Green exercise is any activity outdoors. There is a synergy between the proven great effects of exercise and the proven great effects of being outdoors. They amplify one another.
We understand that exercise, such as walking, cycling, or gardening, are proven to have huge health benefits.
Strength and Balance Activities Make You Live Longer
There is consistent evidence that preserving muscular strength and power in middle and older age help us to live longer.
Strength or resistance activities are using weights.
Balance activities are yoga, pilates, Tai Chi.
Muscle and Bone Strengthening Are Neglected
” Muscle and bone strengthening and balance activities help to keep us living longer but they are neglected” says The Centre for Better Aging and Public Health England .
“People’s understanding of walking more and doing aerobic activity, keeping up the heart rate, has grown, but there is a need for us all to do two sessions of strength and balance exercise a week.”
Green Exercise
If you can do these outside you will get even more health benefits. Prepare to feel less anxious, a surge in self esteem, and your mood lift.
Until next time please say it with me,
“Healthy Tree, Healthy Me” Verla
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I much rather exercise outside, especially when it’s so beautiful. Now to find the time… 😛
Once the summer heat is done in AZ, I’ll have to head back outdoors to get some exercise. This looks wonderful!
We live at a lake and I am able to get lots of green exercise walking around the neighborhood and down by the lake. I just wish the weather wasn’t so hot right now. It literally takes my breath away when I am outdoors now.
Wow, I’ve never heard of green exercise. I think it’s an interesting concept that I would love to try some day.
I love walking outside or riding my bike. It’s great to know that there are benefits beyond burning calories and building muscles. The mental effects are great, too!
Exercising outside is so fun!
I think I forget that exercising outside is so much more invigorating! Thanks for the reminder!
Thanks to my outdoor-loving 15 month old, I’m getting a lot more of this in my life this summer!
Strength and balance training is SO important, as falls are one of the top dangers/health issues that women have as they age. Great post.
I love to yoga outside but don’t do it often enough!
I love exercising outdoors when the weather is right. It’s so refreshing!
I much prefer to exercise outside than inside. It’s much more refreshing and calms my stress.
Exercising outside is so much more productive for me. I love the fresh air and the Vitamin D.
I love sweating it out outside! It is like double benefit!
Healthy tree, healthy me! Walking is my favorite form of exercise 💚💚💚
I love the idea of exercise outdoor rather than inside the boring wall. Plus we can get extra fresh air outside!
Healthy tree, healthy me! I think of you every time we are outside camping. 😉
Exercising outside is always so much more enjoyable, too! Great point that balance and strength usually get neglected. I love strength and balance workouts more than cardio, though, so now I’m thinking I’ll just take it outside more often!
I agree whole-heartedly that being outdoors does something for our soul.
Hiking is one of my favorite activities because I definitely feel recharged by nature. Perhaps I need to integrate some more weight and balance exercises into my hikes.
I love exercising outside! It always puts me in a better mood!
I love exercising outside – if there is a trail to walk or bike, I am in!