- Increase exercise time - when people exercise outdoors, they tend to increase their time spent exercising more than indoors, which is more conducive to regulating stress hormones, increasing endorphins and increasing serotonin secretion;
- Cardiovascular benefits - exercise in a natural environment can help lower blood pressure and levels of the stress hormone cortisol;
- Improve mental health - Take a walk, for example, compared to walking in the city, people walking outside for 90 minutes are less likely to think about complex problems and have less activity in brain regions associated with depression.
Here we recommend several light outdoor sports that are suitable for the actual situation in China. Compared with professional outdoor sports, even friends with zero sports foundation can try it, which can not only help light weight, but also enjoy fresh air and burn Calories, reserve better physical condition for the new year, and also a good choice for entertaining with friends and family on weekends.
Hiking / Mountaineering / Light Cross Country
It may not be easy to complete a high-intensity cross-country run. Take a hiking trip or a light cross-country mountaineering trip. In the season of the year when the temperature and scenery are pleasant, you can experience the fun of the low-end cross-country version. This is really possible. A hiking in the suburbs is equivalent to a light trip. Bring your family or friends and discover many beautiful scenery that you have not noticed before and have not been circled. It is full of fun and achieves the goal of fitness and fat loss.
Newbie TIPS:
Travel as lightly as possible, with a light backpack, hiking shoes or running shoes suitable for hiking, sunscreen and thermal supplies such as headscarves, hats, and glasses, lighting tools such as headlamps (at night), GPS-enabled sports watches, water, and food to supplement calories.
Outdoor running
Without the obstacles of cold factors in winter, outdoor running in spring is more tempting for people. From the streets in residential quarters, the open roads with few vehicles on the road, to the running tracks in the parks, there are running places at your fingertips. For people who are new to sports, running is a very friendly sport. Outdoor running is more interesting. Ask friends to run together. Once you start, it is easy to get started, dopamine is released, and you feel refreshed. This is why running It has become the first choice for outdoor sports of modern urbanites.
Newbie TIPS:
It is recommended to warm up for 10-20 minutes before running. You can first prepare your body by walking quickly or jogging at a relatively slow pace. Do not stop immediately after running, but walk slowly for a few minutes to restore your heart rate and reduce it to normal. Stop within your heart rate range, and if you can, stretch for 10-15 minutes. (Adjusted according to the amount of training)
Cycling
In addition to running, cycling is basically the first choice for most aerobic exercise. It exercises lower body strength, promotes blood circulation, and increases one's own lung capacity. If you want to lose weight and can't find a suitable way, you can choose to ride a bicycle to get off work or Ride a bike to buy groceries. Arrange a long-distance ride on the weekend, enjoy the spring scenery all the way, call friends and friends all the way, save money, low carbon, and be healthy. If you miss the spring ride, you will regret it for a whole year.
Newbie TIPS:
First of all, you must have a bicycle, helmet, gloves, cycling clothes, cycling glasses, cycling water bottle, lights/reflector, heart rate belt/sport watch with heart rate monitoring function. These equipments can help newbies get into the state quickly and do more with less.
Fly a kite
The kites in the Spring Park occupy the C position in the sky, which makes people instantly return to the childhood games. We unconsciously walk, run, look up to the sky, and move the cervical spine. Whole body movement of arms, waist, legs, feet and other parts. Such a good project that is suitable for all ages and combines thinness and fun is a unique and obligatory outdoor sport in spring.
Newbie TIPS:
Beginners can choose a triangular or diamond-shaped single-line kite, check the weather and air pressure of the Garmin Enduro watch in advance, and in a fine weather with 3 or 4 winds and breezes, place the kite in the wind, release a line of about 10 meters, and wait for the wind. As soon as you start running against the wind, keep the line taut, and gradually release the line as the kite rises, and stop for a while to maintain the height of the kite.
Find a large grassy area or an open outdoor venue, whether it is driving or subway/bus travel, flying a kite, trotting a few times, looking at the sky, basking in the sun, and communicating with family members more, this is rare. good time.
Boating/Fishing
Skilled in using the rowing machine in the gym, do you want to try it in the water when spring comes? Really rowing in the water, getting close to nature, feeling the confrontation with the resistance of the water flow, exercising the upper limbs, back and core muscles, while watching the scenery on both sides of the strait passing by, and helping your partners, the fun of boating is really fragrant! If you like fishing, you might as well bring fishing gear. Spring is blooming, which is the "golden season" of fishing. It would be a pity to miss the joy of life fishing Bixi.
Newbie TIPS:
The basic movement skills of rowing are to pull back the oars on both sides during the rowing process, and use the strength of the whole body. To change the angle of the boat, you can use only one paddle. When one paddle is rowing, the other paddle is on the water, which will cause the boat to have some backward motion, thus controlling the direction of adjustment.
Camping.
Find a quiet place to camp in the mountains and enjoy the tranquility and happiness in nature. Camping is definitely a fun outdoor sport. Camping is an activity that requires a lot of preparation, and it is also a special experience that can bring people the most unforgettable memories. Friends and family members who have camped together have experienced collaboration to complete a goal together, get rid of the pressure of urban life, and live in the city. In a short period of time, the distance between people can be pulled to the closest. A camping can accommodate all the activities such as cycling, hiking, kite flying, mountain climbing, boating, etc. described above, which are rich and colorful. Plain life always needs to add a little seasoning, camping can be the best choice!
Newbie TIPS:
If a successful camping is 100%, it is 15% successful if you prepare well before you set off. What equipment or how much you need to bring for outdoor camping is closely related to the number of campers, the camping location and the camping season. Basic equipment includes tents, sleeping bags, moisture-proof mats, floor mats, windproof and waterproof shoes, hats, innerwear, backpacks, lighting, cooking utensils, Water supplies, food, emergency medicines, etc.
No matter what kind of outdoor sports you choose, the first principle is safety first, wear a mask (it is not necessary to wear it in open areas in the suburbs), and pay attention to personal protection. Whether on a daily basis or on weekends, there is always an exercise that is suitable for encouraging ourselves to go out, helping us to quickly recover our physical and mental state and experience the joy of physical practice.
Being well prepared can make every outdoor exercise a pure enjoyment, encourage yourself to explore nature and yourself, and gain unexpected and fresh experiences.