It's official: summer is nearly here, and with the forecast promising blue skies and sunny days for the foreseeable future, there's never been a better time to get outside for a workout.
There's just something about working out in nature that feels so good both physically and mentally, too (especially compared to a gym sweat box!) And in fact, there's science behind this alchemy: studies (like this one, published in the journal Nature) show that "green exercise" supercharges the cognitive boost we achieve from working out, while this study (from the journal Extreme Physiology & Medicine) reveals that, alongside the mental health benefits, exercising outside motivates us to take more physical activity, too.
