There is nothing better than sinking your toes into the sand during the summer, but sand has more uses than just for relaxation. Here are five activities to try on your next vacation.
Volleyball
Volleyball helps improve your agility, speed, and hand-eye coordination. It also counts as metabolic and strength training. This keeps your brain sharp, boosts heart health, builds muscle, and helps you strengthen your neuromuscular response.
Kayaking
Kayaking is an ideal upper-body and core workout. You’ll work your back, chest, shoulders, arms, and even your legs, which helps improve your balance.
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Paddleboarding challenges your balance, helping you strengthen and tone up all over by working the stabilizing muscles in your feet and legs. This low-impact sport also works larger muscle groups in your legs, back, core, and arms, with minimum risk of injury.
Yoga
If you typically do yoga, you might find it more challenging to find balance on the sand. However, you can easily adapt your movements to the contours of the sand, as it acts like a cushion and will be gentler on your knees and joints.
Pickleball
Pickleball is a quick-thinking sport that will help you improve your hand-eye coordination over time. Unlike tennis or running, this low-impact sport reduces the strain on your knees, hips, and ankles, making it an ideal sport no matter your age.
Looking for more exercises to beat the summer heat? Here are more moves from Anita Terlizzi, RM Fitness Expert & Certified Personal Trainer.
Anita Terlizzi is Red Mountain’s official Fitness Expert. Her background in health and wellness is as a personal trainer. Anita’s expertise is in strength training, muscle development, speed and agility, and strength and balance. She has trained people from ages 8-98 with a variety of goals. Furthermore, she has been featured on Sonoran Living, Arizona Midday, Scottsdale Health Magazine, and more.
