Workouts at the Beach to Keep You Fit During Your Vacation

Are you planning a vacation but know you’ll come home at least 10 pounds heavier than when you left? You’re not alone. Vacation is a time to relax, unwind, and enjoy yourself. Unfortunately, many people go to the extreme, and it causes them to gain a significant amount of weight. Little did they know, workouts at the beach can keep them fit during their vacation.

Truthfully, this article can fall under the umbrella of the beach, the lake, a pond, or just about anywhere there is a body of water. But for the sake of this article, we’re going to talk specifically about workouts at the beach and how you can utilize them to stay on top of your fitness and prevent yourself from feeling like a beached whale as you drive home from vacation wondering why your pants feel like a vice around your waist.

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Let’s look at some workouts at the beach and various exercises you can engage in while on vacation that won’t even feel like you’re working out at all due to how much fun you’ll have. These will help you show off that beach bod and not that dad bod.

Disclaimer: You should always speak to your doctor before engaging in any exercise program, which includes workouts at the beach to ensure you are healthy enough to do so.

Workouts at the Beach Are Way Better Than the Gym

For starters, one of the best things about workouts at the beach is that you’re… at the beach — duh. Wouldn’t it be nice to have the atmosphere and view of the beach while at the gym? It doesn’t sound all that bad, right? Well, if you’re at the beach, why not enjoy yourself with some exercise that won’t even feel like exercise?

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Below are some things you can do while on vacation to help you burn calories, stimulate the muscles, and make for some fun and memorable workouts at the beach.

1.      Swim in the Ocean

One of the best things you can do if you have banged-up joints is swim in the ocean. The water provides resistance and will help get your heart rate up and burn calories. Best of all, the water allows such an exercise to be low impact, which can protect the joints from repetitive pounding.

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Swimming is one of the best workouts at the beach that you can engage in as it works the whole body (assuming you know how to swim). Clearly, if you don’t know how to swim, you may want to sit this one out and move on to another one of the workouts at the beach that are mentioned below. Best of all, when you get tired, you can merely float on your back and relax.

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