Outside Over In
The number of people heading outside in their leisure time has unfortunately been reducing for the last 20 years. A lot of children and adults alike would prefer to spend their hours inside watching television, increasing their risk of obesity and heart disease. One of the most effective ways of getting to enjoy the outdoors again and understanding how good it can make you feel, is sport. Below are three examples of sports that use nature to its most and will certainly get your heart pumping?
Cycling. They say you never forget how to ride a bike…so what is stopping you getting on one now. You can pick up great second hand bikes now for next to nothing and you can look up good cycle routes on the internet very easily. On top of this, with biking you can take it as easy or as vigorously as you like so you don’t have to worry if you’re unfit at the moment or are carrying an injury
Kayaking. If solid ground is a little too mundane for you then one brilliant water-based sport you might like to try is kayaking. Like mountain bikes there are plenty of fine used kayaks on the market and all you need other than that is an oar and a life jacket. It is advisable to go out with a professional first so that you can learn the ropes but once you’ve got it there will be no stopping you.
Surfing. If you’ve managed to stay dry in the kayak and fancy getting your hair wet then why not find some friends, grab a bunch of surfboards and head down to the beach. Don’t try to stand up straight away, learn by catching the waves lying down first and then slowly work your way to vertical as you get better. Remember to take your car keys out of your pocket first however, as it could be a long walk home otherwise