Getting Down With SUP


Updated 08/17/11 9:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips For Your First Time Stand-Up Paddleboarding

I recently tried my hand, well, whole body, at stand-up paddleboarding. After looking at photos of Jennifer Aniston and Matthew McConaughey tooling around with paddle and board, I thought I was prepared. While SUPing is really not that difficult, especially when the water looks like glass, I was still hoping for a few beginning pointers other than terse advice to "balance" from the rental desk Read more

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town . . . on a Stand-Up Paddle Board


Updated 11/17/10 12:03 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Benefits of Stand-Up Paddling

FitSugar reader LaineyBooth shared the benefits of stand-up paddling in the Tone It Up community group. That's right! Even Santa has taken up the sport that’s sweeping waterways all around the world! And for good reason — stand-up paddling (SUP) is super fun, easy to do, and a great activity for the whole family. One of the reasons for the skyrocketing popularity of SUP is its Read more

Matthew McConaughey Ditches Running for SUPing


Updated 03/22/09 1:44 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Matthew McConaughey Ditches Running for SUPing

Stand up paddle surfing, or SUP, has been taking celebs like Jennifer Aniston by storm. For good reason too, not only is SUP fun, but it's also a phenomenal workout for the whole body. Not that he needs any work on his physique, but it looks like Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves have joined the SUP phenomenon. SUP is a great workout to do with a pal since in the beginning you're Read more

Jennifer Aniston: What SUP?


Updated 11/03/08 4:24 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 30 comments

Jennifer Aniston: What SUP?

Lately a big trend among water sports enthusiasts, and our favorite celebrities, is stand up paddle surfing (SUP). So much so that even the lovely (and smart) Jennifer Aniston has taken to the sport. Maybe it's because it's fun, but I'm sure she also likes it because SUP is a phenomenal workout. SUP is basically where you stand on a surf board (or kayak) and paddle. If requires a good deal of Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Stand-Up Paddleboarding Rocks


Updated 05/18/11 10:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

How to Save Calories at Happy Hour and More

What is SUP? Stand-up paddleboarding, and you should try it! — Lululemon Surprise! Tina Fey likes to party with yoga — Blisstree Order these 80-calorie treats at your next happy hour — Health Who was kicked off The Biggest Loser last night? Learn more here — Fit Bottomed Girls Raw energy bars featuring buckwheat, almonds, and goji berries — Healthful Pursuit Read more

Best of Yoga: Hybrid Classes


Updated 09/14/11 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best Hybrid Yoga Classes

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Still think yoga is for hippies? Think again! Instead of chanting, there are lots of yoga styles that fuse elements of other workouts to make a killer two-for-one workout for any exercise personality. Since you've never been one to play by the rules, why should your yoga practice? Think of this as your yogi cheat sheet of Read more