| Best regards | | | | full of single peopleand friends begging for |
| | | | group sports recreation. Some ofthese pickup |
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| 7 cool reasons to visit outdoor parks for the | | | | passion for the sport. |
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| Have you ever wondered why your body feels | | | | Trails, woods and rivers or lakes of water |
| different in agood way after you come home | | | | are common inoutdoor parks. On busy weekends |
| from an outdoor park? Sportsrecreation in | | | | the trails look like rushhour on Monday |
| outdoor parks is rapidly becoming the | | | | morning. Bicycles, joggers, skaters |
| fitnesschoice of many people. Every day, | | | | andwalkers compete for the pine mulch |
| millions of people leavetheir homes, offices | | | | softness and escape of awell groomed trail. |
| and schools to find refuge in outdoorparks. | | | | |
| | | | Don't forget that most dogs love water. A |
| In recent surveys of all ages participating | | | | stream orshallow lake makes for a great |
| in sportsrecreation at outdoor parks, the | | | | workout for your bestfriend. Remember to |
| most frequent reason forgoing to outdoor | | | | bring the towels for a wet ride homethough. |
| parks is to think. Simply the act ofgetting | | | | Many lakes will allow fishing and some allow |
| away and being alone with nature provides | | | | rowboats. If you have not rowed a boat in |
| apositive mental attitude adjustment. For | | | | many years, youwill discover the long lost |
| many, this is awonderful time for spiritual | | | | muscles screaming to get out. |
| thoughts and prayers whilesurrounded by God's | | | | |
| creation. | | | | This is wonderful for upper body workouts. A |
| | | | couple alonein a row boat in the middle of a |
| Our hectic schedules, deadlines and family | | | | lake at dusk createsmemories not soon |
| commitments canrob us of our vital need to be | | | | forgotten in our lifetime. |
| alone with our own thoughts. | | | | |
| | | | Monkey bars and other workout stations are |
| Without this opportunity to unwind, think, | | | | frequentlylocated in good outdoor parks. |
| talk to ourinner self, we suffocate on | | | | These stations typicallyhave directions and |
| outside demands we place onourselves. | | | | guidance for sets of exercises. Thisis more |
| | | | proof where a large gym of equipment is |
| Sunshine and fresh air are powerful ways of | | | | notnecessary to get back in shape. Dips, |
| recharging ourbodies. Sunshine provides | | | | pull-ups, push-upsand squats provide |
| vitamin D through our skin. | | | | excellent exercises to tone up yourbody. |
| | | | Where is a better place to workout except in |
| This much needed vitamin enhances our mood | | | | themiddle of nature? Seize the moment to get |
| and keeps ourbodies in shape. Simply ask a | | | | fit at a station. |
| friend or relative living inthe northwestern | | | | |
| area of the United States. Many peopleliving | | | | Basketball, tennis and handball courts are |
| in Washington State and Oregon will take | | | | also availablein many parks. It is not |
| trips tosunny Arizona or southern California | | | | uncommon to wait hours to join apick-up game |
| to get "sunshine." | | | | in basketball. The tennis courts are |
| | | | usuallyfull too on pretty days so arrive |
| A really good time to visit an outdoor park | | | | early. Handball is oneexercise that seems to |
| for sportsrecreation is right after a large | | | | be a well kept secret. This issimilar to |
| rainfall. The air | | | | racquetball but with only one flat surface. |
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| "smells" crystal clear. Your nose perks up | | | | Running around this court chasing a little |
| in wonder. Forthose of us in cities with | | | | rubber ball withyour hands will provide |
| smog and stagnant air, we feelincredibly | | | | incredible fitness benefits. Thewall is used |
| powerful through our senses. | | | | for tennis players in practice or |
| | | | whilewaiting on a court. |
| Exercise and bonding with your animal ranks | | | | |
| very high onsurvey lists about recreation. | | | | So what are you waiting for? Turn off that |
| Your animal, like us,requires frequent | | | | computer ortelevision set and GET OUT. Get |
| exercise. Is it any wonder thatoverweight | | | | out of the house. Get outof your office. |
| animals tend to mimic their owners simply due | | | | Take a friend or family member. Outdoorparks |
| tomirroring the owner's exercise habits? | | | | for sports recreation is one of the best kept |
| Dogs are not theonly pet that enjoys the | | | | secretsfor getting and staying in shape. |
| outdoors. Our guinea pig andrabbit love to | | | | Now, GET OUT! |
| go with us to the park. A small | | | | |
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