One of the many benefits of outdoor workouts is avoiding pollution. It’s also one of the dangers. Pollution can trigger respiratory disease and allergies. On average, air quality is better outdoors and less polluted than indoors. Indoor air pollutants are two to five times more than they are outside. The more greenery you have, the less prone you’ll be to respiratory disease. The more greenery there is, the better the air quality. The danger arises when air quality outside is poor. Air quality alerts tend to occur in crowded cities with less greenery.
Exposure to the sun boosts vitamin D and relieves depression.
Sunlight benefits both the body and the mind. It helps relieve depression and increases the body’s vitamin D. People in northern areas often use light therapy to overcome SAD—seasonal affective disorder. It occurs in late fall. Seasonal change and less sunlight trigger it. Even though the sun is beneficial, too much sun isn’t. Use sunblock. Overexposure to sun rays can lead to skin cancer.
Mother Nature can restore good health, but there are still dangers.
Getting outside boosts your immune system and makes you healthier. If you spend all your time indoors, you’re not only more susceptible to diseases, but you also have more exposure to them. The open spaces dilute the quantity of viruses in the air. One study in 2021 showed that diseases are transmitted 18.7 times higher if you’re indoors compared to those outdoors. What’s the danger? The weather. Excess heat and cold cause health issues unless you plan carefully. Even then, on days of extreme weather, exercising indoors is recommended.
Whether you do calisthenic, walk, or run, you’ll lift your mood when you do it outdoors.
Exercise, whether it’s indoors or outside, improves overall mood. When done outside, it boosts that feeling and helps you relax more. Mother Nature provides a nurturing environment. It offers insights into the world of plants and animals. You do need to plan your run, walk, or exercise time in a safe area. If you’re running, carry a cell phone and allow a friend or family member to track your steps or have a running or walking buddy. If you’re injured, someone knows your location. Always be aware of your surroundings and the potential for danger.
- If you’re running, biking, or walking outside, let the weather guide you. If it’s hot, run in the coolest part of the day, in the morning or early evening. Wear reflective clothing. If running in cold weather, wear layers.
- Exercise helps you sleep better whether you do it outside or inside. Exercising outside exposed to the sun improves circadian rhythm, making you feel more tired, reducing the time it takes to get to sleep, and boosting sleep quality.
- If you exercise outside in cold weather, it helps convert stubborn white fat into brown fat. White fat accumulates on the belly and thighs. When brown fat burns, it heats the body and causes thermogenesis, burning calories.
- If you do your exercise routine outside, do it on grass. Take off your shoes so your feet touch the ground to experience earthing. It helps you relax, slows aging, improves blood pressure, and reduces chronic pain.
For more information, contact us today at Rising Fitness Gym