The benefits of exercise outdoors

This May, I am introducing our members to the ‘Move Outside Challenge’.

The goal of this challenge is to simply take your exercise outside – whether it’s a walk, a garden-based Bounce Back class, getting out for some gardening or even hopping on your bike for a ride in the fresh air. 

To help keep everyone motivated and inspired, I’m encouraging our members to take photos of their outdoor activities and share them with the group.


Why ‘Move Outside’?
I came up with this challenge for May because exercising outdoors offers so many benefits for both our physical and mental and health.

Here are a few reasons to take your exercise outside this month:

1. Boosts your mood – Being outside and getting natural sunlight can help release serotonin and dopamine, the body’s feel good hormones.


2. Challenge your strength and balance – Outdoor exercise can challenge your body in different ways to indoor workouts. Uneven ground and inclines can help you challenge your balance, strength and coordination.

3. Reduces stress – spending time outdoors has been found to lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone).

4. Increases motivation – maybe it is just a change in routine, but sometimes mixing things up by exercising outdoors can help increase motivation, making the exercise feel more fun.

5. Exposure to vitamin D – Being outdoors is a great way to increase your exposure to vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for your bones, blood cells and immune system.


 So, this May, come and join our members with our ‘Move Outdoors’ challenge!

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