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Boogie Boarding is Hannah Waddingham's Secret to Staying Fit at 50 - Here's How to do it (Women's Health)

Posted: Mar 13, 2025 in In the News

This article originally appeared in Women's Health on March 13, 2025.

Hannah Waddingham, 50, previously shared she’s not a ‘gym bunny’, but there is something she does regularly to stay fit: boogie boarding.

In an interview with IMDb, she said: ‘I’m a demon boogie boarder. I’m brilliant.’

While studies show boogie boarding (also known as bodyboarding) is an effective full-body hybrid workout, building both muscular and cardiovascular strength, Ted Lasso star Waddingham doesn’t do it for her physical appearance...

As you paddle, you work your cardiovascular health and endurance, while balancing and controlling the board simultaneously strengthens your arms, legs, back and core. It requires mobility as you stretch and twist to catch the waves, too, and according to the American Council on Exercise, a 150lb (or 68kg) person can burn up to 400 calories per hour while bodyboarding...

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