5 tips for successful outdoor training

Having the time and opportunity to go to a gym is a luxury not everyone can afford. But for those who have mastered outdoor exercise, much-needed movement is never far away. At Workout Brands, we follow the old saying "there is no bad weather, only bad clothes". Let the local football field, park, outdoor gym or parking lot be your starting point for training.

Tips for exercising outdoors

Here we have five of our best tips to prepare you and perhaps above all to get started in the best way with training outdoors:

• Keep it simple
• Use the same equipment for several exercises
• aim to be able to carry all equipment in one bag
• Dress a little too cold
• Use gloves

Keep it simple
It's easy to think that the more complicated the workouts, the better the workout. This could not be more wrong. Complicated sessions take time, create confusion and are often perceived as heavier than they really are. Scale your workouts down to simple sets with fewer exercises and higher intensity.

Use the same equipment for several exercises
One and the same weight can easily be used for a variety of exercises. By controlling the intensity with reps, time under tension, and degree of difficulty of the exercise, the same 20-kg kettlebell can be used for a training session that trains both upper body, torso and legs. Be creative and see the possibilities with the gear you choose to bring.

Aim to be able to carry all equipment in one bag
You'll thank yourself for this rule when you're on your way out the door. By being able to collect all your equipment in one and the same place, the risk of something getting lost is reduced, while all transport becomes much easier.

Dress a little too cold
This is an art that takes time to master. It's about being predictive with weather reports, getting to know yourself and being aware of the type of training you should be doing. An ideal outdoor clothing feels perfect in temperature when we are done with the heating. We recommend several layers of thin clothing. Feel free to start with a long-sleeved sweater, then add a t-shirt, a thin thick sweater, a down vest, and/or a windbreaker. You decide what is best for you.

Use gloves
This advice you will thank yourself for if you follow it. Metal conducts heat well. It's smooth in a frying pan, but very awkward on a pull-up bar outside when the temperature is below 14 degrees. Take care of your hands and make yourself more resistant in all the exercises where your hands come into contact with materials that may be sharp, cold or rough.

If you haven't exercised outside before, we think it's high time you try it now. The feeling of being independent from a gym is unbeatable.