Beach Fitness

Being a beach community, it’s no surprise that the Emerald Coast has quite a variety of fitness locations to choose from. Of course, there’s endless options to outdoor exercise including swimming, tennis, volleyball, surfing, and paddleboarding. Whether you prefer specialty classes such as Bikram Yoga, the dance favorite Zumba, or an intense Crossfit session, we can guarantee you can find something up your alley in town.  

Destin Pilates Center is a full service Pilates, Aerial, and Barre studio. Whether you are a Yoga pro or are interested in trying Aerial Silks and Hoopnotica, group and private sessions are available in single and package deals. This location also offers belly dancing and reformer classes.

For those interested in extra hot workouts, Destin Hot Yoga offers beginner sessions 7 days a week. Near the Silver Sands Outlet mall, students can enjoy 75-90 minutes of hot Yoga in a 100 degrees room. Not for the faint of heart, but this practice detoxes your body while increasing strength and flexibility.

If you are even more adventurous, Yoga by the Sea has beach Yoga as well as classes on Stand-up Paddeboards. Sessions take place in Crystal Beach by the Crab Trap and there is no need to sign up, there is always room.

Thi Bod Fitness is a workout hotspot in Santa Rosa Beach near 30A. Drop–ins are welcome and there are daily classes to join. Zumba and Dance Trance are available as well as Body Rock and an intense Bootcamp that takes place at the beach on Saturdays.  

As for CrossFit fanatics, there are a few locations in Destin and Santa Rosa Beach. So if you’re on vacation and itching to get back to flipping tires and running down the highway, you’re in luck. A CrossFit location is nearby.  

Published on Monday, July 21, 2014