It is summer! With all this nice weather it is
time to get outside. One of the best ways to switch up your exercises routine
and enjoy the summer is getting outdoors for your workout. So this week we are
listing off the top 5 reasons to being doing a bootcamp outside.
1. Keep
your workout routine fresh- A great way to stay motivated during your workouts
is to be interested and engaged with your surroundings, and exercising outside
can help you do this. You can incorporate different locations for your workout
routine, such as local parks, trails, beaches, and streets around your
neighbourhood.
2. No
Excuses- One of the great things about incorporating the outdoors in your
exercise routine, is that it is practically always available, and easily,
accessible. All you have to do is simply walk outside your door.
3. Size-
Your gym just got a massive size upgrade! You now have as much space as you
need. Most parks will have enough space for sprints and let’s not forget hills.
Running hills is one of the best mixes of legs and cardio. If you really want
to get crazy try a bear crawl up and down a hill. Not sure what a bear crawl is
checkout the link… you were warned: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgoqXPb8SME.
4. Natural
Environment and Stress Relief- It is safe to say that the majority of people
work inside. Spending time outside and surrounded by nature can help reduce
stress levels; being surrounded by nature takes you away from the environments
that are most likely to cause stress. Getting out of your workplace and your
home gives you a chance to relax from the responsibilities that come with them.
What is even better is that exercise reduces stress levels, by exercising
outside you are exposing yourself to two opportunities for stress relief at one
time! Pretty great if you ask me.
5. Vitamin
D- In addition to stress relief, being in the sunlight exposes you to a natural
source of vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential and can be naturally synthesised in
your skin when you are exposed to the sun. Vitamin D has been linked to many
positive health benefits; the one that is most interesting is its connection to
weight loss. Researchers at the University of Minnesota found a connection to
success on a low calorie diet based on which participants had the highest
levels of Vitamin D. It also has many other links to health including boosting
the immune system, reductions in stress levels as well as being crucial to the
absorptions of other vitamins and minerals.
There are many benefits of exercise outside. The
list above hopefully has provided you with some extra motivation to change up
you routine and get outside. If you are looking for a group to workout with
outside Kaley and Ben are hosting outdoor bootcamps in Dartmouth and Halifax
the contact information is below.
Email:info@360online.ca, Phone:902 407-2525
Ben Costigan’s bootcamp Halifax:
Or
you can use the contact information below Email: info@360online.ca,
Phone: 902 407-2525
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