The Benefits of Exercising Outside

There are many benefits to exercising outside. Studies have shown that people who exercise outside tend to be more consistent with their workouts than those who exercise indoors. Here are some of the top benefits of outdoor exercise:

1. Boosts your Mental Health

Exercising outside can help you improve your mood and mental health. Because everything is so sunny and bright, it quickly boosts your energy. Doing outdoor activities such as walking and cycling are great ways to boost your mental health. Exercise is also one of the best ways to reduce stress, which is another way to improve your mental health.

2. Challenges Your Body

Exercising outdoors can be a great way challenge your body. The elements outside can cause you to work significantly harder than you would if you were exercising inside. For example, cycling and walking outdoors can test your stamina and endurance. These activities will force your muscles to work harder, which will challenge them and help them become stronger.

3. Relieves Stress

Exercising outside can be a great way to relieve stress. The open air and sunlight can help to reduce your stress levels. When exercising, the endorphins released into your system can help you relax and feel calmer. Some people have found that exercising outside is a great way to relieve stress.

4. Access to Clean Outdoor Air

Exercising outdoors has many advantages over indoor exercise. In addition to the great benefits listed above, exercising outside also benefits being in an environment full of clean air. Because of their central location to pollution, indoor gyms are often full of dirty air. However, exercising outdoors brings you outside where there is clean air to breathe. Therefore, it’s one less thing that can affect your health when doing outdoor exercise.

5. Accessibility

Exercising outdoors is easy because you can do it anywhere outdoors. This can be great for people who don’t have access to a gym or anyone who wants to get some exercise while they are out and about. If you have your bicycle, you can pedal through the park, or if walking is more your style, you can take a stroll through the neighborhood. It doesn’t matter what type of outdoor activity you enjoy; there will never be a shortage of places to go to experience the great benefits of exercising outside.

6. Burns calories

It’s true that to lose weight, you must burn more calories than you eat. A person burns more calories when they exercise outside versus exercising indoors because the elements out of doors require a lot more work from your body.

ABOUT BRIAN FREEMAN BRISBANE

Brian Freeman is one of Australia’s most impressive endurance athletes. He has set records left and right over the past few decades on all aspects of athleticism in recent decades. In addition to displaying astronomical feats of endurance and stamina, Brian also stands out for his versatility. While most endurance professionals have traditionally focused on one discipline, such as high altitude climbing, marathon kayaking, desert and jungle racing, or stamina swimming, Brian has excelled in all of them.

The accolades for Brian Freeman extend almost as long as his endurance. He is a sought-after private-guide adventure leader who has taken many of Australia’s professional and sporting elite on private adventure programs all over the globe. His combined bundle of expertise, safety record, and success rates as the CEO of his organization are unrivaled. He’s written two books and is working on a third, and he’s set several world records and ‘firsts’ in adventure endurance competitions. He’s also a frequent international keynote speaker, with 15 standing ovations in many of his past presentations. He received the Australian Geographic Society’s ‘Spirit of Adventure Award’ in 2016. Brian holds the Australian Army Active Service Medal, the International Force East Timor (INTERFET) Medal, and the Australian Defence Medal for his military accomplishments.