Introduction
We all love the beach, especially during the summer. But just because you want to take a beach vacation doesn’t mean you have to lose out on the week of training. Training in the sand can give your body an entirely different workout. The characteristics of a sand training surface and a grass training surface are quite different. For the athlete, there are distinct physiological as well as biomechanical differences when performing on one or the other.
Benefits of Sand Workouts
Sand workouts when examined in comparison with grass workouts have been shown to increase heart rate significantly and increase the perceived rate of exertion. Performing sport specific conditioning on sand as opposed to grass can result in greater physiological performance without the extra damage to joints and muscles. Based on studies, athletes can and should sue sand workouts to improve performance without worrying about recovery or performance issues! You still need to warm up and cool down adequately, but the sand provides an added bonus of increased performance without increased damage to the body. And remember, if you work out on the sand when its hot, make sure you hydrate after! Not sure where to start with workouts in the sand? Check out our sample exercises below.
Sample Exercises
Check out our videos below for more information on adding resistance!
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