Sports that take place in the great outdoors are more popular than ever. In the summer months it’s not very enjoyable to be stuck indoors in a stuffy gym or sports hall, when you could be outside in the fresh air. The draw back of sports done outdoors though is that most of them are biased towards working the lower body.You could just throw a ball about a bit or stick to push ups to help work the upper body, but [...]

Sports that take place in the great outdoors are more popular than ever. In the summer months it’s not very enjoyable to be stuck indoors in a stuffy gym or sports hall, when you could be outside in the fresh air. The draw back of sports done outdoors though is that most of them are biased towards working the lower body.You could just throw a ball about a bit or stick to push ups to help work the upper body, but lets take a look at real sports that work really well?


Kayaking. Water sports such as kayaking and canoeing are very good at exercising the muscles of the back, shoulders and arms. As well as providing most of the stability, the upper body is the driving force in the sport of kayaking and soon becomes very efficient with practice. The best part is that when you get tired you can just up ores and let the river currents take you for a while. A word of warning however, there is a distinct possibility you'll get wet, especially if you're not very good at the sport.


Climbing. There are few sporting activities that demand effort from every single muscle within the body...rocking climbing is one that does. That said, your legs are not actually worked as much as you might think as a lot of the grip comes from special sticky slim line shoes that look like cycling shoes. However, the arms are responsible for a substantial amount of work when climbing. You are frequently required to support your whole body weight with your arms and grip with your fingers, which is enough to get even the weakest person toned up.


Hand Bikes. Bike riding is without doubt the most poplar of the outdoor sports. Having said this, cycling is more of a leg sport than an arm workout. Hand bikes however such as Pinarello ones are geared in such a way that you can pick up some great speed just by turning your arms. They are often used by those who cannot use their legs, so have been designed with usability and endurance in mind.


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