Suzie Trains Maui Blog
The Plank Is A Great Core Exercise to Measure Your Fitness
I can always tell my level of fitness by how well I can perform a simple plank. It’s not exciting but it sure helps with my surfing and SUP.
Virtual SKYPE Fitness Training with Suzie Cooney
Virtual SKYPE Fitness Training with Suzie Cooney Virtual SKYPE Fitness Training with Suzie Cooney is a blast and effective. Virtual fitness training and personal training is now mainstream and you too can train with Suzie Cooney of Suzie Trains Maui. No sand, salt...
A Simple Tip on How to Be a Stronger Surfer
A Simple Tip on How to Be a Stronger Surfer Aloha surfers. Here is challenging but simple tip on how to be a stronger surfer. If you were in my studio or on the beach with me right now I’d say “drop and give 20 pop ups!” Could you do it or would you puke? I hope not....
Kaenon Shilo Suits Suzie Just Fine with Fashion and Function
Kaenon Shilo Suits Suzie Just Fine with Fashion and Function I'm really proud to be sponsored and supported by Kaenon Polarized Eyewear. For over five years they've provided me fantastic support for training, SUP racing, motocross, events on Maui and abroad and...
Making the Most of Your Stand Up Paddle Training Session
Making the Most of Your Stand Up Paddle Training Session The new SUP race season and competitions are starting worldwide, and making the most out of each stand up paddle training session is key. Save time and energy so you can be as efficient as possible when it...
Mastering Mindfulness in Sports & Life With Dr. Michael Gervais
I often see some of my clients going into “the zone” and it’s an incredible event to witness. particular athletes, “where did you just go?” Often it is a conscious effort as Kody Kerbox, pro Maui SUP paddler and surfer recently shared with me.
A Must Watch Video on Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
As I type, I’ve just come off the water paddle surfing and being in the sun hurts, exercise of any level causes the burning and you’d think the ocean would feel good, but it stings my skin.
SUP Magazine Best Local SUP Instructor: Suzie Cooney
Mahalo SUP The Mag for recognizing my skill and dedication to the sport of SUP. My goal is to keep people safe, stoked and give them the special tools they need on and off the water for success.
The Most Important Word of the New Year 2015 is Inspire
The Most Important Word of the New Year 2015 is Inspire It’s been an incredible year full of inspiration, perspiration and adventures that required remarkable amounts of physical and mental strength and more importantly, perseverance. Mahalo for your amazing support...
Why Is This Maryland Man Smiling on His SUP In Freezing Weather?
As a trainer and stand up paddling coach, my reward is getting to share smiles like these. Waking up to an email of this magnitude makes me feel so happy and full of pride. This past Monday I received in my inbox the following email: "Aloha Suzie, epic downwinder...
Keep the Aloha and Ohana in Stand Up Paddling
Aloha SUP fans around the world from Maui, where the Aloha and shakas are abundant and real. The stand up paddle world is reaching far and wide and questioning if the sport is making taking a less than Aloha turn? photo courtesy of StandUp Journal It's time to weigh...
Why Pushups Are Good for You
I like to pushups and will do them also do a few on the beach before I enter the water to help pump me up as a pre-surf or paddlesurf warm up. I feel super strong even with just 3.
SUP On Maui: Respecting the Power of the Ocean
There is a saying on Maui and that also applies to the ocean. So many people arrive to Maui with dreams of surfing and paddling everyday, drinking from coconuts and basking in the warm sunshine. All of that is amazing and can happen and when it does, it's truly...
Quick Exercise Video Tip with Suzie Cooney: Walking for Exercise
Walking was my friend and it was all I could do to even try. When I could complete 1 mile I was over the moon happy. Then over time, slowly but steady I rebuilt my strength. Then a freak accident occurred in 2009 where I broke my legs
Our Molokai 2 Oahu 32 Mile Race Adventure The Channel of Bones 2014
July 27, 2014 Molokai 2 Oahu Championship Paddleboard Race Our Molokai to Oahu 32 Mile SUP Race Adventure Channel of Bones 2014 from Suzie Cooney on Vimeo. photos by Simone Reddingius ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2014 See photo gallery below. The Ka'iwi (kah-EE-vee) Channel is...
Married 2 The Ocean: In The Spirit of the 2014 Molokai 2 Oahu
Married 2 The Ocean…In the Spirit of the 2014, Molokai 2 Oahu By Suzie Cooney Be sure to check out the cool new videos below! Like others here, you probably have a serious relationship with the ocean. This could be our common thread that brings us all back together...
New Video: Maui’s Famous Downwind SUP Run Maliko With Suzie Cooney
Aloha from Maui! Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel and share this video! Ever wondered what it was like to paddle Maui's famous Maliko 10 mile downwind paddle on the open ocean? Now you can experience this with me. TURN UP THE VOLUME! Maui is famous for...
VIDEO All-In-One Exercise: Improve Your Balance, Core & Reflex Speed
This all-in-one exercise is super FUN and very challenging for those wanting to improve quick reflexes, hand-to-eye coordination, balance, strengthen core and more. Suzie Cooney
Women’s Health Magazine Shares My Story on The Scary Fish Poisoning You Don’t Know About
Thank you to Women’s Health Magazine for sharing and writing about my story. This has been a debilitating disease for three years now. How I miss eating fish, but now I cannot. Exercise of any kind, being in the sun, training hard; all causes intense pain,but life must go on. Suzie Cooney
OluKai Ho’olaule’a Fun Paddle 2014 A Great Success
This event is great fun for the entire family and island. This 3 mile Fun Paddle hosted by OluKai has become an event within the main event. My 3rd year hosting and I just love the stoke!
Calling All Ocean FUN Seekers on Maui to the 6th Annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a
This traditional FUN paddle division offers something for everyone. If you can humanly paddle it, go ahead. We offer this no race format of 3 miles on Maui’s famous N shore that is fun for the entire family. Join me as I warm up the crowd and get them stoked!
