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I love to go to local parks, many of which have those exercise stations set up around the property. You can use them as intended and create a circuit training session for your clients doing a cardio activity in between stations.
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Local high schools with a track is another great venue idea.
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You can never go wrong with parks. With stabilibty balls and bands, and maybe a BOSU, let your imagination run wild
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Find some stairs or hills. There are lots of drills that you can do with them and the change from working on a flat surface really increases the intensity.
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Good stuff everyone I have all of these things nearby just need to save up for a BOSU balance trainer already have stability balls and resistance bands thanks keep the ideas rolling
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I use my local park and bring my hand weights, med ball, and bands and a mat if needed. I use the picnic table for step-ups and stretching. I use the curb parking bumps for reaches. I use the parking lot surface if it isn't busy to do medball slams, etc. And I also make a routine of fast walking for an number of minutes, stop and do body weight exercises or band work for a number of minutes, and then walk, stop exercise, etc along a route I planned out. The hills in my park are killer and fun, too! Every time you go, you can do different things.
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How about just a challenging bike ride?. The answers given are all excellent. Just be careful on the downhill segments as the negative (eccentric) loads on the quads and calves can potentially lead to soft tissue strain.
Take care. Have fun outside!
Take care. Have fun outside!
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Consider looking into Crossfit! (I can feel the thumbs down that are coming my way, haha)
Some of the outdoor activities that people do with Crossfit (flipping tires, carrying objects, jumping over natural hurdles, throwing self-made sandbags of various weights and sizes, just to name a few) could definitely good activities to add in if you get the opportunity and your clients are not contraindicated for those activities. I was dubious about the whole Crossfit thing at first, and some things are still pretty "out there" to me, but I've used the above exercises quite effectively in my clients' routines as welcome changes in their programs every so often.
You might be surprised what you can find in a public park/public area that can present a welcome and surprisingly safe challenge when you're cautious. Use your imagination. That's what's going to set you apart from other trainers!
Also, you might consider investing in some orange cones to set up some agility drills, some jump ropes, a rope ladder, etc?
Some of the outdoor activities that people do with Crossfit (flipping tires, carrying objects, jumping over natural hurdles, throwing self-made sandbags of various weights and sizes, just to name a few) could definitely good activities to add in if you get the opportunity and your clients are not contraindicated for those activities. I was dubious about the whole Crossfit thing at first, and some things are still pretty "out there" to me, but I've used the above exercises quite effectively in my clients' routines as welcome changes in their programs every so often.
You might be surprised what you can find in a public park/public area that can present a welcome and surprisingly safe challenge when you're cautious. Use your imagination. That's what's going to set you apart from other trainers!
Also, you might consider investing in some orange cones to set up some agility drills, some jump ropes, a rope ladder, etc?
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Hiking on a trail will allow you to incorporate balance work along with being able to use things such as branches to hop over, or stone to reach down and touch, or picking up a stone and carrying it for a distance.
Formulating a repetitive stair circuit is also fun with 8 lb medicine balls.
Formulating a repetitive stair circuit is also fun with 8 lb medicine balls.
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Parks, beaches, different surfaces, local tracks all provide imaginative options. Also bring bands, medicine balls, ropes, ladders for speed, agility and other exercises - lucky here in Florida as outside is nearly always an option - but if its raining we also utilize parking lots and multilevel garages, just let your imagination run wild - but be mindful of your surroundings and client safety is always a priority .
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I take my clients to local parks, especially the those that have stairs and hills. Also, I do a lot of my classes on the sand as well . There are many parks around here that include all of the above. Some days we concentrate only on stairs or hills or sand and other days we combine some or all 3 in the workout. Running is also a big part of my classes.
I also like to utilize playgrounds, because there are so many things you can do there (pushups, pullups, jumps, sprints, etc.).
Good luck!
I also like to utilize playgrounds, because there are so many things you can do there (pushups, pullups, jumps, sprints, etc.).
Good luck!
