Before there were gyms, fitness studios, or fancy exercise contraptions, there was the great outdoors and outdoor fitness.
No expensive memberships, smelly changing rooms, or judgmental strangers, and plenty of natural obstacles to challenge even the fittest individuals.
Even though you might be used to sticking to an indoor workout, there’s no reason a typical aerobic or strength workout can’t be adapted to suit an outdoor environment.
Try some of the tips below to maximise your outdoor fitness and workouts and enjoy “Nature’s Gym”!
TRY TERRAIN-SPECIFIC WORKOUTS
As mentioned above, there’s no limit to the kinds of exercise you can do in the grand scope of the outdoors, but it can be fun and helpful to break up your routine by terrain.
Spending a day in the park, for example, could be a great way to get in a decent bodyweight circuit, whereas you might spend another day hitting the trails on a run or light jog.
You could add in a long hike up a large hill or mountain or spend a day walking through the countryside, across moors, or exploring woodland areas a