Grab Your Protein Shaker Bottle, Get Outside And Get Fit!
The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming so why not use the arrival of spring as an excuse to grab your protein shake mixer and take your exercise routines outside! What's the benefit of changing up your training routine? Cross-training! With your shaker bottle in hand, cross-training is one of the best ways to avoid boredom, get off fitness plateaus and prevent injuries. But did you know it's also better for your body, brain and social life too?
Cedric Bryant, chief exercise physiologist of the American Council on Exercise can back us up. €There are some very real psychological and physiological benefits to balancing your exercise routine between indoor and outdoor environments,€ Bryant claims. Not to mention the fact that when you mix up your routine, you also increase your chance of sticking with your exercise regimen.
So why should you pack up your BlenderBottle (and your new GoStak jars too for that hit of nutrition on the way) and hit the road today? Well we've got a few good reasons.
Your Body
Most outdoor activities, which include hiking, trail running and rollerblading, are weight-bearing exercises. The major benefit of weight-bearing exercise is that it helps improve bone density, which helps prevent osteoporosis. Plus, the rougher outdoor terrain forces your body to make constant, minute adjustments, which means your balance is improved and your core and skeletal muscles are getting a better workout.
Your Brain
Endorphins are not all in your head! When you exercise outdoors, the ever changing scenery will engage and stimulate you both mentally and emotionally. This (plus your sense of accomplishment) helps release the endorphins that make you feel so good when you come back from an outside workout.
Your Social Life
One of the best things about outdoor workouts is bringing a friend along! A running buddy or even your four-legged friend can make your workout seem faster and way more fun. Plus, you're likely to run into a whole new crowd outdoors. You might even bump into some other outdoor exercisers holding their BlenderBottle shaker cup on the track, which we've found to be a great conversation starter!
With so many great benefits why not take your exercise routine to the next level by mixing it up! Bench press today and head out to the trail tomorrow. When you balance indoor and outdoor activities, you benefit both physically and mentally. So get outside, get fit and blend up a regimen that's just right for you!
Cedric Bryant, chief exercise physiologist of the American Council on Exercise can back us up. €There are some very real psychological and physiological benefits to balancing your exercise routine between indoor and outdoor environments,€ Bryant claims. Not to mention the fact that when you mix up your routine, you also increase your chance of sticking with your exercise regimen.
So why should you pack up your BlenderBottle (and your new GoStak jars too for that hit of nutrition on the way) and hit the road today? Well we've got a few good reasons.
Your Body
Most outdoor activities, which include hiking, trail running and rollerblading, are weight-bearing exercises. The major benefit of weight-bearing exercise is that it helps improve bone density, which helps prevent osteoporosis. Plus, the rougher outdoor terrain forces your body to make constant, minute adjustments, which means your balance is improved and your core and skeletal muscles are getting a better workout.
Your Brain
Endorphins are not all in your head! When you exercise outdoors, the ever changing scenery will engage and stimulate you both mentally and emotionally. This (plus your sense of accomplishment) helps release the endorphins that make you feel so good when you come back from an outside workout.
Your Social Life
One of the best things about outdoor workouts is bringing a friend along! A running buddy or even your four-legged friend can make your workout seem faster and way more fun. Plus, you're likely to run into a whole new crowd outdoors. You might even bump into some other outdoor exercisers holding their BlenderBottle shaker cup on the track, which we've found to be a great conversation starter!
With so many great benefits why not take your exercise routine to the next level by mixing it up! Bench press today and head out to the trail tomorrow. When you balance indoor and outdoor activities, you benefit both physically and mentally. So get outside, get fit and blend up a regimen that's just right for you!
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