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Equipment Required: none, just yourself and a nice stretch of beach

Technique

1. Start by with a short run, then leap off one leg as long and as high as possible by driving your knee upward as you push off the ground with your opposite foot.
2. In the air, bring the take-off foot forward so to land on the same foot again.
3. Upon landing, swing the other leg through and leap again.
4. Do a total of six bounds.
5. You can then turn around and return in the direction you can, this time hopping on the opposite leg

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Key points to remember

• Warm up before any exercise program. At the beach, a run and some stretches is a good way to start.
• If it is sunny, don't forget to cover yourself up with a hat or some sunscreen. If it is hot, be sure to drink lots of water to stay well hydrated.

Alternatives

• See also the Double Leg Beach Bounding and the Single Leg Beach Bounding exercises

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Related Pages

• More fitness at the beach