Roses and Velvet

Nothing builds motivation as efficiently as seeing signs of improvement, so make sure we keep some kind of record of our activity.

Exercising outdoors is a great way to ensure twe get our hit of vitamin D (if it’s sunny) as well as a good workout, and it doesn’t have to be all cardio. As well as the exercise machines that litter many parks, we can nearly always finds a bar or ledge for pull-ups, or a bench or wall to do dips on. Rarer treats can even include chains to use as ersatz TRX ropes.

Nothing builds motivation as efficiently as seeing signs of improvement, so make sure that we keep some kind of record of our activity. It can be as simple as noting our record five-rep max or fastest 5K time, using either one of the many excellent fitness apps available or old-fashioned pen and paper.