It’s the perfect time of year to exercise outside.
The sun is shining, the pickleball courts are full and you can’t find a parking space at your favorite trailhead. It must be summer.
Here at the Well desk, we believe that the best time to exercise outside is from early January to late December. But on these perfect summer days, it’s especially hard to resist a jog through the woods or a bike ride around the neighborhood.
For anyone looking wistfully out the window at a cloudless summer day, here are a few of our favorite ways to work out in the great outdoors.
Hiking
Walking outside is an enjoyable, accessible way to get some exercise in while experiencing nature. But heading away from civilization can be intimidating.
Here we lay out a few of the fundamentals, so you can go hiking with confidence. Grab a rain jacket, pick a good route and venture out. For more of an upper body workout, grab a pair of trekking poles.