Good exercise doesn’t always equate to the treadmill at the gym. My favorite weekend exercise is spending time outdoors with my dogs. Its good for the body and mind to get a workout in the natural terrain. Hiking works your body in ways a treadmill never can with the constant variability in slope, headwind, and type of surface you are walking on (e.g., sand, dirt trail). How many of you actually set your treadmill to at least a 6% grade every time you get on the machine to simulate a normal outdoor workout?
This weekend, we headed to Pacifica, CA–a coastal city about 15 minutes south of San Francisco. It’s refreshing to get some exercise without constantly looking at the clock or how many miles you’ve covered. Make a commitment to yourself to get outdoors every single weekend and workout in the environment au naturale.
