Breaking into a sweat when you’re working out is great. Breaking into a sweat the second you step outside to head out on your daily jog, or post-dinner stroll around the neighborhood, because it’s ...

"There's also the variety factor," Novkov points out. "In a gym, the visual environment is static. Outside, light shifts and ...

The only thing better than working out with a friend? Working out with a friend…outside. Because let’s face it, these #99DaysofSummer aren’t going to last forever, so you might as well make the most ...

Gym-goers in Waukee may soon have the option to workout for free at an outdoor gym in a local park. Waukee City Council members on June 17 approved a plan to fund a National Fitness Campaign outdoor ...

Doing an outdoor workout has multiple benefits. First, most indoor gyms charge monthly membership fees, and outdoor exercise is free. Next, you can change your natural setting as often as you want.

Acclimating to hot weather is a good idea for anyone who wants to reduce risk of heat illness during their outdoor workout. A hot bath can help.

Sometimes, the best plans get uprooted through no fault of your own. Today, it was the weather. On a planned outdoor run mixed with calisthenics (pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups/planks and dips), it ...

With many studios bringing their fitness offerings outside, you're likely wondering "are outdoor workout classes safe?" I tried one to find out. Dr. García-Sastre is Professor in the Department of ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Now that it is warm and temperatures feel more like what we should expect in spring, you might trade in your gym's florescent lights for the sun's bright rays and move your exercise ...