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Guess Who?

FitSugar — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:30:00 -0800

Guess which beach-loving actress is paddle surfing?

Matthew McConaughey Ditches Running for SUPing

FitSugar — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:45:00 -0700

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 going to spend a lot of time laughing at how many times you end up falling off and getting back on board-it looks like Camila has already thrown in the towel on even trying to stand up. Since it works basically every muscle in your body, perhaps you can both practice your massage skills on each other after a day of SUPing.

I love a good shirtless MM exercising sighting, however it's equally as nice to see him doing something other than running for a change, which he also does shirtless, of course.

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Jennifer Aniston: What SUP?

FitSugar — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:30:00 -0700

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 balance, but it's not about catching waves. SUP can be done on totally flat water and since you are standing up, you are able to get a much better view of what is going on in and out of the water. Being that it is all about balance, SUP basically works every muscle in your body. Not only are you working your legs, but you're also working your arms and core. You'll be improving your fast-twitch muscles (crucial for balance and reaction time), which makes SUP a great cross-training workout since almost all sports/exercises rely on balance and core strength. Plus since you'll probably be falling off a bunch in the beginning, you'll be getting a good workout pulling yourself back onto the board. SUP fans regularly claim that just thirty minutes will work your body much harder than several hours of surfing.

To see more pics of Jennifer (and her super toned body) in Hawaii, just read more

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Gear Review: Kahuna Long Board With Big Stick

FitSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:00:46 -0700

If you are looking to keep the surf of Summer alive in your landlocked life, you might want to try a dry version of stand-up paddling (SUP). Riding a long skateboard by Kahuna Creations while paddling yourself about with a Big Stick is the skating version of the popular water sport. As you can see, Matthew McConaughey is a fan of skate paddling; I would say I am too, but I'm not quite proficient enough at stopping yet to really claim to be a fan.

The Kahuna boards are beautiful - I tried the 45-inch Haka Pua ($169) - as are the Big Sticks ($89). To see how it feels to use them, just read more.

I had fun paddling up and down my street. Not only is it an upper body workout, but the motion gets your heart rate up too. As someone who is accident-prone with no prior skateboarding experience, it just doesn't feel all that safe - hence the helmet. Falling into water while SUPing is much less daunting than wiping out on asphalt. I found stopping and steering difficult, but feel these skills would come with practice. And skate paddling is fun, so practicing to gain skills would be a good time.

Here are a few more detailed shots of the board and stick.

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Check out this video clip of two dudes who know how to work the Big Stick.

A Week In Review: FitSugar Roundup

FitSugar — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:00:00 -0700

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