The great outdoors workout: Why taking your exercise outside may be better for your health—and your sanity Outdoor exercise provides measurable psychological and physiological advantages over indoor workouts, including lower cortisol levels, reduced perceived exertion and greater enjoyment, which predicts long-term adherence to fitness programs. Six specific outdoor exercises are recommended for their accessibility and effectiveness: ball slams, burpees (benefiting from the “grass effect” that reduces anxiety), step-ups (using urban furniture), speed intervals, jump rope and bear plank walks. Performing exercise outdoors allows for liberating elements often suppressed indoors, such as forceful exhalations, grunts and the noise of ball slams,…

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