Suzie Trains Maui BLOG

Written exclusively for Naish:Aloha, Suzie here..SUP or stand up paddling is unbelievable for your body! It’s a blast, thrilling, offers lots of health benefits, gets you outside and on the water no matter what age or level. But, if you’re not as strong as you’d like or still fine tuning your techniques, wipe out on a huge wave you can get injured. Learn here how to balance your SUP fitness training to avoid injuries and have more SUP fun!

Matt Lennert, SUP paddler from Chicago, was up for any challenge in the studio today! Anything I literally threw at him, he could take it and was still standing, yes sweating profusely and smiling. He’s got endurance, great balance and strength. All the things you need to stand up paddle long distance or catch waves. I hope he comes back to Maui soon so we can go on a Maliko run. He’s WAY ready!

First off, SUP or stand up paddling is going viral around the world. Listen to my radio segment on how people are losing weight and getting ripped as they happily glide across the water! As one of the first in the industry and living on Maui, one of the developmental hot-beds for the sport; I’m showing people world-wide how SUP is helping many shed or lose weight while gliding across any body of water. As on of Maui’s kknown SUP ambassadors, fitness expert and SUP Team Rider for Naish, I’m spreading the word that SUP will help you lose weight fast! Wow! Hop aboard and get in the best shape of your life! Enjoy and see you on the water. Suzie Cooney, CPT owner of Suzie Trains Maui Tell us your SUP weight loss story!

As a pro team SUP rider for Naish International and fan of the TRX Rip Trainer, I’ve combined here the basics of core training to anyone but specifically for SUP or stand up paddling. The exercises here do require one to already have some experience knowing how to activate and engage the core. These are excellent and challenging. SUP can require explosive paddling at times. Hope you enjoy! Suzie Cooney, CPT of Suzie Trains Maui

Saturday April 30th, 2011, Maui’s beautiful N. Shore attracted 72 paddlers of all ages and levels of experience for our second three mile Ohana OluKai Practice Fun Paddle!  With only two weeks away from the Third Annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a, we welcomed  SUP paddlers, prone paddlers and Heather our OC1  paddler; joined us from Paia Bay to the lifeguard tower [...]

This is the final series by Suzie Cooney, CPT of Suzie Trains Maui, exclusively for Naish International. Powerful legs equal more time on the water and can give you the ability to carve harder, finish stronger and faster and give you more board confidence.

Aloha everyone! SUP stand up paddling requires strong legs. Check out my series written exclusively for Naish International. Strong legs equal more water time. Don’t lose the power. Suzie Cooney, CPT, Suzie Trains Maui

Online Registration Now Open for the May 14-15 OluKai Ho’olaule’a OluKai prepares to welcome paddlers, families and enthusiasts to Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, for the 3rd Annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a Maui, HI (March, 23 2011) – Registration is now open for the OluKai Ho’olaule’a, a celebration of the ocean and cultures that surround it at http://www.olukai.com/hoolaulea. [...]

UP your SUP Performance by Combining Upper Body Paddle Endurance with Balance and Core Training for Naish International by Suzie Cooney, CPT of Suzie Trains Maui and Naish Team SUP Rider You can click here and go directly to the full article: http://www.naishsurfing.com/sup-fitness/   Whether you’re new to the sport of stand up paddling or preparing [...]

March 26th, 2011  MAUI!  STAND UP for Health & Fitness with Suzie Cooney of Suzie Trains Maui.  F R E E! Guys and gals, train on the beach with me, then we hit the water for some SUP water training, strength training, relay fun, and fine tune your paddling techniques. CLINIC IS NOW FULL! If you are still [...]