Category: Outdoor Exercise

12 Benefits of Walking – Surprising Effects on Health

Walking might seem like too normal an activity to benefit your health in many ways, but it’s actually surprisingly beneficial as an exercise form.

The benefits of walking include improved heart and lung function, flexibility, muscle strength, reduced blood pressure and other important benefits.

Read on to discover 12 benefits of walking and discover why a daily walk can help prevent everything from cancer and aging to diabetes and dementia.   Read More

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Is Marathon Running Dangerous?

Most runners have experienced sprains, strains and other minor injuries. But marathon running is a step on from regular running – not many people run 26.2 miles in one go.

It sounds tough and obviously intensely tiring- but can running marathons be dangerous?

Read on to find out just how dangerous running a marathon is – and how to protect yourself during training and in the big race. Read More

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Doctors Prescribe Fresh Air & Nature to Heal Body and Mind

New studies show that simply being outdoors could be an effective treatment for many complaints, from depression and pre-diabetes to high blood pressure and obesity.

It has long been known that the modern indoor lifestyle is detrimental to people’s health but researchers have concluded that the natural world is more powerful than we think. Some doctors in America are now even giving prescriptions for spending time outdoors in the fresh air. Read More

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Winter Workouts: How to Exercise in Cold Weather

Has the arrival of the frost made you neglect your exercise routine? Dig out those trainers and think again! Instead of hindering your exercise, researchers have found that cold weather can actually improve your workout.

Whether you like running, walking, playing tennis or cycling, exercising outdoors is a fantastic way to improve your health.

Check out the latest research that examines your body’s response to outdoor exercise, then explore our tips on how to enjoy an effective and safe cold weather workout. Read More

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How to Embrace the Hygge Lifestyle

The winter weather with rain and lack of sunlight can leave many people feeling cold and depressed.

Exercise, nutritious food and plenty of sleep are all good ways of boosting your mood. But adding an atmosphere of peaceful, contented cosiness is also a great method of boost the festive spirit.

The Danes have turned this creation of cosiness into an art form and the word that describes this atmosphere of contentment is ‘hygge’.
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Build Leg Strength with Hill Running

Hill running is often thought of by weightlifters as an activity for those cardio freaks who pound the treadmill instead of sweating on the squat rack.

But hill running has great benefits for strength sports enthusiasts too, being a top workout for all the main muscle groups in the lower body.

Running up and down hills is tough on the thighs. Quads, hamstrings, calves and glutes can all get a great workout from this simple exercise. It is also good for strengthening the gastrocnemius and hip flexors. Read More

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