go to the beach. The equipment needed for your workout is readily available indoors. Sandbells, dumb bells, weighted bars, mini bands, TRX straps, and resistance tubes are all utilized by the instructors to keep the classes different and exciting.
The major selling point of this studio is the fact that they offer classes that utilize the Surfset Board, which you may have seen on ABC’s Shark Tank. The Surfset Board simulates the motion of an actual surfboard on water, which creates instability and an emphasis on core engagement.
Combining the resistance of the sand and the unsteadiness of the Surfset Board can add a new level of complexity to your workout, providing muscle confusion and keeping it exciting. The Surfset Board is one of my favorite pieces of the Sandbox Fitness experience because it adds an even greater sense of the beach.
For those far from Los Angeles who are interested in an indoor beach experience, there are a few other places that can provide. Chelsea Piers Fitness has locations in Chelsea and Brooklyn, New York and offers Personal Training, Volleyball, and Surfset classes, all in the designated Sand Court. Texas Image Sand of Grand Prairie, Texas has a similar class offering, junior and adult sand volleyball tournaments, private training, and low-cost group training as well.
Whether indoor or outdoor, the sand will give your body the challenge it’s been needing. Give it a try!
Jasmine Danielle is a Los Angeles based dancer and fitness trainer. She received her BFA in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has studied with FiTour, the National Federation of Personal Trainers, and the Equinox Group Fitness Training Institute. Jasmine is currently a Group Fitness Instructor for Equinox, Everybody Los Angeles, and Sandbox Fitness. Her fitness modalities include ballet, dance cardio, barre fitness, TRX, treadmill interval training, cardio kickboxing, jump rope, indoor cycling, and metabolic conditioning.