This archive report was first published on 9 August 2019.
Outdoor Workouts for a Healthier You ¶
Friday, August 9, 2019
By LYNET IGADWAH
Outdoor fitness challenges are an excellent way to take your workouts to the next level, and Jonathan Tuyishime, a fitness consultant, agrees. He believes that outdoor workouts offer a sense of freedom and creativity that can be compared to the feeling of going on vacation.
Tuyishime, who has been training for about nine years, prides himself in keeping fit and training his clients outdoors. He notes that people are going back to their roots and preferring outdoor workouts to gym ones.
One of the key benefits of outdoor workouts is the variety of exercises that can be done. Tuyishime recommends plyometric exercises, such as jumps, squats, and burpees, which do not require any equipment and are targeted at increasing body strength.
He also suggests using tyres, which are readily accessible and available in most neighbourhoods. Tyres come in different sizes and can be flipped, pulled, pushed, and so on. Tuyishime cautions that safety should prevail all through the workout to avoid injury.
Another effective tool for building strength and endurance is the monkey bar. This playground equipment is ideal for pull-ups and improves grip, back, and core strength. Tuyishime advises that adults should not be afraid to use the monkey bar, as it targets the upper body, including the waist and neck.
For toned arms, Tuyishime recommends using the arm pusher, which is more demanding than the normal push-up. He advises maintaining the intensity of the workout and alternating from left to right to avoid muscle imbalance.
Ultimately, Tuyishime believes that working out should be perceived as a lifestyle rather than a one-off or an on-and-off phenomenon. He advises pushing your body to the next level often to build strength and happiness during workouts.
As Tuyishime puts it, 'At the end of it all, fitness is felt, not seen.'
