Great ways to Incorporate Fitness to the Outdoors 

Here at our Ladies’ Only Portugal Bootcamp we try to make the most of the outdoors as there is nothing worse then being stuck indoors on a hot sunny day.These are things you might be able to incorporate into your training while at home and plan towards to add excitement, fun and the great outdoors into your current routine! 

Beach Runs

This can be a lot harder than you think. Just a change in the terrain (swapping the concrete for sand) will create resistance through your feet and strengthen your arches, ankles and calves so I would highly reckoned going barefoot to really keep those results!Because you’re working hard then normal, you’re naturally going to burn more calories which is perfect for a fat loss goal. If you don’t have a beach near you then look for other areas like woodland, forests or hill walks as you will get similar results with different inclines. 

Walking in Nature 

Here in Portugal we’ve seen the beautiful wildlife such as a range of birds, a few snakes and every house seems to have dogs. We’re also surrounded by stunning views in the country side where the Villa but then we’re half an hours walk from the breath-taking picturesque beaches.Getting out and about whether it just to explore can add excitement to exercise making the time fly while getting fit and having fun.Being out in nature is also a great way if you are feeling stressed out with work. We’re proud to have many career driven women at our bootcamps who have high pressured jobs and they all comment on how nice it is to totally switch off giving them mental health benefits as well as physical ones! 

Water Sports

Paddle boarding, Kayaking and Surfing are great examples of outdoor activity sessions that are not only fun, but help you work up a sweat and burn a lot of calories! They are also great for resistance training too. Try them out at your nearest beach, water sports centre, or local lake/canal and enjoy something different to your workout! We don’t offer these on our UK camps but on our Portugal Bootcamps we offer the opportunity to join in all these sessions. 

Aqua Fit

The water might be cold here in Portugal, but after your HIIT and resistance bands workout you can’t wait to jump in and cool off! Aqua fit has SO many health benefits from co-ordination, balance and a great session for rehabilitation after injury. It’s a great cardiovascular workout for those who might struggle to perform certain moves on land (like star jumps or jump squats) and overtime will start to tone your muscles just from the resistance of the water and making it hard with equipment like noodles or aqua dumbbells. You may have Aqua in an outdoor pool near you!If you want to incorporate the wild side then a cold water sea dip might be a challenge you want to take while on your beach walk!