Department of Student Media
    • Employment
    • PDF Archives
    • RSS Feeds
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube LinkedIn
    The Baylor LariatThe Baylor Lariat
    Subscribe to the Morning Buzz
    Saturday, July 12
    • News
      • State and National News
        • State
        • National
      • Politics
        • 2025 Inauguration Page
        • Election Page
      • Homecoming Page
      • Baylor News
      • Waco Updates
      • Campus and Waco Crime
    • Arts & Life
      • Wedding Edition 2025
      • What to Do in Waco
      • Campus Culture
      • Indy and Belle
      • Sing 2025
      • Leisure and Travel
        • Leisure
        • Travel
          • Baylor in Ireland
      • Student Spotlight
      • Local Scene
        • Small Businesses
        • Social Media
      • Arts and Entertainment
        • Art
        • Fashion
        • Food
        • Literature
        • Music
        • Film and Television
    • Opinion
      • Editorials
      • Points of View
      • Lariat Letters
    • Sports
      • March Madness 2025
      • Football
      • Basketball
        • Men’s Basketball
        • Women’s Basketball
      • Soccer
      • Baseball
      • Softball
      • Volleyball
      • Equestrian
      • Cross Country and Track & Field
      • Acrobatics & Tumbling
      • Tennis
      • Golf
      • Pro Sports
      • Sports Takes
      • Club Sports
    • Lariat TV News
    • Multimedia
      • Video Features
      • Podcasts
        • Don’t Feed the Bears
      • Slideshows
    • Advertising
    The Baylor Lariat
    Home»Opinion

    When in doubt, paddle it out: Take paddle sports for your lifetime fitness

    Kenneth PrabhakarBy Kenneth PrabhakarNovember 16, 2023Updated:November 27, 2023 Opinion No Comments2 Mins Read
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    By Kenneth Prabhakar | Photo Editor

    You would think we would leave PE behind in high school, but lifetime fitness is a requirement for all Baylor students. However, there is way more freedom in what we get to choose for that college credit.

    I will admit, I pushed off registering for my lifetime fitness for the longest time because I was undecided about all the options. I had heard great reviews about many of them. However, one class stood out to me: paddle sports. Paddle sports is a kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and canoeing class. Taking this class felt like a shot in the dark. There was nothing about it online, and there was no information about the instructor either. However, I could not imagine having a bad experience in a water sports class, so I figured I would try it out.

    The class is broken into four units: kayaking, tandem kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and canoeing. The units go in ascending order of difficulty level, with canoeing requiring the most technical ability. Considering this was a water sports class, the only times we would actually get soaked were when we practiced rescues, which would typically only happen once per unit. With each class, everybody got more comfortable on the water, and it became second nature.

    Every unit came with its own set of challenges that were fun to work through. Although canoeing required a little more thinking than the other mediums, stand-up paddleboarding was the most different, as it required balance.

    Now that the marina is closed due to water temperature policies, I will say that no other lifetime fitness can bring the same emotions as paddle sports do. Something about starting your day off on the water was incredibly relaxing. The views were unbeatable for a lifetime fitness, and it was pretty routine to see turtles and fish almost every time. Paddle sports are not traditional in any way, but if you are willing to roll the dice, I promise it will be worth your time.

    canoeing challenging kayaking lifetime fitness Marina Opinion paddle sports paddleboarding physical education relaxing water sports
    Kenneth Prabhakar

    Keep Reading

    Don’t believe myths about autism — reduce stigma by learning facts

    I never thought I’d miss my meal plan

    Violent predator catchers do more harm than good

    Lariat Letter: My pre-medical studies have shaped me into a better man

    It’s time to write more handwritten letters

    The end of the semester is just the beginning

    Add A Comment

    Comments are closed.

    Recent Posts
    • Baylor community unites in flash flood relief efforts July 9, 2025
    • Baylor rescinds LGBTQIA+ inclusion research grant after backlash July 9, 2025
    About

    The award-winning student newspaper of Baylor University since 1900.

    Articles, photos, and other works by staff of The Baylor Lariat are Copyright © Baylor® University. All rights reserved.

    Subscribe to the Morning Buzz

    Get the latest Lariat News by just Clicking Subscribe!

    Follow the Live Coverage
    Tweets by @bulariat

    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube LinkedIn
    • Featured
    • News
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Arts and Life
    © 2025 ThemeSphere. Designed by ThemeSphere.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.