Outdoor Workouts To Stay Fit

Not committed to the gym? Well now you can keep your options open.

- Mukul Kashyap

Many of us feel that working out at the gym is tiresome. Not everyone enjoys being confined in an enclosed space with lots of people sweating it out passionately. Here, it is important to note that the human body is designed to exercise in myriad ways and there is no one-size-fits-all mantra to keeping fit.

PUSH IT SOME MORE

You would be surprised to know that humans can beat almost every animal in long distance running, including race horses. Our ancestors evolved to be marathon runners in the hot dry plains of Africa. We could stalk our prey relentlessly and would catch it after a long chase due to our tremendous stamina. It may be difficult to imagine that your ancestors spent time chasing down large animals, but that’s evolution for you. Most of the times we performed physical activities in a natural fashion and in a natural habitat. Ancient humans walked around all day and frequently carried heavy objects. For them being normal meant being active.

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