As Spring approaches, at Fresh Air Fitness, we’re on a mission to promote the many wonderful benefits of outdoor exercise in our fantastic outdoor spaces. With over 4000 outdoor gym installations, nationwide, we know that there are so many advantages of exercising outdoors. Here are some of our favourites!
21st February 2024
Feeling the sunshine on your face during outdoor exercise provides the body with the opportunity to make Vitamin D. Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. These nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. Vitamin D also supports immune function and mood regulation.
For a great warm-up in the outdoors, try the Fresh Air Fitness Arm & Pedal Bike. Exercising the arms, legs and core, this piece of outdoor gym equipment is low impact on the joints and also comes in a Wheelchair friendly version.
Outdoor exercise has been linked to reduced stress, anxiety, and depression. The combination of physical activity and exposure to nature can elevate mood and increase feelings of happiness and wellbeing.
Many of our outdoor gym equipment pieces can be used in pairs increasing the sense of motivation and fun between family, friends, colleagues or whoever you are heading down to work out with that day. Try our Double Air Walker for something new to do as a two!
Being outdoors and engaging in physical activity can boost energy levels and reduce feelings of fatigue. Fresh air and natural surroundings are proven to soothe the soul and invigorate the body and mind.
If you like to work out all in one location, our new Training Rig is a great place to start. With 6 workout stations and more than 80 exercise options, our Training Rig provides a challenging, full body, calisthenics workout, for beginners all the way to advanced users.
Outdoor gym equipment challenges different muscle groups and improves overall fitness levels. Using an outdoor gym is an ideal way to improve your overall physical fitness which makes everyday activity a little bit easier, including the basics such as getting out of the car, carrying the shopping or lifting the kids or grandkids.
Resistance Leg Press is really good for building strength in the major leg muscles using your own body weight. Leg workouts engage the major muscle groups of your body, which helps to improve overall athletic performance and supports healthy movement patterns in your daily life. A strong lower body will also help to prevent injury and manage chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, and diabetes. Increase the pace or the number of repetitions on this piece of equipment, to create a more challenging workout, as your strength grows.
Outdoor exercise encourages mindfulness and presence in the moment. Paying attention to your surroundings, tuning in to your body's sensations, and focusing on your breath can promote a deeper sense of awareness and wellbeing. Strength training is particularly good for mindfulness and contemplativeness as a user has to focus on what the body is doing.
Somatic or movement practices which facilitate breathing, posturing and body awareness can relief stress and tension and make people feel more grounded as they focus on the moment in which they are actively in rather than worries from the past or the future. Fresh Air Fitness has over 20 different pieces of outdoor gym equipment in the Strength Range which can be enjoyed outdoors, gaining not only the benefit from the exercise itself but also the joy of the natural sunlight and the fresh air.
Fresh Air Fitness provides schools, colleges, universities, parks, and community spaces with sustainable and innovative outdoor gym solutions.
Our fun, engaging and easy-to-use equipment is an excellent way to encourage people to get involved and enjoy more physical activity with their friends - keeping them happy, fit, and healthy.
Since 2007, we have installed over 4000 gyms nationwide and provide an end-to-end service from initial site visit to design, delivery, and installation. We project manage your outdoor gym project from inception to completion and provide full after sales care through our dedicated team of outdoor gym specialists. Read some of our success stories here.
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