Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Beach Workout

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 With The Enhanced

Beach Workout


Begin by marking out a section on the beach about 30 yards apart. It can be marked by beach towels, flags, landmarks or whatever is easy for you.

Jog in place to warm up your body. Stretching is very important so make sure you do so for at-least 5 minutes. 


1) Walking lunges -- 45 seconds
Start at one marker, feet together, hands on hips. Step right foot about two feet forward and lower until right thigh is almost parallel with ground. (Make sure right knee doesn't jut past toes; if so, step feet wider.) Step left foot next to right and repeat with left leg. Continue alternating until you reach second marker. If time allows, turn around and repeat.


2) Plyo lunges -- 45 seconds

Assume lunge position, right leg forward, left leg back, legs about two feet apart. Lower body toward ground until right thigh is almost parallel to ground. Jump up and switch legs mid-air so left leg is now forward, right leg back. Continue repeating. (Modified: Rather than jumping, do alternating lunges, stepping one leg back at a time.)


3) Jog -- 45 seconds

Jog back and forth between your markers.


4) Box sprints -- 45 seconds


Start at one marker and sprint to second marker. Face first marker and shuffle right 8 times. Turn so you're facing second marker and jog backward to first marker. Facing second marker, shuffle right 8 times. Repeat as many times as you can. 


5) Squats -- 45 seconds

Stand in place, feet shoulder-width apart, hands on hips. Lower body toward ground, keeping knees behind toes, until thighs are almost parallel to ground. Release to start and repeat. 


6) Squat thrusts -- 45 seconds

Stand with hands by sides. Drop to ground in crouched position, hands on ground. Hop feet behind you until body's in plank, one long line from toe to head. Hop feet back to hands. Stand and repeat. (Modified: Step one foot back at a time to plank position, then feet back to hands, roll to standing.)

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1 comment:

  1. Awesome workout idea for a person who needs to get something short and easy in before hitting the beach hard for some solid tanning and body boarding. I can see this as the new trend, maybe it won't be but you never know, people like these quick ideas such as this.

    My morning would really be enhanced with these killer workouts! Thanks for blogging about this! I tried this and jogged in place, I could barely walk up the stairs to class!

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