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CNET
3 days ago
- Health
- CNET
Ditch the Stuffy Gym for These Outdoor Summer Workouts
Looking to take your exercise regimen from inside a stuffy gym or your home to the outside? Summer is the perfect opportunity to do just that. Fun in the sun gives you that dopamine you never knew you needed. However, when you're working out in hot temperatures, being hydrated and well-equipped are important for your safety. Outdoor exercise is the perfect way to dodge the social anxiety of walking into a gym and feeling like all eyes are on you. Or if you just want to get your daily dose of vitamin D naturally, while getting in a good sweat, you have options. Ultimately, fitness can be the mental health booster you're looking for, and the extra health benefits of taking your workouts into the great outdoors make it all worthwhile. Audio-based workout apps are a great option for outdoor workouts. Getty Images Fitness apps you can use outside If you're heading outside to a park or to work out around your neighborhood, audio-based fitness apps are a great option. These fitness apps are different from most streaming apps since you don't have to watch anything -- like a screen or TV -- to do them. Fitness trainers coach you through workouts through your headphones. The only downside to these is if you are a visual person and need specific moves demonstrated to learn, but most apps will describe the moves to you so you can hear exactly what to do. Aaptiv Screenshot by Mercey Livingston/CNET Aaptiv is an audio-based fitness app that features lots of different workouts that you can easily take outside -- although some are designed for treadmills or other equipment you can find at a gym. The classes range from yoga to running and strength training. Many of the strength training workouts require no equipment, so you can easily head outside to your yard or a park and not have to worry about taking things with you. Peloton Digital Screenshot by Mercey Livingston/CNET You know Peloton best for its popular smart spin bike, but the Peloton app offers a ton of workouts outside of spin classes. Many of the Peloton app workouts are visual, but they also offer outdoor audio-based running classes. Peloton is known for having great running coaches and classes (thanks to the Peloton Tread) but you don't have to have the Peloton treadmill, or any treadmill for that matter, to join in on the running workouts. The app also uses GPS integration to help you keep track of your guided runs. Nike Run Club Nike Nike Run Club takes mind over matter to another level. Whether you're self-motivated or are looking for that extra push, this free app personalizes your running journey with coaches, community and guided recordings. Former CNET editor Rick Broida explained it this way: "These recordings help you through runs that you really, really don't want to do by making you mentally dig deep while you push the pace." Nike Run Club tracks your running progress and includes a space for sharing and meetups. Overall, Nike Run Club aims to inspire and encourage you to become the best version of yourself that you can be. Free outdoor workouts Whether you're on a beach or in your backyard, your outside workout routine doesn't have to be interrupted. From blogilates to dancing to high-intensity interval training, here are a couple of ideas to get in a free but effective and fun workout outside. All you need is your phone, tablet or laptop. Outdoor Blogilates Outdoor dance workout Outdoor HIIT workout Outdoor bootcamp workout 15-minute HIIT workout Curate your own outdoor workout If you like to move to the beat of your own drum, here's a chance to create your own outdoor workout that inspires you. Whether you want to tap into a moderated activity on your Apple Watch or Fitbit, or a freestyle series of movements that suits you, then by all means explore that. From kettlebell workouts to jumping rope or just doing your favorite stretches, the best part of creating your own workout is that you are in charge. You definitely have to be disciplined enough to push yourself when going this route, but sometimes it can be more rewarding because you get to push your own fitness threshold. Regardless of what route you choose to take, outside workouts have health benefits and can be truly liberating. Ultimately, you may find an outdoor workout regimen that you truly love, but it all starts with one step at a time.
Khaleej Times
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: Cool activities to keep you fit this summer
Is the heat making you feel lethargic? Causing you to drop your gym sessions and head towards the ice-cold slushies? We have some good news – there are a number of water (and snow)-rich activities around the city that will help you stay cool and get fit. From low-impact Aquafit classes to sled hauling gym sessions, and hiking on powdered slopes, here's a look at the fun stuff you can do in Dubai this month. Can you push a block of ice around? Stay cool as you enjoy a fun workout at GymNation this summer. Dubbed The Coolest Class in Dubai, this latest gym offering combines high-intensity interval training with (literally) cold challenges. Think Blizzard Sprints , where you run on a treadmill as giant fans simulate resistance; Frosted Reps, squats with ice-packed weighted vests; Glacier Grip Challenge, where you need to carry an ice bucket; and Polar Push, where you push a sled with ice blocks on it. At the end of your session, you get an ice bath to accelerate recovery. Worried about catching a cold? You'll be equipped with insulated gloves and headgear to keep your temperature steady. Free for both members and non-members (as long as they register online). Saturdays in July, 10am. GymNation Motor City. Head to the slopes Ladies, it's time to grab your girl friends and head on over to the slopes. Yes, in Dubai (thank you, technology). Trek over snow-covered pathways as you giggle and catch up on gossip this month. And at the end of the two-hour 'workout', enjoy a nice breakfast – eggs Benedict, burgers, banana croissant - at North 28. The activity is available for those over 13, and you get a locker to stash your belongings before you head out into the snow. Don't have the duds you need? Don't worry, you also get to borrow snow boots, socks, trousers and jackets fit for this session. Dh130 (per person). July 26, 7am-9am. Ski Dubai, Mall of The Emirates. Skate escape Not going out of town for the summer? That doesn't mean you can't perfect your flip, axel, or loop on ice. Head over to Dubai Mall's Ice Rink and get a two-month membership that'll allow you to glide and slide the warm season away. Dh1,399. July-August. Ice Rink, Dubai Mall. Cycling in the pool, anyone? Dive into a fitness class that will not only get your heart-pumping and dress sizes dropping but it'll do it in a low-impact environment. (Trust us, your knees will thank you.) You can work on your core, do squats, spinning, dips and more while in a pool with refreshing water to dull the heat of the sun. The classes are 45-minutes long and each set of exercises lasts between 45 seconds and a minute and is set to music. Boredom is basically left on the shore. Dh120 (drop-in); Dh899 (12 classes in four weeks). Various timings and locations across Dubai. Healing notes As much as physical workouts help to keep you in good form, mental exercise has its therapeutic benefits, too. Try a sound healing experience at The Lost Chambers Aquarium, configured to help with nervous system rebalancing and emotional release. This is meditation on steroids. Just book your slot early, because there are only 15 spots per class. Dh175. Wednesdays and Fridays, 8am. Atlantis, The Palm Dubai. Call +971 4 426 2666 to book your space. Why play for just one day? Ok, so we know this isn't an exercise class, per say. But you know, if you do spend time rushing from ride to ride hollering your happiness, you are doing to burn a whole lot of calories. Now, the world's largest waterpark – home to 105 slides and experiences – has a summer offer that's almost too cool to be true. When you book a day pass to the waterpark, you get free access to it for a second day! Besides this, you can see a 30-minute Dolphin Discovery Presentation from Dolphin Bay beach, and get discounts on tickets to The Lost Chambers Aquarium, and dolphin and sea lion experiences.
