Not everyone wants to exercise on a crowded beach. But there are plenty of workouts you can do without drawing attention. Here are a few.
Lie on your back and stretch your arms out to the sides, palms facing down. Relax your muscles. Clench your fingers into a fist, then release—turn your palms up and tense your arm muscles as you inhale. Next, turn your palms down, relax, and exhale. Repeat 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 as you inhale, then relax as you exhale. Repeat two to three times.
Staying on your back, slowly bend your knees without lifting your feet off the ground as you inhale. Then slightly lift your legs and lower them while straightening as you exhale. Take a deep breath, then a long exhale while stretching your toes and tensing your leg muscles. Repeat 10 to 15 times.
Lie on your stomach, bend your arms at the elbows, place 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 as you inhale. Relax and return to the starting position as you exhale. Repeat 10 to 15 times.
Sit on a mat with your legs extended. Without using your hands for support, lean forward deeply. If this 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.
These exercises are simple and mirror natural movements. It’s easy to create similar ones on your own. The main thing is don’t lie still on the beach—walk more, jump, and don’t be afraid to move.
