Stay fit with these outdoor activities!
Nice weather brings many opportunities to improve your physical and mental health, and we have listed some of them.
Experts claim that there is no type of physical activity that is considered the best for fitness and keeping fit, but that the most important thing is to love the activity you have chosen. You do not have to rush to intense workouts or sports that do not suit you because you will give them up quickly, but rather choose a simple activity after which you feel good.
For all who live a sedentary lifestyle, we list simple and accessible outdoor activities for warm days.
Walking
One of the easiest ways to move outdoors is to walk. Research shows that regular brisk walking can improve the health of your heart, lungs and vascular system, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes type 2, and also help you maintain a healthy line. Walking is also an exercise with little impact, so it is not a strain on the joints and muscles. Just 10 minutes of brisk walking, three times a day, five days a week (a total of 150 minutes a week) is enough to improve your health.
Like walking, running helps improve your health. If you choose to run rather than walk, you don’t have to exercise for long. According to the latest guidelines for physical activity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ), adults can introduce 75 minutes of intense exercise such as running into their training plan to get the same benefits as after 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity.
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Swimming
Swimming is another good way to improve your health, and it offers health benefits similar to those of walking and running. Moreover, since swimming is easy for your muscles, you may be able to exercise longer in the water than on land without increased pain in your muscles or joints.
Swimming could be especially good for the elderly as it can help strengthen muscles and reduce the risk of falls. In addition, swimming can help people with arthritis increase the use of their joints without worsening their symptoms.
Hiking has not only a positive impact on a person’s physical but also mental health. Numerous studies suggest that spending time in nature reduces stress levels and negative thinking. Moreover, if you don’t have time to exercise during the week, one or two long walks over the weekend can offer health benefits similar to those seen in people who exercise more often.
Cycling
Cycling is another low-load exercise that provides health benefits rather than straining your muscles and joints. Research suggests that even short bike rides can help people avoid gaining weight. Although men may be concerned about how cycling could affect their fertility or sexual function, recent research has not shown a link between cycling and infertility or erectile dysfunction. Cycling can also be good for your mental health.
