Course Requirements

Here is what to expect in the PIF Intro to SUP + 12-Week Beginner SUP Fitness Program

  • You should be a proficient swimmer (able to swim 25 yards) and be comfortable doing water sports.

  • Complete the Paddle Into Fitness Beginner SUP course! Read all the course notes, look at the photo How To's, watch the videos, and pass all the quizzes.

  • Start your 12-Week Intro to SUP Fitness Paddle Program! Enjoy weekly SUP Paddle Workouts, and Yoga and Fitness classes to accompany your program.

  • At the end of 12-Weeks, paddle a 5k fun paddle :)

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Paddle Into Fitness

    • Introduction: Message from Gillian Gibree

    • About Paddle Into Fitness
  • 2

    The Sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding

    • History of Stand-Up Paddle Boarding

    • SUP Apparel

    • Types of Boards

    • Choosing a Paddle

    • Other Equipment

    • Equipment Video

  • 3

    Water Safety

    • Stand Up Paddleboard Safety

    • Water Regulations

    • Ocean Safety

    • River Safety

    • Emergency Situations and Rescues

    • Other Emergencies
  • 4

    Beginner Stand Up Paddleboard Instruction

    • Getting Started

    • Beginner Stroke Technique & Turn

    • Beginner Lesson Video

  • 5

    Advanced Stroke Technique & Turns

    • Advanced Stroke Technique

    • Advanced Stroke Video

    • Advanced Turns

    • Advanced Turns Video

  • 6

    12-Week Beginner SUP Fitness Paddle Program

    • Program Introduction

    • Paddle Workout Print-Out Sheet

    • Pre Paddle Warm Up Video

    • Post Paddle Cool Down Video

    • Fitness Warm Up Video (Every Week)

    • Fitness Cool Down (Every Week)

    • Week 1 Paddle Workout

    • Week 1 Yoga Video

    • Week 1 Fitness Video

    • Week 2 Paddle Workout

    • Week 2 Yoga Video

    • Week 2 Fitness Video

    • Week 3 Paddle Workout

    • Week 3 Yoga Video

    • Week 3 Fitness Video

    • Week 4 Paddle Workout

    • Week 4 Yoga Video

    • Week 4 Fitness Video

    • Week 5 Paddle Workout

    • Week 5 Yoga Video

    • Week 5 Fitness Video

    • Week 6 Paddle Workout

    • Week 6 Yoga Video

    • Week 6 Fitness Video

    • Week 7 Paddle Workout

    • Week 7 Yoga Video

    • Week 7 Fitness Video

    • Week 8 Paddle Workout

    • Week 8 Yoga Video

    • Week 8 Fitness Video

    • Week 9 Paddle Workout

    • Week 9 Yoga Video

    • Week 9 Fitness Video

    • Week 10 Paddle Workout

    • Week 10 Yoga Video

    • Week 10 Fitness Video

    • Week 11 Paddle Workout

    • Week 11 Yoga Video

    • Week 11 Fitness Video

    • Week 12 Paddle Workout

    • Week 12 Yoga Video

    • Week 12 Fitness Video

    • Program Completion

Testimonials

What students are saying...

Audrey Lee, PhD Exercise in Sport Science, Masters in Sport Nutrition, Utah

Owner of Power to Shred, Performance & Sport Nutrition Coach, Athlete

“Gillian Gibree is a pioneer, creating an online program. The information is well organized and thorough. Gorgeous pictures guide you through the sequences and are a wonderful resource to refer back to for proper alignment and cueing. The quizzes are an excellent way to test the material learned. I can not wait to see what Gillian’s impressive forward thinking will lead to next in online education.”