Hawaii Sports- Aloha!

It's no wonder surfers like Kelly Slater and Joel Parkinson are praised for how in shape they are (i.e. hot). As I learned last weekend, surfing is very hard and a great workout. It takes a lot of balance and upper body strength to paddle out past the break... and you're not done there. Then you have to actually paddle yourself into a wave. It was exhausting and amazing at the same time. Quite the experience. I've now have surf dreams every night and want to take another trip to the warm tropical weather to try it out again.

If you're not as inclined to charge waves, I recommend stand-up paddle boarding.  This is super fun, a great workout also. Little less risky if you stay in calm waters for those more afraid of the ocean.