The good weather invites you to exercise in the sand freely and spontaneously. The negative ions of the sea predispose the organism to regenerate: take advantage of it!
Going to the beach at dawn or in the twilight can be one of the gifts of summer. At those times when the heat does not tighten and you enjoy more space in the sand, it is very pleasant to rest, sunbathe or take a first or last bath. But it’s also an opportune time to exercise.
Even people who do not feel especially motivated to exercise in summer, due to the embarrassment, can make their sports steps by choosing the first hours of the day, or better yet, the last hours of the afternoon.
Any idea of sacrifice must be removed, because, whatever the activity chosen, satisfaction, relationship with peers or contact with air, sun and water is as important as physical exercise itself.
THE POWER OF NEGATIVE IONS TO REGENERATE THE BODY
The occasion also invites you to relax and get in touch with yourself through some gentle physical practice, such as yoga, or walking, running, swimming or exploring the underwater world.
To the physical benefits of movement are added in this case those of breathing negative ions on the shore, hearing the murmur of the sea, feeling the freshness of the water on your feet and noticing the breeze on your skin.
It is, therefore, an ideal framework to relax the nervous system and pace breathing while toning the muscles and activating blood circulation.
HOW TO EXERCISE ON THE BEACH
The slogan should always be to move according to the possibilities and desires of each one, in a free and pleasant way. The sand invites you to perform all kinds of tasty stretches.
The usual practitioners of yoga, tai chi or chikung can improvise a simple session with the movements and postures that they want, taking great care, yes, never to force the body to avoid injuries.
Another option is to dare to run along the beach, preferably on the softer sand, as it forces you to exert more force to move forward.
It is an excellent way to work the buttocks and thighs, plus you burn more calories than running flat at the same pace.
About ten minutes of running is enough, although a good walk is also worth if you prefer.
HOW TO EXERCISE ON THE BEACH
Swimming is one of the healthiest exercises, and practicing it in the sea multiplies its benefits. Among them, it increases the capacity of the rib cage and the mobility of the diaphragm, which improves respiratory capacity.
In addition, the sea is one of the most suitable means for older people who want to exercise and improve muscle mobility, as well as for overweight and pregnant people, allowing them to practice it without great efforts, because a body in the water weighs about eight times less.
Precisely the one that floats more makes swimming in the sea the feeling is much more relaxing. The mere fact of letting go and doing “the dead” is gratifying.
But in addition to swimming, you can perform other very beneficial exercises, such as entering until the water reaches the waist and walking the beach, walking, from end to end. It is an exceptional activity for the muscles, belly and buttocks, which can be equivalent to two hours in the gym exercising in the abductor apparatus.
Or jumping the waves that, in addition to being a very fun activity, gives us a hydrotherapy session in which almost all the muscles are exercised.
WARM-UPS BEFORE EXERCISING ON THE BEACH
Before starting the exercises, start warming up the muscles.
You can walk with the water at knee height without lifting your legs, so that to move forward you have to overcome the resistance of the water.
The faster you want to move, the more force you have to make. This exercises the entire lower body.
Walk for a minute, rest for 45 seconds, and stay that way for 10 minutes.
OTHER EXERCISES YOU CAN DO ON THE BEACH
Beach excursions, swimming, activities such as paddle surfing or group games are some other possibilities to prepare
On the other hand, in the exercise sessions it is advisable to include a time to walk barefoot on the sand, because the massage on the feet produces a stimulus on the nerve endings that favors the proper functioning of all the organs and systems of the body.
In addition, it is experimented with the perception of sensations that at other times of the year are not possible.
We can even exchange reflex therapy massages, now that the feet have freed themselves from shoes and socks, and are more willing to be touched. The help of an expert friend or a good book containing maps of reflex zones is essential.
Exercise and outdoor activities are also a great excuse to spend more time than usual and in other ways with children, family or friends.