Suzie Trains Maui Blog
Downwind Stand Up Paddling Requires A Big Heart
If you want to catch more bumps and glides for your next SUP downwinder, then you’ll want to read this. Training tips, workouts and more to increase your cardio for maximum glide time.
April 12 OluKai Practice and Training Paddle with Suzie Cooney and Archie Kalepa
This is the best way to learn how to downwind on Maui’s N. shore. Archie and I and safety crew will help everyone build their ocean and SUP confidence. Fun for everyone in preparation for the 6th Annual Olukai Ho’olaule’a.
Catching His First Wave on Maui
Catching your first wave can be when your 4 years old or for some when your 40. I just wanted to share this little video my good friend Deb Driscoll of Maui made, as she takes little Quentin for his first surf session. I hope it makes you smile for him and maybe...
Feeling In A Funk? Quick Tips To Feel Good and Unfunk
People assume because I’m a trainer and athlete that I wake up everyday ready to charge and give it my all. Well, guess what? I’m human too, and believe me there are days that I’m not quite myself and honestly
PocketFuel Naturals Fuels Suzie Cooney on Maui
I consider this product as one of the best performance fueling foods I’ve discovered. I take it on the water during downwinders, I have it my purse and in every compartment of my truck so I’m prepared.
Aloha and Happy New Year 2014 SUP Paddlers & Surfers
By Suzie Cooney Life and you are trending! New beginnings and looking down the line of life begin here. Lean back, enjoy the ride into the New Year as great adventures await you. This is the happiest place for me to be as no wave or ride is ever the same. Release...
VIDEO Stand Up Paddle Training Tip: How to Bring More Power to the Blade
This exercise for stand up paddling is designed to increase your total purchase power from your entire shoulder complex directly to the blade of your paddle. It also engages and strengthens your entire core! RESULT: Maximum stroke power! This exercise is GREAT for...
FREE Shipping on Indo Board Balance Gear Up Your SUP Performance
When you train the brain to fire and execute the same muscles you use when you’re doing deep, or doing downwinders, distance or just going out to have fun; by training with this Indo Board gear your paddling skills will skyrocket.
Maui Offers Stand Up Paddling Adventures for Everyone
Here on Maui one either has lots of wave boards or open ocean downwind boards and some of us lucky enough to have both.
A Personal Peek into My Life: Living with Ciguatera
Thank you sincerely for taking the time to learn and allowing me to share my story. You see, by reading this you are helping me cope. Writing is a form of therapy for me and really helps.
Quick Training Tip To Help You Keep Focused During Your Workout
Pictured above is my workout yesterday and I write down my workouts too. I often wish I had a trainer, but this works great for me to.
Before You Step On The Water Hop Aboard The Indo Board Balance Trainer Gear
I literrally could not continue my career as a coach and trainer and professional paddler without the Indo Board Balance Training Gear. I’d have to retire as a checkerboard champion or something like that.
Virtual Online Personal Training with Suzie Cooney Via SKYPE
I’ve trained people in Japan, Australia and now Bermuda and recently in a hotel in NYC on my client’s iPad. It’s very cool and believe me I can keep you moving with my efficient training techniques designed with your unique needs in mind.
IMUA is the Hawaiian Word I Use as My Mantra to Motivate and Inspire
I’ve used this word for many years when I think I may face defeat or need extra body or internal strength. IMUA is a powerful Hawaiian word meaning to move forward with strength and spirit. I encourage my clients to do the same. Suzie Cooney
Suzie Cooney Professional Ocean Athlete & Personal Trainer Joins Bluesmiths
“I am very impressed with this high quality ocean garment. With Maui as our playground and testing ground, I put this paddling shirt to the test, time and time again. Paddling downwind Maliko runs, distance and wave riding, or just cruising, I’m protected, I get performance and I love how it feels and looks. “
Watch The Buoy Turn That Made History Kai Lenny Battle of the Paddle 2013
A big win for our Naish SUP teammate Kai Lenny from Maui, Hawaii, who won the prestigious the Battle of the Paddle in Dana Point, California; demonstrates his talents many times over with one of the thickest line ups of amazing SUP athletes from around the globe....
A Simple Exercise For Amazing Looking Abs with Suzie Cooney
Hold it, don’t put away your bikini or surf shorts just yet! Don’t let your abs get soft just because the weather may be changing where you live. No fat pants coming out the closet or lose fitting sweats. No way.
RAW Elements USA Sunscreen Protects You and The Ocean While You SUP
I have tried many many products out there and am thrilled to share with you a watersports performance sunscreen that holds up, doesn’t sting my eyes, get all over my truck and paddle AND the biggest bonus is that I won’t be harming the fish or reefs when I wipeout.
Boss Man of SUPRACER.com In the Suzie Trains Maui Crib
You see Chris is often on the other side the interview and this time we laid down two sessions to make him shake and quiver
Fitness Tips for Wavesailing and Windsurfing
This article was written by Suzie Cooney of Suzie Trains Maui for the NSW Wavesailing Association and covers everything from common windsurfing injuries and a few exercise tips on how to strengthen your body to avoid them.
Achieving Personal Life and Fitness Goals Is Special for Everyone
This story is different and has so much more meaning. Not to say those goals mentioned above aren’t life changing. But Lisa came to me for a different purpose and goal; one of several that I thought was so extra special. I’d like to refer to them really as “life” goals