A Fit/Fall Tip: Take Your Workout Outside!
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After a hot summer, it’s about time for some mid-60’s and 70’s afternoons. To celebrate the cooler air that is to come, take your workout from inside four walls to the great outdoors. Not only does nature’s terrain offer natural and often more difficult resistance, you are presented with beautiful scenery and refreshing sights to take your mind of the actual workout! There are also some rather “mundane” tasks that normally we force our significant others to do [mostly husbands] that pack a serious calorie burn and can be fun if done with someone else! So this fall, lace up your hiking boots & running shoes, grab your rake, kayak and backpack and hit the great wide wonder that is the outdoors for an exhilarating workout!
Hiking
There’s no better way to clear your head and appreciate nature’s true beauty than by standing on top of a mountain you just huffed and puffed your way up. Not only is the scene worth the trip, but hiking is also a very intense and effective lower body workout and works to tones your glutes, thighs, hamstrings and calves! You can also burn up to 400 calories an hour [for a 150lb person, moderately hiking up an incline] so it’s a very powerful workout! Hiking is also a perfect activity for a couple or a group of friends! So not only is it a great workout, it’s a fun one too!
Running outdoors
As I just recently told my friend, running outside is an amazing workout because most terrain offers a natural resistance, which increases your ability to burn calories and tone your body. Much like hiking, running outdoors provides you with unbeatable scenery which helps to reduce the normal boredom felt when doing a redundant exercise. You can burn up to 550 calories per 45 minutes of running [running about 6/7 miles per hour for a 150lb person] outside. Although you can get a similar calorie burn running indoors, the fresh air and scenery make this a must exercise when the air changes.
Raking Leaves
If you want a fun way to burn calories this fall, grab a rake and start raking! According to Livestrong.com, you can burn up to 205 calories per 30 minutes you rake leaves! Add an additional 35 calories by jumping into the leaves you just raked! Raking is not only a solid calorie burner, but also a great toning exercise for your upper body [arms, chest and back] as well as your core! Instead of making your hubby or kids rake, do it yourself for a great outdoor workout and a fun way to relieve stress!
Claire
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