More calories are lost
Jogging in a forest, park, or stadium can help you expend several times more energy and bring much more pleasure than running on a treadmill. The undulating, uneven natural terrain of the park area will allow you to train your whole body much more effectively. A large amount of oxygen in the air will saturate the body and this will stimulate the body to burn fat cells more intensively.
The immune system is strengthened
In Japan, for example, there is a term called “forest bathing”. People go outdoors, in particular to the forest, for several days to improve their health. Such activity helps to increase the power of the main “defender” of our body, the immune system, and fight various diseases, viruses and infections more effectively.
Anti-stress
A regular walk after work is a great way to take a break from everyday worries and relieve stress from the daily routine. What can we say about working out in the open air?
10 studies in the UK involving 1,252 participants showed that the impact of outdoor training was stronger than indoor training, the intensity of various exercises and the duration of cardio training were longer. At the same time, the scientists explained why this was happening.
Playing sports in the open air, i.e. in a forest or park, minimizes the activity of the part of the brain responsible for negative emotions. Every cell of the body, including brain cells, is saturated with oxygen, which improves concentration and memory, increases mental abilities, and increases the level of “happiness” hormones, which automatically improves mood.
Natural sports offer many more benefits. All body systems work more actively in the fresh air. After just a few sessions, you can notice how your health improves, your endurance levels increase, and you feel much less stressed in everyday life.