Shuffleboard Fitness Training

Shuffleboard Description

Shuffleboard is a safe, fun game which can be enjoyed by persons of all ages and fitness levels. The object is to push disks along a smooth surface toward numbered squares. Skill is of primary importance in shuffleboard, and participating in this activity may contribute to improved hand-eye coordination.

Shuffleboard Warnings

• People suffering from chronic injuries of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, lower back or wrist should seek medical clearance before beginning this activity.

Shuffleboard Sport-specific applications

• Bruises from being inadvertently struck with puck/disc
• Overexposure to the sun or dehydration and heat stroke (if outside)

Shuffleboard Equipment required

• Shuffleboard court
• Stick
• Disk or puck
• Clothing: loose and comfortable
• Footwear: comfortable and supportive

Shuffleboard Applicable substitutions

• Billiards/pool
• Archery
• Bowling
• Darts

Shuffleboard Reference sources, organizations and publications

• National Shuffleboard Association, Inc.: c/o Willie E. Wolf, Secretary, 9925 Mainlands Blvd. North, Pinellas Park, FL 34666

Mode

Recreational

Fitness Benefits

• Cardiorespiratory 0
• Flexibility 0
• Muscular Strength 0
• Muscular Endurance 1
• Body Fat Recution 0

Fitness Requirements

• Cardiorespiratory 0
• Flexibility 1
• Muscular Strength 1
• Muscular Endurance 0
• Coordination/Skill 1

Muscle groups used

Primary muscles: quadriceps, shoulder, chest and triceps Assistance muscles: hamstring, upper back, lower back (erector spinae), abdominals and obliques

Energy expenditure

Approximately 0.019 Calories per minute per pound of body weight