10 best outdoor workouts for fitness & strength.
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Now be honest, with this beautiful weather you don't want to train indoors, in a hot, stuffy gym without air conditioning, do you?
It's time to get outside again! Being outdoors makes us happier and it's also super healthy! What are the benefits of exercising outdoors and what can you do?
1. Training with a weighted vest
Training with a weighted vest is an effective way to take your workouts to the next level. Go for a run in the park with your vest on. Stop for pull and push ups along the way!
2. Paddle
You've probably heard of it, who doesn't? I'm talking about padel of course, the trending sister of tennis. Invite your friends for a padel tournament, but on an outdoor court of course!
3. Suspension trainer (TRX)
A Suspension Trainer, better known as TRX, is super easy to take with you to the park around the corner, for example, and offers many possibilities to do full-body workouts with your own body weight! You can make it as heavy as you want, ideal for beginners but also for advanced users!
4. Battle rope
Do you want to test your endurance? Battle ropes are a perfect exercise for that! By waving, hitting and turning the heavy ropes you use almost all the muscles in your body. This training combines strength and endurance, a real winner!
5. HIIT
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an effective way to achieve maximum results in a short period of time. But beware, this way of training requires discipline and perseverance! HIIT involves performing multiple intensive exercises with short breaks in between.
6. Tractor tire
Phew! But it's 'tractor', right? Of course it depends on which model John Deere you pick up your tire from, but training with a tractor tire is a great workout to test your endurance and strength! Challenge your friends, who can do the most tire flips in a row?
7. Climbing stairs
You probably know where to find one near you. A high staircase. From a bridge, shopping mall or local library. Stair climbing is one of the best conditioning exercises there is. Plus, you’ll also work your leg and gluteal muscles! Put on your headphones, play ‘Eye of the tiger’ in the background and go!
8. Swimming
Swimming in nature is a great way to strengthen your body and improve your fitness. Swimming is a full-body workout with very low impact on your joints. In addition to the fact that swimming in nature can be relaxing, it is also beneficial for your endurance, strengthens your muscles and helps keep your heart and lungs healthy.
9. Calisthenics
You probably know them, the 'playgrounds' that are actually just climbing frames. More and more often you see these so-called Calisthenics parks. Here you can do complete workouts on body weight, this requires some training before.
10. Roller skating
Skating, but in the summer. Inline skating is a fun way to work on your fitness, core, buttocks and leg muscles. But eh.. How do you brake with those things again?