The sun, sand and the beach are the delirium of many to vacation and practice sports. These two activities are combined by people of different ages who want to isolate themselves from the routine of the city and select this environment as a priority. Thus, once they have fun, they also get fit.
Especially in Spain there are beautiful beaches to unleash all your sporting vitality together with different friends. You don’t have to leave your city to enjoy it. Find the ideal beach where you can feel the excitement and adrenaline with surfing, diving, sailing or whatever sport you fancy.
It could be wrong to think that the beach is just a place for recreation and fun. However, you can do endless activities that are beneficial to your physical and emotional health, because its main attraction is the difference in the environment, therefore, the result is also different.
From the physical point of view, the muscular work is developed strongly due to the sand, since it is an irregular and unstable terrain that requires overcoming the resistance that it opposes. On the other hand, the work of the legs increases, since the stride will be stronger, which generates more effort and energy consumption, which translates into burning calories.
From an emotional point of view, it is a form of escape and relaxation. The natural environment provided by the beach is special for relieving tensions and putting an end to the stress generated by the work of a whole year, if you are looking for it, of course as a place to vacation. Nature, linked to sporting activity, is an ideal pairing to stay relaxed.
The beach offers you the sea and sand to practice any sport. If it is in the water, there is an integral work that you do with the whole body: the legs, the arms and the trunk are involved. If it is on the sand, its condition will help you strengthen your muscles.
What are you waiting for to start a sports routine? There are simple sports and those with a high degree of demand. However, you choose depending on your need. If you are in a moment of changes and transformations, the beach is a good option to achieve new goals and lift your spirits.
Instructions
Take advantage of your time. Discover and practice the different sports possibilities that the beach offers you and give your body the care it deserves. For any season, there are different options, you just have to cheer up.
To swim
Practicing swimming for an hour a day is equivalent to burning 600 calories, therefore, if you want to lose weight, this sport is ideal.
Beach volleyball
This sport is very common especially among young people. Just like swimming, it is an integral sport, because the muscles come into action. It also promotes concentration and body coordination.
This sport requires only the participation of two people per team, however, as it is so popular and attractive, many participants join to compete, making it more fun. This is already somewhat informal. However, if you decide to practice it at a competitive level, you should only look for a partner who has excellent reflexes to start your training and opt for participation in a tournament.
Pallas
It is done between two people. However, if you go with several friends, you can organize yourself to do different turns and discard games, the one who loses, goes out. It is very easy to practice.
You need your rackets that you can carry in your backpack, and just by marking a pronounced line on the sand that delimits the field of action of each player, that’s it, you can start your game. The degree of difficulty that this simple sport requires and what makes it really interesting is that the ball should not hit the sand. In a way it takes stamina and concentration.
Bossa ball
Bossabal is a ball sport that takes place between two teams divided by a net. This is a novel sport originated in Spain that combines capoería, which is a dance mixed with acrobatics; volleyball and soccer.
It is based on the rules of volleyball and is played on a giant inflatable mattress and trampolines that allow players to jump high to spike and score points. Its greatest attraction results from the spectacular jumps made by each player.
Practicing this new sport requires a lot of skill and physical capacity, but it undoubtedly has great benefits for our body by improving our flexibility and reflexes.
On the other hand, it helps us burn calories allowing weight loss, toning and increasing physical resistance. In terms of circulation it is excellent. For our emotional health it helps us release adrenaline and is anti-stress.
Beach Soccer
This sport is very common among Brazilians, however, among the Spanish it has been very well received.
It is played between teams of five people, but otherwise remains the same. Archery is imitated with flip flops, and the height will be agreed between the players to determine when it is a goal.
Surf
For those who like adrenaline and ability to concentrate, surfing is a good alternative. Sliding on a board on a wave and making turns requires a lot of effort and a lot of mental discipline, because in fact it would be highly dangerous.
Surfing has two categories in terms of the type of wave. There is simple or generic surfing where there is the greatest diversity of styles and skills. Big wave surfing, when the surfer chooses his practice on waves of more than 2m. Tall.
There is a variant with respect to the surface board for surfing. Bodyboarding uses a softer foam board than usual. It is approximately one meter long with fins and you can do your maneuvers lying down or on your knees.
Bodyboarding is recommended for its low degree of danger with respect to blows and kicks, its low degree of difficulty and extreme maneuvers.
Stand up paddle boarding
This sport is all the rage on the beaches all over Spain. It is practiced on a surfboard, however, you control the balance with the use of a single paddle. It does not require a special skill, so it is easy to learn. It is appropriate for any age or condition since it can be done on calm waters or in waters with a strong current. This last form supposes greater equipment and skill to balance.
Beach tennis
The sand plays a determining factor when it comes to improving balance and coordination. The sand allows you to strengthen the lower part of your body, since the resistance it offers causes more effort to lift your feet. In turn, this gives you the opportunity to practice single or double.
Frisbee
Also known as a “disco”. It consists of throwing it at another player and stopping it with a safe distance. With this sport there is a great handling of reflexes. The wind plays a fundamental role because it affects the direction of the puck and the opposing player, that is, the one to whom it was thrown, must try to reach it quickly and not drop it.
Paragliding
The clear sky and free of obstacles that the beach offers you is special for practicing paragliding. First of all, it helps you enjoy a spectacular view, in all its splendor, because you will appreciate it from above.
With the help of an instructor, you will be able to direct a paraglider. You will need to wear a safety kit for emergencies.
Walk
Walking along the beach, even when it is not a sport, has high benefits. It activates blood circulation and muscles, and blood supply reaches our body better.
The speed when walking has a great influence, a slow walk does not have the same result as doing it with fast steps. The truth is that, by doing it routinely, especially on dry sand, our longevity life is guaranteed.
What do you need:
- Sunscreen
- Cap
- Short or bathing suit
- Umbrellas
- Dark glasses, with UV protector.
- Beach paddles or rackets
- Networks
Tips
- Remember that in the beach environment you are totally exposed to the sun. You cannot stop using your sunscreen with an SPF less than 100. Apply it every two hours. Reinforce this protection with a cap or visor, and sunglasses with UV protective filter glass.
- You may want to perform at your best playing sports on the sand, but that would be counterproductive, as sand can put stress on your joints and inadvertently injure you.
- Avoid playing beach volleyball when you have an injury, remember that the irregular surface of the sand can play a trick on you.
- If you want to practice a sport like surfing, don’t do it alone, look for a coach, someone with excellent knowledge, because this sport is even dangerous.
- Never underestimate yourself. If you like one of the sports that we have mentioned, look for someone to guide you on how to practice it and do not deny yourself from the beginning. Only then will you discover what you are capable of doing and what you are made of.
- Remember that when practicing sports you must have a balanced diet. Pasta salads, natural juices, nuts should not be missing from your diet.
- You can’t stop constantly hydrating.
If you want to have a healthy body and mind, practice some sport. There are no excuses to stop doing it. The beach is an excellent place to practice sports or exercises, since it gives you fresh air, sun, space, for this reason, the limitations are only in your mind.