You’ve been cooped up inside all day, every day with work and when you get home you spend these hours inside most of the time. We are restricting our bodies from getting enough natural sunlight and clean fresh oxygen that we need for optimal health and vitality. If we do have an exercise or workout routine we again stay indoors rather than get outside and therefore we are missing out on the amazing health benefits that come with training outdoors.

1. You’ll boost your mood in minutes

Just 30 minutes of any kind of physical activity in a nature setting like a park, oval or trail — produces a major improvement in mood and sense of well-being. Being out in the nature surroundings will help enlighten your senses and therefore increase your mood. 

2. Increase your Vitamin D naturally

A healthy level of sunlight exposure boosts your Vitamin D and this can increase your energy levels as well. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for the body. The body needs Vitamin D to absorb calcium. Vitamin D also plays a role in bone growth, bone healing, and immune system function. So getting outside and exercising while receiving some Vitamin D is a win-win.

  3. You'll SLEEP Better at night

Exposure to natural light during the day keeps our internal clock on track and enhances sleep. One study compared the effects of morning and afternoon outdoor exercise among 360 women, and found that being out in the morning produced the greatest sleep improvement, but afternoon light was also highly beneficial in allowing restful sleep at night.

4. You’ll be more creative with your workouts

Outdoor exercise is more fun and energizing than indoor routines. Getting outside motivates people to work out more often, according to research. Bonus outdoor benefits include more creativity with your workout and moving more freely than being conformed to machines in the gym. Outdoor workouts also stimulates the brain and allows for brain to muscle connection leaving you feeling more positive and will decrease in levels of stress, anxiety & depression.