We love our beachside pina coladas, especially when paired with a hard-hitting sandy run. Hop on a plane, train or automobile to take a sweat-cation, so you’ll get off from work, not from being fit.

Plane

Bikini Bootcamp, Tulum, Mexico

This six-day “Bikini Bootcamp” may sound tough, but it has some softie elements to it. Sure you’ll do your share of Vinyasa yoga and circuit training, but you’ll also take a drumming lesson, get two massages, a Mayan clay treatment, work on that novel and eat the catch-of-the-day, with fresh-squeezed pineapple juice, every day.

August 29-September 4 and September 13-19. $2,135. www.amansala.com.

Save $250 per person when signing up with your mom, daughter and/or sis.

Train

Bollywood Dance Retreat at Omege, Rhinebeck, NY

After riding along the Hudson River for about 90 minutes on Amtrak, you’ll take a quick cab to the green (in color and sustainability) 32-year-old Omega Institute. Wellness retreats fostering personal and social change rotate each week. But on August 14-16 Hemalayaa, creator of “The Bollywood Dance Workout” teaches the moves that make the movies.

You’ll cool down with organic, vegetarian fare, kayak in the lake and have access to such soothing treatments like “Heart of the Lotus”.

August 14, 15, 16 $325, 877.944.2002 eomega.org

Automobiles

New Life Hiking Spa, Killington, VT

At New Life Hiking Spa, you can put your “walk-up” jokes to rest and actually trek three to eight mile trails. You’ll ease into the routine as you practice Chi Kung (breathing techniques) in the a.m., followed by hiking, water workouts, yoga and Pilates.

Masseuses are on site to in case the stretching sessions don’t suffice.

2-4 day mini vacation $229-$249 per person, (866)-298-5433, http://www.newlifehikingspa.com/

Book by August 15 and get $25 off every three-night stay or $175 off per person for an 11-night Weight Loss Retreat.

Love it or Hate it?
2 Loved, 1 Hated

We never thought the GAP could outdo our Favorite T. But they did.

Meet the latest edition of the rotating NYC concept store, Pure Body, open now through July 22nd.

SDC investigated the temporary midtown Zen scene, which sells the recently released ultimate layering essentials line by week, and doles out freebies by weekend. We fell upon a free yoga class and walked away with a Jade mat, some Fruit Essence Water and 15% off all our new workout gear.

Now piling on fabrics may sound counter intuitive in this heat, but these lightweight cotton spandex pieces are soft, comfortable and don’t cling when you sweat. We particularly like the Pure Body Tank ($14.50) and Foldover Pant ($39.50).

Throughout the day, on July 18, round-two of gift-giving returns, when Sadie Nardini teaches four free hour-long alternative yoga classes, like Learning to Fly and Total Body Transformation. The teacher is different this week, but the goodie bags are the same. Limited to 12 participants per class, so register in advance.

If you don’t mind.

680 Fifth Avenue, Store Hours: Mon–Sat: 10a.m.–9p.m. and Sunday 11a.m.–7p.m., 212-330-8080

July 18th

10-11 a.m The Fierce Club Flow

12-1p.m. Learning to Fly

2-3p.m. The Fierce Club Flow

4-5 p.m. Total Body Transformation.

JUST BREATHE

From down dogging in Union Square to running around in circles in Prospect Park, we’re taking advantage of the (finally) dried skies, no matter the frizz factor. Still, we’re not gonna put up with yellow stains or suffocating fabrics. SDC’s resident fashionista, Jessica Lerew, investigated breathable workout options that span the Skinny Steal VS. Dip Deeper price spectrum and all the sports in between, so we’ll never have to question keeping our arms up while we hula-hoop.

Cruising downhill with the wind whipping against our faces is just fan-tastic until we come to an abrupt stop at the foot of Central Park’s monstrous Harlem Hill. You’ll keep going when you’re wearing one of these shirts which have you covered (but not too much).

SKINNY: $60 Hot orange, but as cool as our favorite empire waist shirts that give us ample room to move no matter what we eat, the wide front straps on Schrader by Terry’s cycling shirt have an integrated support bra, but gives way just beneath the chest all the way to the hip.

$94.99

DIP: $94.99
Indie Bike’s sweetheart Giordana’s Shaped Racerback isn’t just flattering—the flexi straps also keep our arms unrestricted. Composed mostly of comfy Supplex material, the added mesh panel behind two rear pockets keeps the sun’s rays from beating sweat circles into our backs.

$39

YOGA

Sure we could be Zen enough to overcome any sweltering moments while holding an extended Warrior Three, but on broiling days like today, we don’t think we have to try.

SKINNY: $39 Neon green and composed of company’s kid sister fabric, Luon Light, Lululemon Athletica’s Cool Racerback will certainly draw attention, but only for its color and fit, not any wet marks, because this lightweight material is both chafe resistant and perspiration protected.

$60

DIP: $60 Omala’s Bamboo Double Layer Cami gives you support with a built in shelf and an alternate colored waist band, without sacrificing the breathability since the soft bamboo fiber sucks out moisture.

HIKE

Trekking through the woods always give us the false impression of a verdant lush green filled afternoon–not muggy terrain. These tops keep such illusions alive.

$20

SKINNY: $20 The North Face W Velocitee Crew’s fabric sweeps sweat to the shirt’s outer layer, away from plain sight and the set-in sleeves give some bonus protection from wayward twigs and (ick) bugs.

$40

DIP: $40

Patagonia’s Women Shade Running shirt’s off-set shoulder seams reduce chafing under your backpack , cute gathers add shape without bulk and the material wicks moisture and dries fast. When you do you get hot, you won’t get burned, because this guy protects you with 30 UPF. Oh, and you’ll give it back to nature when you recycle it through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

RUN

We wait all year to ditch the treadmill and then get all whiney when it’s too hot. We need a new excuse.

$14.99

SKINNY: $14.99 The fact that Under Armour’s Women’s Action Racer Back is part of their HeatGear line kind of threw us off. But once we experienced its ability to improve airflow and mobility, prevent boo boos with its side seams and control odor, we realized we couldn’t care less what they call it.

$48

DIP: $48

With adiStar Shimmel’s complicated technology like ClMACOOL (to keep you dry) and FORMOTION (to support your muscles) and a high impact bra to keep you comfy, we’d be suspicious of this shirt’s true job if it weren’t for the signature stripes.