Exercises fit for Muscle Beach
On a recent weekend in Santa Monica, we found men and women doing acrobatics, practicing yoga, playing in-line hockey, walking the slack line and more. We offer the low-down on the appeal of beach workouts, what muscle groups each activity targets, and whether it qualifies as a good cardio-vascular workout.
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Beach fitness
For those intrigued by the possibility of exercise in the ocean breeze and sunshine, solitude is only an iPod away, but sos a welcoming community of people who can demonstrate a martial arts move or deconstruct a back flip. On a recent weekend in Santa Monica, we found men and women doing acrobatics, practicing yoga, playing in-line hockey, walking the slack line and more. We offer the low-down on the appeal of beach workouts, what muscle groups each activity targets, and whether it qualifies as a good cardio-vascular workout. (Calories are approximate and based on a 150-pound person exercising for an hour.)
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