Gaby
Not everyone is willing to do exercises in front of a crowded beach. However, there are plenty of workouts you can do without drawing attention to yourself. Here are some of them.
Lying on your back, stretch your arms out to the sides, palms facing down. Relax your muscles. Clench your fingers into a fist, then release them—turn your palms up—and tense your arm muscles while inhaling. Next, turn your palms down, relax your muscles, and exhale. Repeat this exercise 20 times, then rest by extending your arms along your body.
While lying on your back, bend your arms at the elbows and place them under your head. Press your back firmly into the sand—inhale, then relax—exhale. Repeat this 2 to 3 times.
Staying on your back, slowly bend your knees without lifting your feet off the ground—inhale. Then, slightly lift your legs and lower them while straightening—exhale. Take a deep breath, then a long exhale, stretching your toes and tensing your leg muscles. Repeat this 10 to 15 times.
Lie on your stomach, bend your arms at the elbows, placing your palms one on top of the other, and rest your chin on them. Look straight ahead. Without changing the position of your head, lift your shoulders, tensing your back, legs, and thighs—arch your body—inhale. Relax and return to the starting position—exhale. Repeat this 10 to 15 times.
Sit on a mat with your legs extended. Without using your hands for support, lean deeply forward. If this exercise is challenging, warm up with a few quick bends, reaching for your toes.
Bend your knees and sit cross-legged. Stand up, leaning slightly forward without using your hands for support.
While sitting cross-legged, lean sharply to the sides without bending your back.
As you can see, these exercises are simple and mimic natural movements. It’s easy to come up with similar ones on your own. The main thing is not to lie still on the beach—walk more, jump, and don’t be afraid to move.
