Equipment Required: None, or buckets for an alternative.

Technique

  1. Start in a standing position, with your hands on your hips
  2. Step forward with one leg and lower your body so that there is a 90 degree angle at both knees.
  3. Keep your weight on your front heel and be careful not to push your knee ahead of your foot.
  4. Pull your body up over the front foot and step forward for the next lunge.
  5. Repeat this action for about 6 lunges per set.

Key points to remember

  • Warm up before any exercise program. At the beach, a run and some stretches is a good way to start.
  • Don’t step out too far, try to bend your forward leg to a 90 degree angle with each step
  • If it is sunny, don't forget to cover yourself up with a hat or some sunscreen. If it is hot, be sure to drink lots of water to stay well hydrated.

Alternatives

  • You can increase the intensity of this exercise by using buckets or jugs, and filling them up with sand to make some dumbbells.
  • Shorter steps, and not dipping as far into the lunge will decrease the difficulty of this exercise.