Forget the Gym and Hit the Park!

It's 6.30am. You wake up and its still dark. You get dressed and run for the bus. You spend an hour sardined into a packed train. You get off the train and your feet take you to the office without you even thinking. You arrive at your desk before the sun has risen. You spend the day sitting under the bright lights in your office glaring at a computer screen. You count down the hours until its leaving time. You take the lift down to the basement gym where you receive free membership under your firm's corporate arrangement. You jog out the day on the treadmill and then do some isolated movements on the machines (not even sure what half of them are for). You hit the showers before leaving, once more under the cover of darkness.

Sound too familiar?

More and more Australians are discovering the benefits of outdoor exercise and we encourage you to do the same! It's time to forget the gym and hit the park!

A number of recents studies have found that exercising in the great outdoors has huge benefits compared to indoor gym exercising. Anyone that has changed to an outdoor exercise regime will know for themselves first and foremost how much it improves your mood!

That's just six great points from a list that goes on and on. Studies have also shown that outdoor exercise is more physically challenging, provides a more balanced training regime, and promotes healthy bones and joints.

So take up the challenge and forget the gym and hit the park!

We live in a stunning part of the world and we are blessed with great weather all year round for outdoor training. 

Kings Park, Lake Monger, the Swan River Foreshore and the Supreme Court Gardens are all great spots for outdoor training. If you prefer to get out of the city and hit the bush for a walk or run, check out Top Trails for information on all of WA's walking tracks.

Where is your favourite place to train outdoors?