Are you losing your motivation to visit the gym? Try spicing up your workout routine by taking it to a more expansive space in your backyard. Have you tried doing workouts in the outdoors? This article should help you get going and give you ideas on the best backyard workout for everyone.
Believe it or not, experts say that working out in the outdoors is far way better than doing it at the gym. Outdoor exercises may lower your blood pressure and heart rate as they are less strenuous than gym workouts. As a result, you release more endorphins when doing it outdoors. Are you fighting off insomnia? The fresh air and enough sunlight that you can get when exercising outdoors are useful in alleviating insomnia. As you don’t have to sign up for any gym memberships, you save some money to go for these memberships.
Here are effective backyard workouts that you can do today and experience a positive transformation in your body.
Total-Body Outdoor Workout Circuit
This workout is composed of nine basic moves with its corresponding reps. Before doing this workout, make sure to do a five-minute warmup doing light jogging or walking. It would be best if you also had a timer to monitor your exercise duration, a small towel, and lots of water to keep you hydrated.
Side leap
This move targets and tightens the inner thighs, quads, calves, and glutes.
While standing on a flat surface, bend your knees, hop as far as you can to the right, and land on the right food. You can do this on the left side with your left foot. Perform 20 hops per side.
Park-Bench Push-Up
Build stamina and strength in your chest, biceps, triceps, shoulders, and core. Using a park bench, place your hands on the seat and extend your feet fully on your side. Bend your arms and do push-ups. Then, do ground-ups for a lower and more challenging move. Aim to achieve 20 reps.
Tightrope Walk
Do you remember playing as a kid and pretending to walk on a ‘tightrope’? You can do that again. This time, find a curb or fallen tree at least 6 feet. Raise your arms to your side and walk across the tree, pretending you are walking on a ‘tight rope.’ Try to walk in the opposite direction to test your balance. Aim to do this for 3 minutes.
Supplement these workouts with a one-minute side shuffle, 12 reps of side steps, step-ups, hanging crunch, and slalom jumps. An increased heartbeat is the best indication that the workout worked for you. Try to do this routine in a shady area or when the sun is not shining brightly.
Have fun and try to vary your routine. When you are near a lake, consider trying the Stand-up Paddleboard (SUP). With an oversized long-board, you use your arm muscles and navigate through calm waters.
You may also want to try a few minutes of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), performing sprints, lateral hops, and side shuffles.
Are you with kids and other family members? Why not involve them in a fitness scavenger hunt. This game combines exercise and fun, making the routine more like play.
Playing ball games is also a total-body strength and cardio workout. You don’t need to be a pro in playing basketball, soccer, or Swiss ball. You need to know the rules for each game and be alert while competing with other teammates. You can also play ball on your own. Get one ball and put it in the ground. Then chase it, slide or dribble it in between your feet.
CrossFit on-the-roads are also a fun alternative outdoor workout. This type of training does not need any equipment. The exercises use bodyweight instead and need your strength and endurance to carry them out.
In doing workouts, prepare the environment and keep it safe and ideal for a backyard workout. Keep it safe from animals and occasional people who may not know you are working out. One way to do it is to enclose your space with a Trex fencing material. You must also clear the ground from stones, pebbles, or any broken glass that may injure your foot.
Before doing the workout, check the weather outside and do the activity on a fine, sunny day. Also, be alert of the presence of pollens and intense heat that may drain you quickly. ; Bring the right equipment, too, to make the training more effective. And wear the right apparel to enjoy the activity thoroughly.
