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

Technique

1. Stand with your legs approximately shoulder width apart, toes pointed slightly outwards.
2. Place you hands either on your hips or held out in front.
3. Squat as if you were going to sit on a chair, leaning into your heels, until your thighs are parallel to the sand level.
4. Using your thighs and butt, push yourself back up to the starting position.
5. Repeat 10 times.

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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.
• Throughout the exercise, keep your chest out, your midsection firm and head facing forwards.
• 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

• You can increase the intensity of this exercise by filling buckets or jugs with sand or water to make some dumbbells, and holding these in your hands.

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