Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : June 9, 2016 5:38 PM IST
You can do much more than just building castles on the sand. And if you stay near a beach, it can be the best place to workout. The soft, granular surface can provide an excellent resistance for you to run. In fact, walking or running on the sand can help you burn a little more calories than a hard surface like asphalt. These tips by Ganesh Sapkal, fitness expert Gold s Gym India will make it easy for you to walk on sand.
Wear proper shoes: You don t need any particular shoes for walking on the sand but try to dedicate one pair of shoes for the run so that you do not have to do the impossible task of removing all the sand that goes in it. If you want, you can also run barefoot as it will make use of your toe as a grip working out your calves and feet. Just be careful as running on an uneven surface can lead to pain and all the shells and glasses can give rise to an injury. If you want to walk barefoot, choose the cleanest surface. When you are running barefoot, start with walking and then slowly graduate to running and keep alternating between running and walking.
Go slow: Running on sand can be much more challenging than hitting the pavement. You will need to slow down your speed until you build stamina and endurance. Here's how long you should run to lose weight.
Start by running on wet sand: First run on the wet sand that is firm and then run alternatively on soft. Then switch to running on the wet, hard sand for 3 to 5 minutes. Do not run for more than 15 to 20 minutes until you adapt yourself running in the soft sand.
Walk barefoot to cool down: Always cool down by walking barefoot on the beach for a few minutes. This practice can help strengthen your ankles and feet. Walking barefoot can have many more benefits.
Last but not the least, do not forget to apply a sunscreen, wear a hat to shade your neck and face and a pair of sunglass to protect your eyes.
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