Kayaking vs. Stand Up Paddle Boarding
In my first “What is SUP?” post, I called stand up paddle boarding a cross between kayaking and surfing. Basically, once upon a time, Surfing (board) and Kayaking (paddle) got together … Continue reading
Full-body Cardio and Strengthening Workout
Stand up paddling is a great way to stay fit while enjoying the view and feeling like a bad-ass explorer. You’re not locked in a gym, spending hours lifting weights … Continue reading
Off-board Exercises to Improve Your Stand Up Paddling
Unless you live right by a body of water, it’ll be relatively tough (or at least inconvenient) to go stand up paddling very frequently and regularly. And, as the saying … Continue reading
SUP in Crissy Fields: Trip Report
WIND. CURRENT. They can be your greatest friends, or your worst enemies, on a stand up paddle. One of the most challenging stand up paddle outings Andrew and I have … Continue reading
SUP in Alameda (Crown Memorial State Beach): Trip Report
If you happen to find yourself in the East Bay with your stand up paddle boards, make sure to check out Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda, a 2.5 mile … Continue reading
Yoga, or Downward Dog on a SUP Board
One of the hippest things to hit the yoga (and maybe even the stand up paddling) world is doing yoga on SUP boards. The positions and exercises are similar to … Continue reading
SUP by the Numbers
Fifteen. One hundred. One thousand. Two. Thirty. Nineteen fifty. Five hundred. Eight to Ten. Introducing… Stand up paddling by the numbers! 10′ 6”: Height of Andrew and my Surftech stand … Continue reading
