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Why You Should Try Exercising on the Beach (The New York Times)

Posted: Jul 11, 2026 in In the News

This article originally appeared in the New York Times on July 11, 2026.

If you’ve been to the beach with kids, you know it can become an instant playground.

The beach can be a playground for adults, too, and allow you to move in new and different ways, which can bring fitness benefits you can’t usually get in a gym. The soft sand, wide-open spaces and splashing waves all lend themselves to movement, even when the sun is blazing...

You should also hydrate before, during and after exercising on the beach, rather than relying on when you feel thirsty, said Cedric Bryant, an exercise physiologist and the chief executive of the American Council on Exercise. You will be exposed to direct sunlight on the beach, along with heat reflected off the sand and water, even on cloudy days, he said, which can put you at risk for overheating and dehydration...

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