This post suggests 5 different seaside workouts that you can do while you are on vacation or traveling.
While it may be tempting to spend the day at the beach just soaking up the sun, for fitness fanatics this simply won’t do. Luckily, there are plenty of ways that you can enjoy your time on the sand while still getting in a good workout.
Many people book trips that have beach access. If your resort does not have a gym there are still many options to still get sweaty. Here are just a few of the seaside workouts that you can enjoy while traveling.
Stand Up Paddle-Boarding
If you have never been paddle-boarding before, not only is it a lot of fun, but it also provides you with a great workout. A cross between surfing and canoeing, you can start off in the flat water before becoming more advanced and paddling in the surf.
Just some of the attributes that stand up paddle-boarding develops include good balance, core strength and upper body endurance. Take some lessons to start off with and you will develop your skills quicker.
Running Along the Beach in the Sand
There is no doubt that running in the sand is a lot more challenging than on a hard surface. In fact, it is said to take 1.6 times as much energy as you are having to work so much harder to propel yourself forwards.
If you can include running up sand dunes in your workout, you are bound to burn even more calories and give your legs even more of a challenge. Of course don’t forget to pack what you need to get in your seaside workouts.
Circuit Training
The challenge of circuit training becomes so much more enjoyable when you have the beautiful beach scenery to enjoy while you are working out. One way of doing this is by drawing a big circle in the sand, placing rocks at equal intervals and assigning an exercise to each one.
There are plenty of moves which you can do without any equipment including push-ups, squats, and jumping jacks. If you prefer, you could bring some basic equipment with you. Need an idea of a workout? Check out this post here about where to workout in a park.
Beach Volleyball
If you can get enough people together to form a couple of teams, start up a game of beach volleyball on the sand. When you get into the heat of a game, you will find that your body is pushed to do things like jumping, brief sprints, and dives.
The more you play, the better your fitness and endurance levels will become. There are plenty of other great beach games including ultimate frisbee, beach soccer, and touch football that you can also play during your seaside workouts.
Swimming
Swimming provides a great whole-body workout without putting the strain on your muscles. Before you go swimming in the sea, you need to be aware of any safety warnings when it comes to the tides and waves.
As you can see, the beach is a fantastic place to get some exercise, and these are just a few of the workouts you can enjoy.
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