Make your workout sizzle with the latest fitness trends
Bikini season is still on, and there’s always time to try something new and get a little bit more fit. Check out two new—and fun!—sports to try: stand-up paddling and cardio tennis.

 

Stand-Up Paddling
Unleash your inner surfer girl—no ocean required.

Photo: Chris Emerick

 

The Expert: Nikki Gregg, Hawaii-based personal trainer, SUP fitness pro and star of the new DVD, Stand Up Paddle Fitness (www.nikkigregg.com)

 

The Scoop: SUP is one of the fastest-growing watersports—and with good reason: “It’s easy to learn and you can do it anywhere there’s water,” says Gregg. Styles range from flatwater paddling and surfing to SUP yoga and fitness classes, where planks, push-ups, squats and burpees are all done on the board. Famous fans include Jennifer Aniston, Cindy Crawford and Marisa Miller.

 

The Gear: A paddle, board and PFD are musts, while a surf leash and whistle can also come in handy.

 

The Payoff: An amazing full-body workout, SUP does wonders for your overall muscle tone, balance and core. The best part? “You don’t even notice the workout because you’re having so much fun.”

 

• Paddle Surf Canada

• Paddle Surf Fitness (BC)

• Easy Rider (AB)

www.theeasyrider.com   

• Surf Ontario

 

Give your time on the court even more oomph.

 

While your weekly mixed-doubles game may be fun, it’s probably not serving up a 500- to 1,000-calorie burn. Enter Cardio Tennis, a new fitness trend that promises to do just that. Designed for players of all abilities, Cardio Tennis opts for keeping your heart rate high over perfecting your backhand. Fast-paced volleys, agility-ladder drills and even crunches on the sidelines are all part of the mix. “It’s a killer workout,” says Alastair Millar, a certified Cardio Tennis instructor in Toronto. “Once you try it, you’re hooked.”

 

• Cardio Tennis

 • Tennis Ontario

 • Calgary Tennis Club

 

 

 

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