Women Fitness India – July 2019

sandy beach can prove one of the best possible

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surfaces for a barefoot- workout. It can be a great

way to stay fit and lose weight while traveling.

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Running

In the sand is one of the best exercises for your ankles and

feet. It forces you to use your toes, grabbing the sand with

each stride. There’s also little impact on your knees and

consistent resistance to help you maximize your workout.

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Sprint

Run for 10 yards touch the sand and quickly

turn around to sprint back. Rest for 15

seconds, then sprint out 20 yards and back.

Continue increasing the distance in

increments of 10 until you get to 50 yards;

then come back down. Try to push off the line

quickly.

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Surfing

Surfing requires and develops great upper body strength as

you paddle out through the waves, as well as good balance

and coordination as you ride back in. As a workout, surfing

is not unlike interval training, because you work hard to get

out into the waves and then rest as you wait for the perfect

wave to take you back to shore. If full-on surfing is not

your thing, consider body boarding as an easier, equally

beneficial alternative.

Beach Volleyball

Playing volleyball at the beach is a good workout as a

game if you are travelling with family or friends.

Involving lots of jumping, brief sprints and dives, beach

volleyball will not only improve your fitness and

endurance but also your agility, speed and coordination.

Many beaches have nets ready if you are not carrying

one.

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Swimming

Whether you choose to gear up with

fins and snorkel to check out the sea

life or just your goggles to swim across

the bay, swimming is great exercise.

Remember that the sea is nature’s

pool. It’s subject to the weather, tides

and wildlife. So, keep safe and take

note of any prevalent winds and tides

and follow the instructions of

lifeguards.

Touch

Football

As in case of running and passing

game, touch football will torch your

legs, rev up your heart rate and

challenge your athleticism. The

start/stop nature of touch football

also means it is a lot like interval

training and hence an exceedingly

good fat burner.

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These activities are fun and help in burning calories while

at the beach.