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Gear for a Day on the Water
You can squeeze the last little bit out of Summer by spending a day on the water. Nothing beats exercising in liquid. Here's some gear that I think may come in handy.
Burn It Up in the Sun and Surf
I'm sure many of you are psyched that the weather is so warm so you can enjoy exercising outdoors, especially in the water. Just how many calories do Summer activities burn? Click the "Start" button to find out.
Water Sport Must Haves
While it is true that I like to work out in a pool, playing in open water – any lake, pond, or ocean will do – is one of my favorite summertime adventures. Check out my ideas of must haves for your time on the water.
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Sporty Swimsuits
Hot days will soon be upon us and that means hanging out and playing in the water. If you like being active in water, you definitely don't want to let it all hang out or fall out. Check out these swimsuits that'll keep you covered while you play in the waves.
Get in Gear: Sealine Dry Bags
If you are going to be near water, either backpacking, camping, swimming, going to the beach, boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, fishing, or kayaking, you've got to protect all your stuff from getting wet. You know - the stuff that absolutely can't get wet like your camera, cell phone, wallet, and dry undies.
Check out this very practical dry bag (it means it's waterproof) made by Sealine.
Ride the Wake: Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding is like snowboarding on water. If you have experience with surfing, water skiing, snowboarding, or skateboarding, you'll have to try wakeboarding. It's one of those sports that you can really get into if you like to work on cool tricks.
Get Your Butt in Gear: Sunblocker Rashguard by Title Nine
If you plan on spending a lot of time in the sun and the water this summer season, I highly recommend investing in a sunblocking rashguard. While the O'Neil UV Protection Rashguard does the trick, the Sunblocker Rashguard ($45) by Title Nine does the job with a little more fashion sense.
Title Nine commissioned two surfers, both women, to design this guard, and they definitely gave the rashguard a feminine touch.
Get in Gear: Croakie
If you're like me, the summer weather draws you outside every chance you can get. When the powerful sun is blazing, you realize the importance of wearing sunscreen to protect your skin, and sunglasses to protect your eyes.
Sunglasses can be really expensive, but they're totally worth it, especially if the lenses are polarized (I love the crystal clear vision).
Get in Gear: Nike Water Cat
Ok, they have all-terrain vehicles for the road. What about all-terrain vehicles for your feet?
Nike will be introducing (not quite yet) a radical new shoe design made for land and water.
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Coconut Water: Nature's Sports Drink
If you find the unnatural color of many sports drinks unappealing, you might be interested in trying coconut water. They don't call it "nature's sports drink" for nothing. A cup of coconut water contains about 600 milligrams of potassium (that's more than a banana), as well as some calcium, magnesium, sodium, and sugar.