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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

5 Reasons to do Outdoor Workouts

 If you read this blog or follow me on social media at all, then you know that I like to get outdoors to workout.

I can do a workout anywhere:

At the beach.


On the deck.


 On the driveway.


In the snow.


And if you're around, I'll get you to join me.


I like outdoor workouts because:
  1. they're fun and easy
  2. you can do them anywhere
  3. the exercises are spontaneous
  4. they keep your body guessing
  5. you are OUTSIDE!
Today I ran to the fitness center because I wanted to do some weight training. I'm trying to build my upper body strength by doing some boot camp style workouts. Since I don't own any weights (anymore), I have to go to the fitness center.

On my run there, I decided to stop and do some body weight exercises outside. I saw a perfectly good set of stairs that I could put to use. Nothing complicated. I usually choose exercises that I can't do indoors (like step ups/jumps) or that I don't want to do indoors when I can do them outdoors (squats/pushups).



I spent about 30 minutes at the gym using the free weights and medicine balls before running back home.


Do you workout outdoors?
What exercises would you do on stairs?





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