While some go to the gym for a killer workout, others prefer to run around outside. A breath of fresh air and an extra shot of vitamin D are far from all the benefits of working out outdoors.
Here are 5 benefits of working out outdoors:
Free unlimited exercise
No expensive gym memberships, just exercise completely for free. That's one of the benefits of exercising outdoors. As long as the weather conditions allow, you can exercise outdoors 24/7 for free. Outdoor sports can be done in so many different ways, so it will never get boring. Alternate a workout with running, biking, skating or dive into the park for some stretching exercises. In addition, most parks have a multitude of climbing frames and other props on which you can do gro-te amount of exercises you normally do in the gym. So hoppa -- put on those gym shoes and go.
Vitamin D
Let the sun shine!!! Muscle cramps, migraines, back pain, fatigue ... these are just a few symptoms you can get from vitamin D deficiency. That's why it's time to get outside. Spending time in nature will help you build up plenty of vitamin D.
Exercise whenever you want
The outdoor gym is always open. You don't have to keep to group class times, no queuing at the cross-trainer, and you can start as soon as you step out the door. Even an intensive 20-minute workout will do the job: a short high-intensity workout is three times more effective in burning fat than an endurance run.
Nature reduces stress
Exercising outdoors increases the endorphins in your body. Endorphins are also produced when you work out in a gym, but to a lesser extent. In addition, research has been done on the difference between walking indoors (on a treadmill) and walking outdoors. The people who walked outside were much more positive. They also suffered less stress on average and, more than the indoor walkers, tended to walk more often. in short, the shower air and nature work to relax your body and mind!
You lose more calories when you exercise outdoors
Last but not least. you lose more calories, and of course that's a great thing. Working up a sweat on the treadmill is fine, but a Harvard study shows that you burn ten percent more in the open air because of the resistance of the wind. Even if the ground is not completely flat, your body will work harder.
