Outdoor fitness sessions bring a fresh burst of energy to a traditional gym routine. Instead of breathing in the sweat of the other members of your aerobics class, why not go for the more fragrant fresh air of your local park or beach.
As stale sweat dries onto stale sweat on the gym equipment, the time you set aside for improving your health could be more of a hazard than a help. Outdoor fitness sessions may be a genuinely healthier alternative.
3 reasons outdoor fitness sessions work
- Fresh air: No more air conditioning spreading the cold and flu germs around the gym
- Variety: Use different locations and make the most of your natural environment. Flights of steps to run up and using benches for dips and press-ups can make boring exercises even more challenging
- Nature: Surely looking out onto the ocean is more inspiring than watching overpaid rappers on MTV
In my experience, outdoor fitness brings a renewed energy to any workout. The fresh air, natural environment and sense of space is a welcome change to the confines of a traditional gym. Adapting routines to your surroundings can challenge your imagination as well as your muscles and gives an incredible sense of achievement. Racing in the soft sand or up hills in the park must give more satisfaction than pounding a treadmill.
Outdoor fitness is becoming increasingly popular as trainers develop enjoyable programs that encourage people to enjoy being outside instead of in the gym. So it might be time to review that gym membership (be honest, you never enjoyed it anyway!) and look into outdoor fitness sessions instead.
Check out the different organisations online - there's bound to be a likeminded group already making the most of the parks or beaches nearby.