bws #146 08/09

FANS ENJOY BEACH FITNESS

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ -- If sitting on the beach sifting sand between your toes and watching the tide come in is your ideal beach vacation, read no more.

For those who want more outdoor activity with a seashore ambiance Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as the county’s tourism spokesperson, suggests sessions in yoga, Tai Chi, aerobics or fitness which can be found on beaches from Bay Head to Long Beach Island.”

Among those offering special workout routines:

Yoga

Sat. & Sun. until Sept. 20, 8 am - 9 am Howe Street Beach, Bay Head (one block south of Bridge Avenue). $10 per class, 732-899-0920

Sun., 9 am-10:15 am, Mon. & Fri.8 am-9:15 am, Saturday 8:30 am-9:45 am Hiering Ave., Stage or Beach $10 person per class, 732-505-8282

Mon-Fri., 8 am, Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 am On the Deck overlooking the Barnegat Bay, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, $17 for hour and a half, 609-494-1241

Tai Chi

Tues. & Thurs. in Aug., 8 am - 9 am Basketball Courts on the Bay - McGee Ave., Lavallette Free, 732-793-7477

Aerobics

Mon. Wed., Fri. in Aug., 8 am - 9 am Basketball Courts on the Bay, McGee Ave., Lavallette Free, 732-793-7477

Fit Club

Tues., Thurs. & Sat. to Sept. 20, 8 am - 9 am Howe Street beach, Bay Head $10, 732-899-0920 60 minute fitness/aerobic exercise & resistance training, all levels, ends with stretching exercises, uses natural props of seashore area.

Take a mat or towel and plenty of water to drink to avoid dehydration.

Freeholder Vicari adds, “For those looking for activities that the entire family can enjoy, I recommend checking our websites at www.OceanCountyTourism.com and www.co.ocean.nj.us. Many of the events listed are free, including weekly fireworks, movies and live concerts at our shore resorts.”