Enjoying Colorado Outdoor Spaces: Exercise

Date: 5/24/11 | Season: Spring

Exercising provides many health benefits, gives you more energy and helps you enjoy your life more. Take advantage of the warm weather by moving your workout outdoors.

Exercises you can easily do outdoors:

Running
Hiking
Yoga
Pilates
Biking
Swimming
Kayaking
Rollerblade

Exercising outdoors is a great way to relieve stress, get balance in your life, be outside and appreciate nature. If the weather is lovely there is no reason to stay indoors when working out. Fresh air is exhilarating!

Exercise improves mood. Even if we sometimes dread doing it at first, we immediately feel benefits and our spirits are lifted. If you are looking for alternatives to your workout, or just want to have some fun while burning calories, here are a few ideas to get you started:

Climb a tree
Mow the lawn
Work in the garden
Jump on a trampoline
Walk the dog
Team sports

Any way you look at it, exercising is beneficial for your mind and body. Getting fresh air and feeling the sunshine on your skin is an added bonus! Get outside this spring and get moving!

Enjoying Colorado Outdoor Spaces: Exercise