Spring is one of the great seasons to exercise. As nature comes to life again, exercising accompanied by birdsong and spring flowers makes us all happy. Some of us do not like exercises done in gyms and enjoy doing exercises outdoors. If it is spring, this situation is inevitable. Exercising outdoors has many benefits. A few of these are:
Exercises performed in gyms and fitness centers are generally individual and tender a musical environment. This negatively affects people’s socialization. When we look at the exercises done outdoors, they are done in a quieter environment and in touch with nature and people. Park, beach etc. in group exercises held in environments, there are many people gathering for the same purpose. Such environments make it easier for you to meet new people.
The boundaries of the area where you will exercise in nature are quite wide and the exercises you will do are very diverse. For example, in addition to the limited space and limited activities in gyms, it offers the opportunity to do activities such as running, walking, cycling and yoga.
Most of the time, you don’t pay anything for activities or pay relatively small amounts for gym memberships.
Exercising in nature provides exposure to sunlight. The most powerful source of vitamin D is the sun. Since gyms consist of closed areas, they may cause you to be deprived of sunlight during the most productive hours of the day. Thanks to outdoor exercises, you both exercise and get enough vitamin D by being exposed to sunlight.
Fresh air brings plenty of oxygen and clean breath. It provides a more energetic and peaceful environment. Preferring it instead of the dominant and stuffy environments in gyms often provide a cleaner and oxygen-rich exercise experience.
Most of the floors in gyms are artificial and hard floors. These can cause for people who exercise to create an extra load on their joints.Grounds made in nature, such as grass, soil and beach sand, are more suitable for people’s joint health.
Spending time with nature and exercising will reduce your stress levels. Exercise provides to you detox spiritually, especially when combined with the calming effect of nature. Thanks to this, your quality of life increases.
Some environmental conditions, such as ambient temperature, can be controlled or their effects can be minimized in gyms.
However, since temperature changes cannot be affected on fresh air and the effects of environmental factors are felt more, the body spends more effort against these factors which results in an increase in calorie burning.
When you run on the treadmill test, you always see the same views and even in some gyms, there is only a wall in front of you. This will cause you to get bored during long runs or walks and reduce your motivation. But when you run and walk outdoors, you will meet different and more beautiful views. This will increase your motivation and enable you to continue exercising.