More and more 'exercising outdoors'
02/07/2010 Increasing numbers of people are shunning the gym and enjoying the great outdoors, a fitness expert has claimed.
The credit crunch has finally done some good as the recession-hit British public pull on their outdoor gear, cancel their gym memberships and exercise outdoors, according to Steve Halsall of Mirror.co.uk.
"The trends are suggesting that cycling, running, walking and triathlons even are massive growth areas so people are dropping their gym memberships and going outside more and using outside facilities which is a good thing," he said .
Anyone thinking of taking up outdoor exercise for the first time shouldn't be put off.
Exercising outdoors can be fun and is even more productive as an interactive pursuit.
According to car insurance firm Diamond, women who exercise with a friend are more likely to lose weight. And the average woman will shed over ten pounds – just as long as she has some willing companions to exercise with her.
The credit crunch has finally done some good as the recession-hit British public pull on their outdoor gear, cancel their gym memberships and exercise outdoors, according to Steve Halsall of Mirror.co.uk.
"The trends are suggesting that cycling, running, walking and triathlons even are massive growth areas so people are dropping their gym memberships and going outside more and using outside facilities which is a good thing," he said .
Anyone thinking of taking up outdoor exercise for the first time shouldn't be put off.
Exercising outdoors can be fun and is even more productive as an interactive pursuit.
According to car insurance firm Diamond, women who exercise with a friend are more likely to lose weight. And the average woman will shed over ten pounds – just as long as she has some willing companions to exercise with her.
