How to make jogging more fun? Sand running is currently a very popular form of fitness in the UK. Sand running comes from beach running.
In the UK, many people like to run on the beach, breathing fresh air while running and enjoying the feeling of fine sand massaging the soles of their feet. Some running enthusiasts also organized their own activities to promote people to run on the beach regularly. “A survey conducted online last year showed that 1/3 of runners choose to jog on the sand because they like the feeling of barefoot treading on the sand.”
But since running on the beach is restricted by many factors such as time, location and weather, people thought of moving the beach indoors, so sand houses dedicated to running exercise appeared in London. In a sports hall of the London Sand House Club, the reporter saw that there was a 150-meter-long circular track with a 1-meter-wide shallow groove, which was paved with fine sand, and many people were running on it; there was a sand pile in the center of the house, and several children were playing on it with their bare feet.
The sports hall is also playing music, the sound of the sea breeze and seagulls from time to time. James, who is exercising here, told reporters: “Whether I go to the beach or in the sand house, running on the sand makes me feel that sports are fun. The beach brings me closer to nature, while the temperature in the sand house is always very comfortable. I’ve been practicing sand running for more than 1 year and I’ve lost weight and gotten stronger. What’s more, the sand is also a good companion for my children, which makes them want to work out with me.”
According to Kramer, the head of the Sand House Sports Club, the sand here is brought in from the beach and specially treated by the staff to get rid of the large gravel in the sand that could choke the feet. The staff also disinfects and replaces the sand on time to ensure the safety of gym-goers. “The skin of the feet is easily injured, and people who run to the beach often cut their skin, but jogging in the sand house is completely safe. Moreover, there is no need to be afraid of sunburn.”
“Running on the sand has many physical benefits.” According to Kramer, first of all, when running on the sand, in order to maintain the balance of the body, the leg muscles to run harder than usual, which can enhance the exercise effect on the muscles; secondly, the ankle, knee, hip, waist and other parts of the joints to cooperate with each other, which can improve joint flexibility and enhance cardiorespiratory activity function; at the same time, fine sand can massage the soles of the feet, improve peripheral blood circulation, improve resistance and cold tolerance; medical doctors in Research has also found that running on the sand can stimulate the adrenal tissue, promote the secretion of hormones and play a role in skin whitening!
This is a very casual weight loss exercise method that allows more people to enjoy beach weight loss.
