Summer is a great time to combine the outdoors and exercise. Here are a
handful of suggestions for summer time activities that can also improve your
overall health.
Stand-up paddleboarding is becoming an increasingly popular activity. A
paddleboard is essentially a larger surfboard that you balance on while using a
paddle to steer across water. This activity gives you a complete body workout
while helping with core stability.
Swimming is an enjoyable workout that increases health. It is a gentle
activity that is great for those who have joint or muscle pain. Swimming helps
develop strong muscles while increasing core and low back strength, which can
help improve posture and protect your spine. To increase the health benefits of
swimming, try speeding up your pace and decrease your rest time after each lap.
Sailing or rowing classes are a fun way to incorporate exercise and the
outdoors. Sailing gives participants an overall workout while increasing
coordination, endurance and can even burn up to 200 calories. Rowing outdoors is
a low-impact summer activity that emphasizes legs and core.
Kayaking is a fantastic workout for your upper body and core. It can be
helpful when beginning kayaking to take courses in a pool or still water before
trying in rapids. Kayaking is a fun way to explore new areas of water.
Going for a bike ride is a wonderful way to increase cardiovascular health
while being outside. Biking outdoors has been found to be more beneficial than
using a stationary bike because you must steer, balance and adapt to varying
terrain. It is critical to remember to wear a helmet and make sure that your
bike is custom fitted to your body to avoid causing back or knee stress.
Gardening is a hobby that has health benefits. Digging holes, raking,
pulling weeds and tilling can give you an overall body workout that burns an
average of 250 calories an hour. For every hour that you are gardening it is
important to take breaks from a hunched over position to maintain good
posture.
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