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Fitness That Doesn't Need A Gym

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    • Publish Date: Aug 18 2016 6:23PM
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    • Updated Date: Aug 18 2016 6:23PM
Fitness That Doesn't Need A Gym

Compare a 30-minute walk in the park to an hour's labour at the gym. You know which one is less likely to cause you stress or boredom. Exercising outdoors is known to revitalise the senses. You also get more vitamin D which helps you sleep better at night and keeps you pumping with those feel- good hormones. "Outdoor training makes it easier for your body to adapt to varied climate conditions and boosts your immunity and tolerance. Plus, there is more oxygen available outdoors that enhances the aerobic capacity and increases fat metabolising capabilities," says fitness entrepreneur Gagan Arora.

Exercising outdoors also challenges the body better. You occasionally run downhill — a movement that isn't easily done on a treadmill — and that stresses muscles differently than running on flat terrain. Have you tried any of these outdoor workouts? 

Rowing: Kevin Spacey glamorised exercising on the water rower in 'The House of Cards', and soon boutique rowing studios mushroomed all over the US. Now, outdoor rowing classes are all the rage.
Why: Rowing works many muscle groups and raises the rower's heart rate, but is easier on joints than running. It's an intensive, total-body workout. And beautiful surroundings, like a placid lake or a bay, work to feed the senses.

Animal Flow: A great workout to try outdoors is the primal-style workout where you mimic animal movements. It is a 100 per cent body weight training programme. In other words, you mimic the movements of animals in their natural surroundings. Crawling, twisting, jumping on all fours etc.
Why: It improves your mobility, strength, endurance and power. It can also be incorporated into other programmes or training sessions as a warm-up or a cool-down and as conditioning or corrective exercises.
 
 
Trail Running: The Irish and the Brits call it mountain or fell running. It may be old but fitness fans are now adapting it to urban jungles as well. It differs from road running and track running in that it generally takes place on uneven paths, where there can be more challenging ascents and descents.
Why: You can do it in your neighbourhood. It could be as simple as a run on a bike path or on the grass, dirt or sand. Runners get a tougher workout because the uneven terrain demands more lateral movements like dodging branches or avoiding rocky patches.

Rollerblading: The smooth gliding movement of inline skating/rollerblading may appear effortless, yet it is one of the most challenging cardiovascular activities around. Aim for a brisk pace for more benefits. 
Why: The natural side-to- side motion your legs get from this sport is ideal for trimming the thighs, strengthening the quads, and lifting the glutes. It's also perfect for people looking for a low-impact aerobic activity that doesn't shock the joints. The swaying, rhythmic motion while rollerblading automatically improves mental health - reducing stress, depression and anxiety.

Have you tried any of these workouts? Or is your idea of exercising all about sports. Tell us your fitness mantra! 

 
 

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Shreya tadipatri Other

Extremely informative and very useful. Thanks for information

DARSHINI MOHAN POOLA AMRITA VIDYALAYAM SR SEC SCH

Yoga is one of the best ways to keep fit, both physically and mentally. Save for the numerous benefits of yoga in itself, it also does not require much space (6 x 3 feet maximum!!) and serves both as a calorie burner and muscle-builder. It can be done indoors our outside and requires no equipment. Yoga helps you retain focus and keep the mind stable. Yoga is one thing you must get addicted to.

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