Many of us don’t have gym memberships or access to home gym equipment, so whilst the weather is getting nicer, this week’s tip looks at how to create an easy work out in the park.
Find your nearest park or open green space and head on down. Skip the use of the car, bus or train and throw your trainers on and get walking or cycling to that outdoor space. Walking or cycling is good for the environment, a great cardiovascular exercise and an excellent way to warm up before jumping into a resistance workout.
We should aim to do at least two resistance exercise sessions a week. They are designed to improve strength and endurance – this can be done through body-weight exercises or using weights. Whilst in the park look out for objects you can use. For example, use a park bench to perform some triceps dips, high step-ups, or elevated glute bridges.
Many outdoor spaces are now equipped with free outdoor gyms. With the cost-of-living crisis among us and most of us cutting back on spending, these free outdoor spaces are a great way to access workout equipment. You’ll normally find a variety of cardiovascular and resistance-based equipment, such as cross trainers, stationary bikes, rowers, chest and leg press, and pull up bars. Find your closest gym by using the following links: The Great Outdoor Gym Company Fresh Air Fitness Wicksteed
Add a post excerpt
Sign up to receive our monthly Healthy Tip emails directly to your inbox
Discover ways to look after you heart
Three in four smokers wish they had never picked up their first cigarette. Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health.
Do you know your numbers? Around one in three people in the UK have high blood pressure, and around six million people are unaware that they have it.
Cooking from scratch is important for our health, can benefit our cardiovascular health. In this article, we share practical tips for those looking to start or increase their home cooking.
Amie Leckie, Health and Wellbeing Specialist at Heart Research UK, explores how good nutrition is one of the most important building blocks for a child’s health and offers advice on how to support your child’s heart health.
Explore our collection of heart healthy recipes
Fibre-packed Sri Lankan spiced veggie curry.
High-protein, budget frozen yoghurt bark.
This simple budget-friendly Cajun Chicken Dirty Rice is low in saturated fat and salt, but full of flavour thanks to a homemade Cajun spice mix.
Budget-friendly, low-salt turkey bake that’s hearty and high in protein.