Benefits of Exercising Outdoors

The importance of exercising can never be over emphasized. So is the importance of outdoor exercising as the benefits are immense. Open terraces, which were widely used for drying clothes in clothesline and sun drying food items, acquired a new avatar during corona lockdown.

கொரோனா லாக்டவுன் காலக்கட்டத்தில் காலை மற்றும் மாலை நேரத்தில் பெண், ஆண் என இருபாலரும் நடைப்பயிற்சி செய்வதில் தொடங்கி, மாடித் தோட்டம் போடுவது, இரவு நேர நிலா ஒளியில் குடும்பம் குடும்பமாகக் கூடி கவலைகளையும் மகிழ்ச்சிகளையும் பகிர்வது, பழைய பாடல்களைக் கேட்பது என மொட்டை மாடியின் பயன்பாட்டு எல்லை விரிவடைந்தது. இதையும் விட ஆண்கள் துணி உலர்த்துவதும் இயல்பான காட்சியானது.

All of it seems to be over now. Most of the terraces are now on their own, basking in the glory of morning sunlight, suffering the heat of the mid-day sun and transforming into a chill surface under soothing moonlight.

However, those who love exercising outdoors can never say quit. And those beautiful mornings can also never let them go. Precisely, like the one I experienced a couple of days back.

As I went to the terrace for morning workout, the clouds were scattered in a pattern that promised a beautiful morning. Yes, it was more than what I imagined - it was glorious.

First things first. Here are some of the most important benefits of exercising outdoors:

• You get to breathe fresh air.
• Fresh air strengthens the lungs.
• Breathing fresh air while exercising helps to relieve insomnia.
• Fresh air increases oxygen levels in blood resulting in increased brain power.
• Immunity improves
• Reduces high blood pressure.
• Heart health improves
• By practicing outdoors, you feel oneness with nature.
• Your digestive function improves greatly.
• Stress and mental fatigue are relieved

You also get to enjoy some treat to your eyes and soul.

This is how it turned out on that morning:

Shortly,

Slowly, 

Slow....ly,

Slow........ly, 

Now the impact is on the clouds faraway

Now the sun is further out...

And further out...and that was a real beauty. Every time I photograph the sky, I am tempted to go for a modern camera.

What more do you need to commence exercising outdoors?

Looking for more? Probably, Kanyakumari should be your dream destination. If you want to know why, you need to check the photo below. This photo not only captures the rising sun but also the labour of fishermen who rise well before sunrise. What is a magnificent sunrise moment for us is no more than a routine sweated labour of the fishermen.