Stand up paddling
Stand Up Paddle Core Fitness
Summer is almost here! Time for Stand Up Paddle Core Fitness. Here’s a sampling for those of you who can’t wait to join me. Tip: Try these moves on dry land first, then take it to the water. The Squat. Move from the hips first, keep the knees over the ankles, chest lifted toward the ...read more
Alpine Fitness Retreat: Sundance Resort, Utah
Serenity. Connection. Discovery. Give yourself the gift of going ‘unplugged’ this summer and join 2012 Athleta Featured Athlete Melanie Webb at Sundance Resort, Utah for an Alpine Fitness Retreat, where luxury and fitness rendezvous. Life doesn’t get much better when art and culture, nature and fitness, spirit and service converge into one picture perfect experience. ...read more
Balance Tips for Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Have you wanted to try stand up paddling but have horrible balance? Think of it like this: practice makes perfect and the best way to develop better balance is by doing activities that create a balance challenge. What better place than on tranquil water, where, if you fall, you get to cool off? SUP instructor ...read more
Melanie Webb Becomes Stand Up Paddle Instructor
Stand Up Paddling Instructor meets Expert Fitness Trainer Sol Fitness Adventure’s Melanie Webb adds ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor to her fitness bag of tricks after attending a full day course taught by the World Stand Up Paddle Association (WSUPA) at the Newport Aquatic Center. Webb (second from right, below) guides adventurous travelers to off-the-grid ...read more
Stand Up Paddling Instruction in Lake Powell, Utah
Sol wants to make it clear that as of March 28 we do not have a permit, but anticipate this new offering during Summer 2012. Stay Tuned for our big announcement! Sol Fitness Adventures anticipates three ways to experience stand up paddling, the world’s fastest growing water sport, at Lake Powell. Sol’s own expert fitness ...read more
Sponsored Athlete Melanie Webb at ATHLETA at The Grove, Los Angeles
Have I mentioned that I’m stoked about being a 2012 ATHLETA Sponsored Athlete? My first in-store presentations of the year are coming up on March 24th and 25th at The Grove store in Los Angeles, California. Join me for an awesome core workout, how to prepare for an adventure trip, and adventures in Zion – ...read more
Teahupoo, You Freak of Nature
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Stand Up Paddling Seal
It seemed to be just another sunny day when beginner stand up paddlers were demo-ing Carbonerro’s El Doble paddle in the Santa Barbara harbor. Before they knew it, even a seal wanted in on the action!
New Year’s Fitness Goal: Try a New Sport
“This year my fitness goals are to:” lose the spare tire, get to the gym more, stop eating junk food, lose 5 pounds, not eat so much at the holiday parties…Sound familiar? Ever wondered why you lose interest in the basic New Year’s fitness resolutions after the first 3 weeks? Maybe it’s because you have ...read more
Stand Up Paddle Lake Powell
Sol Fitness Adventures Melanie Webb and friends explore Lake Powell’s Labrynth Canyon on paddle boards. The crew loaded 5 boards on the Sting Ray in Wahweap marina and boated 30 minutes to their starting point. A head wind added to the core workout challenge as we paddled Labrynth’s undulating canyon walls.
