{"id":14498,"date":"2023-02-24T18:30:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T18:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitolympia.com\/?p=14498"},"modified":"2023-02-24T18:30:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T18:30:36","slug":"5-butt-exercises-for-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fitolympia.com\/na\/5-butt-exercises-for-the-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"5 butt exercises for the beach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Don\u2019t just lie out on the beach\u2014turn it into your own gym with this fun, fresh bodyweight circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Warmer temperatures tempting you to bare a bit more of your bottom? Hit the beach and get a workout for both body and mind. \u201cExercising outside provides an almost instant psychological and physiological boost that can\u2019t be simulated anywhere else,\u201d says Jimmy Minardi, a personal trainer and founder of Minardi Training in East Hampton, NY. Minardi, who often brings his clients to work out on the white sandy beaches near his home, especially enjoys training seaside. \u201cYou\u2019ll burn more calories when you exercise on the beach since your body has to fight to stay stable on the uneven ground. Plus, you\u2019re coping with elements like wind resistance and shifting terrain.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But even if you can\u2019t get beachside, you can still benefit from taking your routine outdoors. \u201cYou can do these moves in your backyard or a neighborhood park\u2014any place where there is fresh air and open space,\u201d says Minardi, a former professional cyclist and lifelong proponent of outdoor fitness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try this high-intensity circuit, part of the Minardi Beach Workout taught year-round, to help strengthen all your major muscles while also burning calories and fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mountain climbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do these on an incline, alternating legs as quickly as possible. Do two sets of 30 reps per side; increase leg speed by about 20% after every 10 reps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jumping jacks <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do 30 regular jumping jacks followed by 30 deep squat jacks. (After jumping with feet wide, do a deep squat, then jump back to center.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option:<\/strong> If you\u2019re on a beach, do these in ankle-deep water for increased resistance.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incline pushup series <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do these moves on a large rock, log, bench, or other raised surface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n