NF body in motion....

(a) Lateral Sand Lunge

(b) Walking sand lounge

Exercising sand style…Did you know sand has a natural resistance? Sand provides an unstable surface allowing your body to use its muscles naturally while strengthening them. Walking or running on the beach will use small muscles in your feet and legs, and at the same time use your core to stabilize your body and burning extra calories. So enjoy the sand and play Frisbee, play ball, fly a kite… just keep your body moving!

Exercise No. 1: Lateral Sand Lunge (a)

Stand with your feet together in the sand. Keeping your heels together and your feet grounded, take a large step to your right, transferring all your weight to your right leg, and sink in to a lunge while keeping your back straight. Return to start by stepping with your right foot back to your left. Repeat with left leg for ten reps to tone legs, glutes and thighs.

Exercise No. 2: Walking Sand Lunge (b)

Stand with your feet together in the sand. Keeping your heels together and your hands on your hips, take a step forward with your right leg in to a lunge. Keep your spine straight, press up and step forward in to a lunge with your left leg. Keep walking for two sets of 10 lunges to tone legs, glutes and thighs. Remember to pull you abs in towards your spine to stabilize your core.