Padre Island Health and Fitness, Corpus Christi

Padre Island Health and Fitness’s fleet of energetic and certified trainers lead students through beach fitness classes under the sun’s gaze as the Gulf waters lap the powdery sand. Breaking free from stationary equipment at traditional gyms, patrons torch calories with their toes in the sand during morning boot camp, and stretch and tone their muscles in the Beach Body Flow class, which combines yoga, Pilates, tai chi, and traditional mermaid calls. A beginners' running club introduces novice sprinters to the toe-friendly art of running in the sand, and one-on-one personal-training sessions pair exercisers with a certified trainer for customized, outdoor fitness routines.