Sports that take place in the great outdoors are more popular than ever. Especially when its warm outside, nobody likes being stuck indoors where the air recycled and the only wildlife is a couple of woodlice and the odd spider. The trouble with outdoor sports however is that the majority of them focus on working the muscles of the lower body.You could just throw a ball about a bit or stick to push ups to help work the upper body, but lets take a look at real sports that work really well?
Kayaking. Water sports such as kayaking and canoeing are very good at exercising the muscles of the back, shoulders and arms. As this is where all the propulsion and stabilising comes from, the shoulders especially get a fantastic workout. Furthermore, when you need a bit of a break, you can just stop paddling and glide along for a little bit. A word of warning however, there is a distinct possibility you’ll get wet, especially if you’re not very good at the sport.
Climbing. If you are looking for a sport that works every muscle in the body then rocking climbing is the one for you. That said, your legs are not actually worked as much as you might think as a lot of the grip comes from special sticky slim line shoes that look like racing bikes. The arms are in fact called upon a lot more in most types of climbing and get a real workout. Just holding onto a climbing wall for any length of time will really tone up your upper and lower arms.
Hand Biking. Cycling is one of those sports that is enjoyed by millions all over the world. Having said this, cycling is more of a leg sport than an arm workout. Hand bikes however such as Pinarello ones are geared in such a way that you can pick up some great speed just by turning your arms. They are often used by those who cannot use their legs, so have been designed with usability and endurance in mind.
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