GET OUT: Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) ATX

Hawaiian traditions have found their way to Austin thanks to SUP ATX. Stand up paddle boarding is like surfing on calm, cool waters with a paddle to help steer you along. And if you're from El Paso, being around water is always a welcomed treat.  (In fact, El Paso is considering its own paddling trail along the Rio Grande river.)

To help spread the word and wonders of stand up paddle boarding, SUP ATX is currently giving free lessons five days a week for those who might want to try it out for the first time. A list of FREE meetups on Lady Bird Lake, Lake Travis, and Lake Austin can be found here.

It's definitely a great workout for your core and legs as you are constantly engaging your center to stay balanced. Your arms get a great workout as you paddle up and downstream for as long as you can. Here we see some Austinites taking advantage of this awesome experience.

Number one rule: Don't worry about falling in.

A special thanks to Anna C. Wilwayco for introducing us to this!

If you can't swim (and even if you swim really well), they give you life-saver fanny packs in case you tumble over.

It's relatively easy, so people of all ages can enjoy!

The following photos were taken from SUP-ATX on Facebook . Join the 10,000+ fans who "Like" this page!

Lady Bird Lake

Lake Travis

Lake Austin

Here is a story done by CBS-KEYE in Austin. Notice the newscaster at the beginning is El Paso's very own Michelle Valles.