Headed to the Beach - Give this Sand Blaster Workout a Try

This past weekend my parents were visiting so we took a trip south to the coast. In California, basically the entire state is ablaze - so I needed to get away from the hazardous smoke outside. A trip to the Bay Area, just north of San Francisco, was a must. We visited the Point Reyes Lighthouse - the windiest lighthouse in the United States - and then headed down the peninsula to the beach. I got in some great sand sprints at South Beach and then we headed to Drakes Beach where we took a long stroll and chased the waves.

Visiting a beach near you anytime soon? Or have a giant sandbox at a playground near you? Try this workout for a beachy-good time! Sand adds resistance and makes even the simplest moves more difficult. You'll be sweating up a storm with these 6 basic drills.

Sand Blaster Workout

Deep Sand Sprints - 10 x 20 seconds

Squat Jumps - 10 Repetitions 

High Knees in Place - 5 x 20 seconds

Plank Hold - 30 seconds x 3

Burpees - 10 Repetitions

Wave Chasers - Just run towards the surf as it goes out and then run away from the waves as they roll in! (Be a kid again!) - 5 minutes

Repeat 2 - 3 times