Creative Outdoor Workouts

Warm weather and long days. Now is the time to turn indoor fitness into creative outdoor workouts.

Water exercise is a perfect way to escape the heat and humidity of summer. Swimming is an obvious choice. Swimming or treading water is a great way to work the cardiovascular system.

If it’s been a while since you’ve been in a canoe, try it again. It’s a great way to get a good workout in a serene environment. To get a balanced workout, row on alternate sides of the boat, or use a longer, double-sided paddle, which makes balancing even easier.

Enjoy the ride. It’s different, it’s fun and it’s a great way to see nature and listen to the sounds of the water.

Summers can be scorching, and the mountains offer a great escape from the heat of the city. Hiking is a way of doing natural intervals – you push the body, then rest, repeat.

Take a picnic and hike until you find a view. Relax and have lunch while taking in the view and the scents and sounds of nature. Once you’ve rested, use the incline to challenge yourself. Walk up with strong, bold steps and then walk down slowly for recovery.

If you’ve got a mountain bike, many areas have miles of dirt trails great for the tires of a mountain bike. Even moderate trail cycling is a great whole-body workout that doesn’t feel like exercise.

The best part about summer exercise is that a workout is a by-product of just getting out and experiencing the outdoors.