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| 7 cool reasons to visit outdoor parks | | | | their passion for the sport. |
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| Have you ever wondered why your body | | | | Trails, woods and rivers or lakes of |
| feels different in agood way after you | | | | water are common inoutdoor parks. On |
| come home from an outdoor park? | | | | busy weekends the trails look like |
| Sportsrecreation in outdoor parks is | | | | rushhour on Monday morning. Bicycles, |
| rapidly becoming the fitnesschoice of | | | | joggers, skaters andwalkers compete for |
| many people. Every day, millions of | | | | the pine mulch softness and escape of |
| people leavetheir homes, offices and | | | | awell groomed trail. |
| schools to find refuge in outdoorparks. | | | | Don't forget that most dogs love water. |
| In recent surveys of all ages | | | | A stream orshallow lake makes for a |
| participating in sportsrecreation at | | | | great workout for your bestfriend. |
| outdoor parks, the most frequent reason | | | | Remember to bring the towels for a wet |
| forgoing to outdoor parks is to think. | | | | ride homethough. Many lakes will allow |
| Simply the act ofgetting away and being | | | | fishing and some allow rowboats. If you |
| alone with nature provides apositive | | | | have not rowed a boat in many years, |
| mental attitude adjustment. For many, | | | | youwill discover the long lost muscles |
| this is awonderful time for spiritual | | | | screaming to get out. |
| thoughts and prayers whilesurrounded by | | | | This is wonderful for upper body |
| God's creation. | | | | workouts. A couple alonein a row boat |
| Our hectic schedules, deadlines and | | | | in the middle of a lake at dusk |
| family commitments canrob us of our | | | | createsmemories not soon forgotten in |
| vital need to be alone with our own | | | | our lifetime. |
| thoughts. | | | | Monkey bars and other workout stations |
| Without this opportunity to unwind, | | | | are frequentlylocated in good outdoor |
| think, talk to ourinner self, we | | | | parks. These stations typicallyhave |
| suffocate on outside demands we place | | | | directions and guidance for sets of |
| onourselves. | | | | exercises. Thisis more proof where a |
| Sunshine and fresh air are powerful ways | | | | large gym of equipment is notnecessary |
| of recharging ourbodies. Sunshine | | | | to get back in shape. Dips, pull-ups, |
| provides vitamin D through our skin. | | | | push-upsand squats provide excellent |
| This much needed vitamin enhances our | | | | exercises to tone up yourbody. Where is |
| mood and keeps ourbodies in shape. | | | | a better place to workout except in |
| Simply ask a friend or relative living | | | | themiddle of nature? Seize the moment |
| inthe northwestern area of the United | | | | to get fit at a station. |
| States. Many peopleliving in Washington | | | | Basketball, tennis and handball courts |
| State and Oregon will take trips tosunny | | | | are also availablein many parks. It is |
| Arizona or southern California to get | | | | not uncommon to wait hours to join |
| "sunshine." | | | | apick-up game in basketball. The tennis |
| A really good time to visit an outdoor | | | | courts are usuallyfull too on pretty |
| park for sportsrecreation is right after | | | | days so arrive early. Handball is |
| a large rainfall. The air | | | | oneexercise that seems to be a well kept |
| "smells" crystal clear. Your nose perks | | | | secret. This issimilar to racquetball |
| up in wonder. Forthose of us in cities | | | | but with only one flat surface. |
| with smog and stagnant air, we | | | | Running around this court chasing a |
| feelincredibly powerful through our | | | | little rubber ball withyour hands will |
| senses. | | | | provide incredible fitness benefits. |
| Exercise and bonding with your animal | | | | Thewall is used for tennis players in |
| ranks very high onsurvey lists about | | | | practice or whilewaiting on a court. |
| recreation. Your animal, like | | | | So what are you waiting for? Turn off |
| us,requires frequent exercise. Is it | | | | that computer ortelevision set and GET |
| any wonder thatoverweight animals tend | | | | OUT. Get out of the house. Get outof |
| to mimic their owners simply due | | | | your office. Take a friend or family |
| tomirroring the owner's exercise habits? | | | | member. Outdoorparks for sports |
| Dogs are not theonly pet that enjoys | | | | recreation is one of the best kept |
| the outdoors. Our guinea pig andrabbit | | | | secretsfor getting and staying in shape. |
| love to go with us to the park. A small | | | | Now, GET OUT! |
| foldablemetal pen allows them to graze | | | | Are you looking to get back in top |
| and jump around. Your petdeserves the | | | | physical shape withoutthe hype and lies? |
| same exercise benefits that you enjoy. | | | | Keith Crovatt has assembled |
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| Outdoor parks are full of single | | | | ?Why You Should Say No To Quick Weight |
| peopleand friends begging for group | | | | Loss!? |
| sports recreation. Some ofthese pickup | | | | |