Training

I decided I wanted to increase my paddleboard performance. When I first started standup paddling some five years ago, there was virtually nothing available, either online or in bookstores that were especially helpful. One or two books were out there, but the sport was...

Johnny Puakea talks about common paddling technique issues he's seeing in his clinics at events around the US.  

  Guest post by Mick DiBetta With the competition season off and running, its interesting hear the feedback from the over 40 age groupers after races about how they can't train as much as they would like. Here is 10 tips to find that little extra...

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR STAND UP PADDLING PERFORMANCE: Beginner to Elite by Suzie Cooney of Suzie Trains Maui is going to be available soon. Be the first to know of book release by Signing up here Increase your SUP performance whether you're a beginner to elite paddler. With over 400 photos, illustrations,...

Here is part 2 of our Molokai 2 Oahu episode where Robert and I continue our discussion on how to prepare for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP race. We talk about training, fitness, nutrition, using the proper equipment, logistics, and a whole lot more...

The sixth video in KIALOA's Biomechanics SUP Series focuses on flexibility. Learn with us how to paddle longer, paddle stronger. http://www.kialoa.com/biomechanics

FROM THE NKS WEBSITE LiNK For OS X We have released the LiNK software for transferring, viewing and exporting data files from the Training Pack versions of the SpeedCoach GPS Model 2 and SpeedCoach SUP 2. LiNK for OS X Version 1.23.03 - Download Here! Note: LiNK is...

The fifth video in KIALOA's Biomechanics SUP Series focuses on combining what we learned about posture, shoulders and legs. Learn with us how to paddle longer, paddle stronger. http://www.kialoa.com/biomechanics

The fourth video in KIALOA's Biomechanics SUP Series focuses on getting the most out of your legs. Learn with us how to paddle longer, paddle stronger. http://www.kialoa.com/biomechanics

The third video in KIALOA's Biomechanics SUP Series focuses on shoulders. Learn with us how to paddle longer, paddle stronger. http://www.kialoa.com/biomechanics

The second video in KIALOA's Biomechanics SUP Series focuses on posture. Learn with us how to paddle longer, paddle stronger. http://www.kialoa.com/biomechanics

KIALOA has developed a series of videos on the Biomechanics of stand up paddling with the expert help of Steve Leary, PT. Learn with us to Paddle Longer, Paddle Stronger. http://www.kialoa.com/biomechanics

I know a lot of you are trying to get in shape for races this summer. We have yet another option and this one is kind of amazing. You can get 20% monthly and 8 week programs with Mick DiBetta and Paddle Power Trainer. Paddle...

Shoulder tightness and injuries plague all paddleboarders. Here's a great video that shows you how to use a lacrosse ball to roll out your shoulders and improve shoulder mobility.

Featured image from Paddling Paradise Read Larry's full blog post at http://larrycain.blogspot.com "When I was in Miami a few weeks ago to do a clinic, I was stoked to see that the group there did a lot of their on water workouts together as a training group. ...

Here is a repost of an article Kim Sutton wrote for us about how to set up custom data fields and basic intervals on the Garmin 310XT. Before reading this article, make sure your watch is already set up with your personal information and...

 We've had some questions on how to use a GPS watch. This is a repost of directions Kim Sutton created last year. There is a newer Garmin 910XT model, that Jenny Kalmbach reviews here on the Garmin Blog. Whether you are training for a big event,...

We asked Speedcoach to give us some tips about how to get the most out of this piece of training equipment. Here's what they had to say. Thanks Speedcoach! 1 – Training - The NK Speedcoach SUP allows me to train with specific training programs...

I know how exciting standup paddleboard races can be. Too exciting to pay attention. Too exciting to avoid common mistakes.  Sometimes doing well in a SUP race means not doing poorly. Here are three easy ways to avoid common stand up paddle board race mistakes...

This is another non-expert description of terms you'll find as you learn how to stand up paddle. I am neither a geomorphologists nor a fluid dynamics experts, but I know how to stay out of the current and if you want to do well in...

April, Erik, and Jason are continuing in their 2015 season preparations. Step three includes some hard work and starting to get into the rhythm of circuits created specifically for SUP athletes by TOPs Athletics. You’ve already read about our pre-season preparations like FMS, RMR, VO2max,...

Repost from 2014. Use the coupon code and get your discount: I'm sitting here on my rear waiting to get my cast off and thinking about Chattajack. I don't know if my ankle will be strong enough to stand for that long. I'm just going...

For the upcoming 2015 SUP season, the team at Carolina PaddleBoard Co. is voluntarily becoming guinea pigs. TOPS Athletics, a Wilmington based all-you-could-need gym/lab is going to observe paddlers through off season preparations, pre-race training, and competitive seasons while creating specific programing that improves...

Suzie is one of our Maui Mullets. A world-class trainer and a kicks person. We love her and think you will, too. We've had a lot of conversations about balance and core training and this is one of my favorites from Suzie. Subscribe to...

I kept seeing these awesome fitness guides floating across my Facebook Dashboard and then promptly forgetting to share them with you! But we're only a little over halfway through, so there's still time to catch up! Fitness Onboard is doing 25 Days of Fitness and...