IT IS relaxing, gives a good workout and is easy to learn.
This is the new and exciting sport of stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), which was introduced to about 32 women on Lake Wendouree on Saturday.
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Top paddle boarder Heath Meldrum and his wife, Postcards’ presenter Brodie Harper, were on hand to teach the women how to SUP.
“It’s so peaceful and such a good workout. It’s good for your core. You don’t even know you are working out,” Ms Harper said.
She said she had been stand-up paddleboarding for eight years on the ocean but it could be done anywhere, including on Lake Wendouree.
The SUP introduction sessions are being held as part of ‘Coasting’, a VicHealth and Surfing Victoria initiative to encourage more women to get active. More details: www.coastingsup.com.
