The Black Canyon, just below the Hoover Dam and “Lake” Mead”, is a beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of life.  Not far from the historic town of Boulder City, Neveda, which is about 33 miles from Las Vegas, we started at Willow Beach and made our way upstream.  With Dan Gavere behind the camera, the two of us (and my dog, Nui) paddled and explored the quiet meandering section of the Colorado River, a nice break during some of the long drives between stops of my SUP Fitness Boot Camps this summer.  In the canyon you’ll find beautiful scenery, big horn sheep, hot springs, and side canyons which one could easily take several days to explore.  The air temperature is brutally hot in the summers, but it’s nothing a quick dip in the cold water can’t fix!

NRG Lifestyle Fitness Training Boot Camps
By Dan Guvere

Nikki Gregg, owner of NRG Lifestyle Fitness Training, based on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii has developed the world’s first traveling SUP fitness boot camps to promote her meaning in life:  helping people look and feel better while having fun.  “There’s nothing worse than a boring workout”, she explains. “It’s really that simple. Committing to a healthy lifestyle with proper eating habits and exercise doesn’t need to be complicated and dreadful. Nobody should feel miserable while they are getting into shape and
losing weight.”  From the shores of Hawaii to the lakes in Utah, Nikki has taken her program on the road to help people all over the country and soon around the globe.  Not only are people seeing the physical benefits of her boot camps, but for many the combination of working out in the outdoors, having fun, and learning a new sport is a life-changing experience.  

Nikki started stand up paddling nearly 2 years ago and quickly realized for herself the benefits of the sport which had a profound effect on her own body and mind. From surfing the waves in the ocean, to paddling through beautiful canyons, to even running whitewater while standing up on her paddle board, “Stand-up paddling has done far more at improving my physique than any gym work I’ve done. Plus, it happens to be fun.” She explains, “Naturally I began incorporating SUP into my workout programs with success.”  Nikki began introducing her clients to stand-up paddling as a way to keep her outdoor fitness training interesting and fun.  Her clients loved it and instantly saw the results.  These results were not just physical,  they also felt a transformation of the mind as well .  Spending quality time exercising outdoors and on the water has been a great way for her clients to way to wash away the everyday stresses that life can bring and ultimately made her clients feel incredible.   

Nikki’s professional stand up paddle technique instruction combined with years of experience as a fitness trainer and SUP knowledge gives her program a unique edge to help and expose people around the country to the life changing opportunities that her programs offer.