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Dave Kalama, big wave surfer and pioneer of the modern sport of stand-up paddle surfing, offers these tips for getting exercise in outdoors this u out during summer months:
- Start your workout with some light stretching for 10 minutes. Remember that your muscles aren't yet warm, so you don't want to push yourself too far.
- Run. Warm up your muscles with a 20 to 30 minute run. If there's a beach nearby, run barefoot. This strengthens the toes, soles of the feet, ankles, calves and shin muscles and has added cardio benefits. Adding intervals of sprinting will enhance this part of the workout.
- Pull-ups. If you're outdoors, use a sturdy tree limb for this workout, and make sure you have someone there to spot you. Pull-ups increase strength in the shoulders, triceps, biceps, forearms and hands.
- Cycling. Whether you're working out at the beach, the park or the gym, cycle to and from your workout location when possible. This will help increase cardio and warm-up time, as well as warm-down your muscles.
-- Family Features
