Doing an outdoor workout has multiple benefits. First, most indoor gyms charge monthly membership fees, and outdoor exercise is free. Next, you can change your natural setting as often as you want. You can work out at a local park, run along the beach, or open your sliding doors and exercise on the deck or in your backyard.
Plus, spending time outdoors is good for your health. According to an Environmental Health Perspectives study , being outside decreases stress, improves sleep, boosts mental health, and increases happiness. Getting fresh air, feeling a warm breeze, and soaking up vitamin D are more fantastic perks of an outdoor fitness routine.
You won’t use traditional workout machines outside. Instead, you’ll use easily portable workout gear that builds stamina, strength, and muscle tone. Once you’ve consulted your doctor about any physical restrictions, any of these workout items will get the job done.
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Kettlebells are small enough to take anywhere. They provide an excellent full-body workout and target your upper and lower back, hamstrings, glutes, and core. Best Choice Products offers a 3-Piece Kettlebell Set with Storage Rack . The set includes 5-lb., 10-lb., and 15-lb. weights. The wide handles are easy to hold and help promote grip strength. You use them with squats, lunges, presses, and swings.
Resistance bands are good for low-impact strength training and multiple fitness skill levels. Alvodesbands offers a comprehensive Resistance Band Set that contains five different colors of band that deliver varying resistance levels, ranging from 10 to 50 lbs.
You can use the bands individually or combine them for up to 150 lbs. of resistance. The set also comes with a door anchor, a figure-of-eight sports rope, two cushion handles, two ankle straps, a waterproof carrying bag, and an exercise guide.
The Jump Rope Institute traces jump ropes back to medieval paintings. Today, the centuries-old piece of fitness equipment has modern upgrades. The ball bearings in DEGOL’s Rapid Speed Jump Rope help prevent the rope from twisting, winding, and bending during use. Doing 10 minutes of rope skipping offers the same benefits as 30 minutes of jogging. You’ll actively burn calories as you build strength and stamina and work your entire body. Ergonomic handles and easy portability make a jump rope a fantastic piece of outdoor fitness gear.
Wearing a weighted vest is a clever way to add resistance to any workout. You can add and remove weights as you like with the RUNFast/Max 12lbs-140lbs Adjustable Weighted Vest . This wearable fitness gear enhances cross-training and strength-training routines. Wear it while jogging down the beach, doing squats against a tree, or walking around the neighborhood.
Yoga provides excellent mind and body exercise—and many instructors hold classes at a park, beach, or another outdoor setting. Whether you join a group or do yoga by yourself, the Gaiam Essentials Premium Yoga Mat with Yoga Mat Carrier Sling is an excellent mat choice. It comes in various soothing colors and rolls out to 72" L x 24" W X ¼” thick. The extra-thick mat provides extra joint cushion, and the non-slip surface improves traction during your workout.
Slam ball workouts build strength, cardio, and power. You can do various exercises with a slam ball. For example, while standing, lift it over your head and slam it down in front of you. Then, bend at your knees, pick the ball up, and repeat. You can do side slams, slam crunches, and more. The robust grip tread from the TRX Training Slam Ball helps prevent slipping during your routine. The workout ball comes in various weights, from 6 lbs. to 50 lbs.
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Like other weighted pieces of fitness gear, weighted jump ropes—like the Amazon Basics Battle Exercise Training Rope —adds resistance to your indoor or outdoor exercise routine. You can do rope waves, slams, jump slams, or skip. The rope works your hands, arms, shoulders, abs, core, and legs. It also works well in climbing exercises. The handles are easy to grip, and the rope measures 344 in. L x 1.5 in. thick or 372 in. L x 2 in. thick.
TRX is a leading name in fitness equipment. The brand’s All-in-One Suspension Trainer delivers the quality workout that TRX users know and love. The system includes a suspension trainer, a suspension anchor, a door anchor, a getting started guide, and access to the TRX Training Club app.
You can take the lightweight system anywhere. You can anchor the system to a post, tree, or another stationary object for outside workouts. The TRX All-in-One Suspension Trainer provides a total body workout, and the company safety-tests it for up to 700 lbs.
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