PADDLEBOARDING FITNESS CLASSES

SUP has become one of the fastest growing water sports and EMS Schools wants to make sure you have the opportunity to explore it. SUP Racing, Downwinders, SUP Fitness and Fitness Paddle Tours are sure to test your strength and cardio endurance. All these classes will work on your technique and efficiency while paddling. Don’t look far, you may have just found your new fitness passion.

Paddlebaording Fitness

Take your fitness outside the gym by combining paddling, plyometrics, strength training and more, all on a stand up paddle board! This full body low impact workout challenges your every muscle all while honing your balance. Class begins with a half and hour of paddle insturction, showing you how to engage your core using the proper paddle techniques and how to maneuver on your board. The next hour we will combine paddle sprints, balance challenges and strength exercises using your body weight, bands and more. No experience necessary and all exercises can be modified for any fitness level.

Classes are available as well as private group sessions. If you want a more intensive one-on-one experience, book a private personal SUP training session. At the end of the session, you will be hooked and wanting to come back for more!

Length: Four 1.5 hour sessions

Meeting Locations:
Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln, RI

Fort Adams/ Sail Newport, Newport, RI

Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton, MA

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SUP Beach Bootcamp

Want to combine a heart pounding beach workout with fitness on an SUP board? Then we’ve got a challenge for you. This class combines our SUP FIT workouts with beach bootcamp style exercises using Kettlebells, med balls and more. No experience necessary and all exercise can be modified for any fitness level.

Length: Four 1.5 hour sessions

Meeting Location:
Fort Adams/ Sail Newport, Newport, RI

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Fitness Paddle

Ditch the treadmill and come on a fitness paddle! This is a great way to cross train, hone your paddling skills or to get ready for SUP racing. We will cover approximately 6 miles on this trip. Not only will your body appreciate the challenge but your mind will love the change scenery and not being stuck inside the gym.

Length: 5 hours

Meeting Location:
Wilson Park, Wickford, RI

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Downwinder

Join us on one of our more challenging trips and enjoy the thrill of a “Down Winder. We will start with the wind at our backs and use Mother Nature to assist us over the 8 mile distance, using the swell to ride and paddle to our destination. This is one of those must do challenges!

Length: 6 hours

Meeting Location:
1791 Main Rd
Tiverton, RI 02878

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BIC Board Race Series

This is a great introduction to SUP racing. Every other Friday at Lincoln Woods RI we will coordinate a 1/2-mile race around the Pond. Coaching will be available to newcomers. At the end of the summer fastest Male and Female winner of this race will receive a $100 gift card from Eastern Mountain sports timings will be posted each week online.

Every Friday starting June 14th *NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY*

Cost: $10

Time: 5pm to 7pm

Location: Lincoln Woods State Park, RI

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