Why Outside?
Outdoor adventure will magnify your health and fitness on a deep level, it will:
- Develop body awareness (there are no mirrors to guide you outside).
- Improve mental acuity and proprioceptive awareness; concentration is a must when ondulating unstable terrains.
- Deepen environmental appreciation and connection.
- Support spiritual awakening and overall sense of well-being.
- Enhance motivation and beat monotony, will get you fit during your recreation time!
Reap the benefits of serenity and calm that Mother Nature has to offer...
Indoors vs Outdoors
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Scent |
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* Unpleasant odours |
* Pure Air |
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Touch |
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| * Plethora of Germs and Bacteria | * Pacific Breeze * Warmth of the Sun |
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Sound |
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* Loud Music * Clanking of Weights * Humming of Cardio Equipment |
* Singing Birds * Flowing Streams * Rustling of Leaves |
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Sight |
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| * Fluorescent lights * Televisions |
* Natural Light * Flora, Fauna * Always changing breathtaking views * Sunrise & Sunset |
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Why else should you be playing outside? Here are a few facts:
- Your body works harder and burns more calories when having to constantly adjust to uneven, ever-changing terrains (sand or rock beaches, woodchip trails, pavements, inclines, declines...).
- Having to keep warm on sometimes cooler days also requires your body to put forth a greater effort and again, burn more calories.
- The light and heat from the sun are indispensable to all nature. Humanity is part of nature! It’s a proven fact that human beings require at least 20 minutes a day of sunlight for hormonal regularity, well being, vitality and happiness. The outdoor premise of Equilibrium's workouts adds a therapeutic quality to your workout; the connection with the environment being soothing, restorative and healing.
- Vitamin D is one of the most frequent nutritional deficiency. Its intake occurs in two forms, one of which being formed in human skin by exposure to sunlight.
