Who needs a gym membership when you have sand dunes, steep staircases, and a playground at your disposal? Our correspondent Nate Owens teamed up with professional trainer Xanna Waugh, who swears by these outdoor workout spots. Until now, they may have been the best kept secret of fitness experts, but we’re pretty well connected — and now you are too.

It’s no secret however that Angelenos are as toned as they are tanned. And with the sun shining down on you from these outdoor locations, you’ll be both all at once.

How’s that for multitasking?

Santa Monica Stairs
4th Street / at Adelaide Drive

Santa Monica Rings
Two blocks South of Santa Monica Pier

Manhattan Beach Sand Dunes
Manhattan Beach

Drake Track at UCLA
340 Charles E. Young Drive North
Westwood / Los Angeles
310.825.4546 / website