Get Out And Play: Top 7 Outdoor Exercises

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Article Title: Get Out And Play: Top 7 Outdoor Exercises

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Do you remember when our parents used to yell at us to go

outside and play? They would get so tired of us running around

the house munching junk food and fighting with our siblings

that they would practically kick us out of the house!

Well, we may not have the same child-like activities lined up

to get outside for anymore, but that doesn't mean that we

shouldn't still get out and enjoy the world! Exercising

outdoors has many benefits, and they include the following:

- Little or no equipment needed to get a good workout

- No crowded gyms or obnoxious people to put up with

- No driving time to the local fitness facility

- No need to put on makeup or special clothing to workout at

the gym

- Vitamin D enhancing sunshine for our skin

- The ability to workout anytime, anywhere - even on vacation

- Two words: Fresh Air

There are probably other reasons that you can think of why an

outdoor workout would fit into your particular lifestyle, so

now all you have to do is learn what kind of activities can be

done outside.

Refer to the following Top 7 list of exercises that are sure to

leave you sweaty, worn out, and feeling great when it's all

over!

LUNGES

Like all exercises, lunges should be done with absolutely

perfect form. When done correctly, a lunge will work every

single muscle in your legs at some point throughout the

movement, including the all important Gluteus Maximus (that's

the primary buttocks muscle, for those of you not anatomically

inclined).

Variations on lunges that require no equipment include;

Standing Lunges, Alternating Lunges, Elevated Lunges, Rear

Lunges, and Walking Lunges.

PUSH UPS

Push ups have always been one of the most effective upper body

exercises, but they have somehow gotten lost in the world of

shiny chest press machines and fleets of various types of

exercise benches. However, the push up is still an incredibly

productive exercise, and it requires no equipment whatsoever.

The 3 basic push up movements include Standard Grip, Wide Grip,

and Close Grip. Alternating those 3 types will ensure maximal

stimulation to the chest, shoulders, and triceps. In addition,

you can elevate your hands to make the movement somewhat

easier, or elevate your feet to make the movement somewhat

harder.

Also, if you are really feeling brave, you can even throw in

some Bounce and Clap Push Ups!

SQUATS

Many people simply don't understand the incredible power of

doing a Squat the right way. Through improper instruction,

inappropriate form, and just plain laziness, the incredible

effectiveness of the Squat has been lost in the mix.

Variations including Standing Squats, One-Leg Squats, Plie

Squats, Wide-Stance Squats, and Overhead Squats. Think you

can't get enough stimulus out of Squats? Try doing 50 perfectly

formed repetitions and see how tired your legs are!

STEP UPS

Brutal is the best word to describe this exercise when done

properly! Using nothing more than a picnic bench, a piece of

playground equipment, or even just a decent size rock, you

simply step up onto your elevated surface, step down, and then

repeat on the other side alternating back and forth.

By keeping your back straight and your head up the entire time,

you will maximize recruitment of all of your leg muscles, and

you will get an incredible cardiovascular workout as well. Go

for perfect form and you will quickly see the benefit of this

great exercise.

CHIN UPS

The outdoor version of Chin Ups and Pull ups can be done using

anything from a low-hanging tree branch to any number of

different pieces of playground equipment.

When done properly, Chin Ups and Pull Ups will humble most

people, even avid exercisers. Bring your body up completely

until your chin is at or above your hands, and lower back to

the start under control. Repeat for as many as you can do!

UPHILL SPRINTS

Don't try this one until you can run a good 100-yard dash on

level ground! This exercise is just what it sounds like -

running uphill. Run up a decent size hill as fast as you can,

walk back to the bottom, and repeat. Bring oxygen, but leave

your pride at home, or else the hill will take it from you!

DUCK WALKS

This exercise is so simple, yet about as hard as it gets.

Simply squat down until your thighs are at or below parallel to

the ground, stay in that position, and start walking. Go about

10 steps and then walk backwards to your starting point. Repeat

as many times as necessary (which won't be many) to reach total

exhaustion!

As you can see, doing outdoor exercises has all of the benefits

listed above including one benefit that wasn't listed - they are

hard! If you are up to the challenge and sick of the gym, give

your body and your mind an Earth-moment and get outside and

play!

About The Author: Potts is a Personal Trainer and Fitness

Success Coach whose customers include consumers as well as other

fitness professionals. Sign up for his free Fitness Journal at

http://www.fitnessdestinations.com or visit his coaching site

at http://www.ptsuccesscoach.com

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