It is time to Spring Forward – Sunday is Daylight Saving Time. This is a bit comical considering it is snowing in many parts of the country right now, but technically Spring is just around the corner. In the last year I have changed my workout routine drastically and now do more than half my workouts outside and I gotta say – it is fantastic! Man I was missing out. It is beautiful, time goes by quicker, it is so much fun and I do love all the fresh air!
How many of you workout outside? Do you make an effort to get a solid chunk of fresh air on a daily basis? Seems like an insane question to ask but take a moment and think about it…how many of you take a walk outside? Or go out of way to get some nature in your life?
With a new (sunny?) season upon us I thought I would encourage us all to get some fresh air.
– Take a 15 min walk outside a few times a week
– Make an effort to walk to a park near your house or office
– Go grab coffee or tea with a friend and then walk through a park or boardwalk instead of staying inside.
– Go explore! Do an online search for trails to run/walk in your city. For those of you in SF there are so many gems – Golden Gate Park, The Presidio, Bernal Hill, Lands End, Marina Green – it is gorgeous! Enjoy it!
– Do you workout with a trainer? Ask them to create a workout for you to do outside to change things up. Could be fun!
– Do the basics – squats, push ups, lunges, step ups, abs, dips, planks – do this outside and use a bench. Do 30-60 seconds of each and rest when you need to.
– Go for a proper hike. For those of us in SF we are lucky to have spots so close – get out there! See what you can pull off on a Saturday. And bring some snacks with you!
– If you have a hill near your house (SF folks I know you do!) simply walk to the top. If that doesn’t get you out of breath, run up next time. Then run faster. Do a few rounds and you will get a great workout!
As a former gym rat (and I still am really…) just thought I would encourage us all to take in some fresh air, try something new, make exercise a little more exciting and see a beautiful view.
Don’t forget to set your clocks!