6 Surprising Reasons to Move Your Workout Outside

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By Natascha Klemm
April 26, 2022

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The days are finally getting longer, the sun comes out more often, and as temperatures rise, so does your motivation to exercise. Spending more time in the fresh air is finally possible, and you still want to work toward your fitness goals for the coming summer – so why not combine the two? Spring is the perfect time to move your workout out of the stuffy gym and into the fresh air. Exercising outside in nature is not only more fun, but also comes with many additional health benefits, according to a systematic review of 133 studies. Don’t worry if you only associate outdoor sports with jogging, because there are many more than that. These 7 outdoor sports are perfect for your workout under the blue sky.

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Outdoor Workout Advantages – What the science says

Want to add variety to your workout routine and boost your motivation? Exercising outside in green spaces can be the perfect solution, especially in spring and summer. Not only is it fun and challenging but, according to scientists, it also has some health benefits you might not expect. Here are a few of our favorites:

#1 Double boost for your physical health

You’ve probably already heard that exercise in general can have a positive effect on your physical health, and it’s been proven in numerous studies. These aspects of physical health include blood pressure, heart rate, cardiovascular function, obesity prevention, and many others. Intense, regular exercise helps you achieve these benefits, whether it’s outdoors or in your gym.

Another way to do something good for your health is to spend time in the fresh air and in nature. Combining these two boosts for your fitness is an obvious choice, right? Kill two birds with one stone! According to some studies, the positive effects that exercise has on your health can be enhanced by being out in nature. So get out there and take advantage of the green spaces near you!

#2 The good mood factor

Your body needs sufficient sunlight to be able to produce vitamin D, which is one of the most important components of the body’s immune system. If you don’t produce enough of this vitamin, which is more accurately labeled a hormone, you’ll feel tired, exhausted, and maybe even depressed. And that affects your overall mood pretty quickly. If you move your workout into the fresh air and turn the grassy areas in the park into an outdoor gym, you’ll also boost your vitamin D levels and not only improve your performance, but also your mood. Your immune system also benefits from the so-called sun vitamin. Our Vitamin Drops D3+K2 support you in all kinds of weather**.

#3 Improving your well-being

Exercising in the fresh air can be a real mood booster, but it’s not just your mood that improves this way. Your happiness and general well-being can also be positively influenced beyond your workout when you exercise in a natural and green environment. And you can multiply these positive effects with other natural mood boosters!

#3 Reducing negative emotions

Outdoor exercise not only ups your positive emotions but also works the other way around. Tension, anger, stress, and sadness can be reduced by outdoor exercise, according to the studies compared.

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#4 Becoming more self-confident

Your general attitude towards yourself can also change and improve as a result of exercising in the fresh air. From the studies compared in the systematic review, it was found that self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness were all positively affected. Coping strategies in stressful situations were also improved. Still not enough for you? Don’t worry, we’ve summarized more tips for self-improvement right here.

#5 Improving relationships with yourself and everyone else

Playing a sport out in nature not only helps you feel more self-confident, but it can also help you build stronger relationships. According to scientists, exercising outdoors in nature, and preferably in a group, can not only lead to a better relationship with yourself, but also with the people around you which, in turn, also has a positive effect on you. Do you take things to heart too quickly? Try some outdoor sport practices with a group to get used to letting things go, so you’re getting not only physically but also mentally stronger.

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More healthy living tips from foodspring

*Vitamin C supports the normal functioning of the immune system during and after intense physical activity.

** Vitamin D supports the normal functioning of the immune system.

*** Protein contributes to an increase in muscle mass.

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