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The Benefit Of Training Indoors

Between wind, weather, chop, swell, no babysitter, working too many hours and missing daylight, and a plethora of other reasons, sometimes the day just doesn’t allow for getting on the water. So, while we can accept the fact that indoor SUP training definitely is not as stress-relieving and euphoric as actually being on the water, it does have quite a few benefits. And when done appropriately, can be affordable AND highly effective.

  • Published in Opinion

10 Nutrition Tips for Peak SUP Performance

Nothing puts more of a damper on your downwinder than quick crash of energy and stamina. And even the most proficient of paddlers, and strategic of strokes will lose steam if the fuel coming in is lacking the proper nutrients. If you are looking to increase your speed, replenish your muscles after race training, achieve 3-legged down dog, or simply just wanting some healthy snacks to carry with you on your typical Sunday Funday, Jodelle Fitzwater put together her Top 10 Nutrition tips to keep you SUP-er strong and paddling long!

  • Published in Tips

SUP Fitness: How Many Calories Does Paddle Boarding Burn?

Standup paddle boarding can offer a fun and relaxing activity that mostly anyone can do, it is also one of the best workouts out there. People with all body shapes, sizes and ages are engaging in standup paddle boarding as a fun fitness activity. As many people have heard, standup paddle boarding is the best workout for a complete body workout. So, how many calories does paddle boarding burn? Find out here.

  • Published in Tips

6 Ways To Help Speed Up Recovery While You Are Injured

Supconnect’s 2016 Woman of the Year, Seychelle Webster, was struck with an unfortunate injury to the ribs and has been working on her recovery over the past few weeks. We reached out to her to get her tips and advice on how you can help to speed up recovery while you’re injured to get you back on the water as soon as possible. Here’s what she said:

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SUP Training Guide by Bart de Zwart

Welcome to our new Athlete Training Program series. We are chatting with some of the fastest, strongest, and most fit SUP athletes in the world to find out what feeds their paddle engines. From their paddle routines and cross-training habits to diet regimens, recipes, and more, these athletes share the details of their daily grind. First up, we have SUP distance racing machine and expedition enthusiast Bart de Zwart.

  • Published in Profiles

SUPfit Announces 2017 Retreat Dates

For 2017 SUPfit is collaborating with experienced instructors (Stand Up Paddle boarding, SUP Yoga, SUP Pilates and Nutrition) to launch a programme of water based wellbeing retreats.

  • Published in News

Enhance Your Workouts With SUP Fitness

A new and exciting way to workout on water, dynamic and effective classes on Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP). Different exercises are performed on the board whilst floating on water, your balance will be challenged and fun guaranteed! The intensity of each exercise is increased, ensuring an effective workout with many health and fitness benefits.

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The Physical Benefits Of SUP

SUP enhances holistic healing and is therefore a natural medicine. Who likes staring at a spotty gym-wall when you have Mother Nature to amaze you? Additional benefit: you develop a hardcore SUP-body. Curious what that means?

  • Published in News

Hobie’s Mirage Eclipse Is The Next Big Thing In SUP

Have you heard of Hobie’s new Mirage Eclipse? If not, you’re about to because this new product featured at this year’s Outdoor Retailer show was all the rage! To sum it up, the Mirage Eclipse is basically a mix between a SUP and an elliptical.

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New Study: What You Need To Get The Best Workout From SUP

Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) athletes claim the sport provides increased muscle strength, core conditioning, better balance and an excellent cardio workout. But do these claims stand up to scientific scrutiny? To find out, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) commissioned two comprehensive studies providing a thorough examination of the health benefits of this untraditional form of physical activity.

  • Published in News
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