Swimming is a fun, refreshing way to burn calories and test your cardio
endurance. It’s essentially a full-body workout that doesn’t feel nearly as
grueling as a kettlebell complex, for example. With community pools opening up
in many areas, it’s worth checking if one in your area has lap swim times available.
Make your weekly cardio session a splash this summer and enjoy the low-impact
benefits of swimming.
If the treadmill just isn’t doing it for you anymore and you need a change of
scenery and terrain, trail running is for you. Running on a trail offers a
varied experience that can test your cardio, endurance and agility. Every trail
is different, ranging from flat, relatively smooth dirt paths to rolling hills
complete with rocks and logs along the way. Each one can challenge you in new
ways while also fulfilling that craving for the great outdoors. Pick up a good
pair of durable trail running shoes, find a local trail and get moving.
The sun is shining and the birds are chirping, so why should you close yourself
into an indoor gym? You might be surprised to learn that there are countless
outdoor or urban gyms across the country and there might even be one close by.
An outdoor gym is almost like a playground for adults, with stationery
bodyweight training equipment that helps you get a full workout. From pull-up
bars to parallel bars, you can take your bodyweight training up a notch with
this equipment. You’ll often find them in recreational spaces such as parks.
Throw on your
If you enjoy HIIT workouts but are bored of the same treadmill experience, a
steep hill might be all you need. Whether paved or a grass hill at the park,
hill sprinting is intense in all of the best ways. Running uphill helps you get
your leg muscles working hard and it’s easy to keep track of your intervals as
well. Run up the hill as fast as you can and then walk back down—that’s one
interval. If you value simplicity and want some fresh air while torching
calories, give hill springs a shot.
