There’s something about a gym that just isn’t for everyone. It might be the gym bros. Or maybe it’s the smell. Maybe you just find you’re not motivated when you’re trying to get your workout on inside. Whatever the reason may be, working out indoors isn’t for everyone. And that’s okay! But if you’re going to workout outdoors, you’ve got to be prepared.
I’ve got some great products I’ve found to be great additives to your outdoor routine. I find I can’t go on a run without my awesome around-the-waist phone holder; it just makes life so much easier! I’ve got to have this shoe deodorizer if I’m working out outside — my feet are weapons of mass destruction. If you’re a hiker, I’ve added some great hiking equipment you should definitely try out. Go get your workout on in the great outdoors!
Enjoy Your Run, Hands-Free
Runs are great, but running with your phone in your hand is decidedly not. It gets in the way, your hand gets sweaty, and you drop your phone. No one wants that. I wear this around-the-waist phone holder to make my runs just a little easier and more enjoyable.
No More Guessing
One of the hardest parts of any workout is choosing what routine you’re going to do. Do you follow someone else’s? Make up your own? You definitely don’t want to be guessing while you’re outside in the heat, so grab these cards and take the guesswork out of your bodyweight workouts.
Get Your Booty Looking Right
Booty bands are a terrific way to get your glutes looking right, whatever “right” may mean for you. You can loop these around your arm and take them on your run with you — every time you stop for a rest, pull these bad boys on and start hitting the squats. Now, that’s a workout!
Keep Yourself on Your Toes
Resistance bands are a great workout, and they’re great for outdoor workouts because they’re so easily portable. These cards give you the chance to give your brain a break so you can get your workout going without having to do the legwork of picking your routine.
Keep Your Foot Stink under Control
Foot stink is no one’s friend, and if you’re working out outdoors, chances are that the stink is extra strong. This deodorizing spray can go right inside your shoes to clear the stink so you can keep using your shoes for your workouts and bring them inside without torturing the house.
Enjoy Yoga from Home
Yoga at home is an awesome experience, especially if you’ve got a lovely outdoor space in which to do said yoga. But not everyone can come up with their own routine. Post this poster somewhere you can easily see it while you get your yoga on in your yard or gazebo.
Support Your Knees
Your knees do a lot for you when you work out, and if you’re an outdoor runner, you really need some extra support for those joints. These bands supply that support without making you too sweaty or holding too tightly so you can run in supported comfort.
Get Your Abs in Fighting Order
Everyone loves a six-pack, but no one talks about why ab strength is so important. It’s part of developing good balance, good gut health, and helping to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which is all-important to ensuring a healthy body for years to come.
Stretch It Out
This stretching strap is a great way to ease those sore and stiff muscles after a workout. The strap allows you to get a little deeper into your yoga poses or deeper into any sort of stretch. It also comes with a great poster to give you some stretch recommendations.
Find Some Balance
A half ball like this could be a little hazardous if you’re trying to use it outside on the pavement, but on the grass would present an extra balancing challenge, IMHO. This half-ball balancing act is another way to support your ab strength and add a little extra, muscle-building challenge to your daily workout.
Keep the Sweat from Your Eyes
Working out in the great outdoors is a terrific option, but it’s not terrific to get sweat in your eyes. Or down your face. A workout headband like this one will keep the sweat out of your eyes, the hair off your face, and your headphones right where they belong even while you’re jostling it all around.
Everyone’s Talking about Pickle Ball
This sport is a sensation sweeping the nation, and you don’t want to be left behind. This set comes with the best paddles on the market so you can play, and win, with the best equipment possible. You’ll love using these during your outdoor game time. And it doubles as a workout; who doesn’t love that!
The Perfect Workout Buddy Bands
There are certain muscle groups you just can’t strengthen quite the same without resistance bands. That’s why these premium resistance bands are a must-add to your daily workout routine! They’re sturdy, snap-resistant, and safe so you don’t have to worry about replacing them. I love these because I can use them for a full body workout at home or at the gym. Summer body, here I come!
Pump Some Iron
I’m the sort of person that prefers to lift weights inside, but I have quite a few friends that have a little garage/backyard setup. These posters are great for hanging in your workout space so you don’t have to battle the glare on your iPhone or TV while you’re trying to follow along with a workout routine.
Add Some Padding
A little extra padding goes a long way during your workout routine, especially if you’re a yogi. This pad offers your knees, forearms, and hands a little extra protection from the hard floor, just not all at the same time. I love using this for my floor work during my routines.
Give Your Bum Some Extra Cushion
Riding bikes is one of the best forms of outdoor workout, but it’s definitely not the most comfortable. There’s just something about bike seats that feels absolutely impossible to enjoy. Fortunately, this bike seat cushion exists and you can enjoy a little extra plushy seat while you’re peddling about.
Who Says Golf Isn’t a Workout?
Whoever says it clearly hasn’t played much golf — that walk alone is enough workout for me, especially if it’s hot out. These tees are the ultimate tool for any golfer. Its bulbed body gives a little more direct grip so there’s no worry about chasing it down after you’ve made your stroke.
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Occlusion bands are the latest thing in workout technology. They’re designed to help increase the blood flow in the muscles you’re trying to build for faster gains without double the work. These do their job without aggravating your skin or adding too much pressure to your muscles and blood vessels.
Work on Your Alignment
Alignment is the name of the game in yoga, but it should be a phrase on everyone’s lips. Alignment keeps you balanced, healthy and stretched out so you don’t have to deal with stiffness and soreness. These wheels are an easy way to work out your spine for the ideal alignment.
Balance Pad
What’s the difference between a half ball and a balance pad? Mostly, the level of difficulty. Balance pads are a little milder, which means you can incorporate them into your leg workouts without worrying about constantly falling over or off. This pad is easy to inflate and deflate for quick usage and storage.
Unsure about Yoga?
Maybe you want to dip your toes into the world of yoga. If so, this affordable yoga mat is for you. No throwing money at those high-price products, and there are yoga poses printed right on the mat so you can learn as you go, or even build your own routine.
Keep Track of Your Fitness
Tracking your workouts is a great idea, even if you’re not trying to lose weight or make gains, because you never know when you’ll need to let your doctor know what you’ve been up to or document it for other health purposes. And if you are trying to lose weight, this makes tracking the process easier!
Take Your Workout on the Road
Outdoor workouts are awesome, but they don’t have to be weightlifting or routine-following. You can try branching out and going for a hike or exploring, and this backpack can go with you. It’s got room for all you might need to bring along, but it’s lightweight so it won’t drag you down.
Stay Hydrated on the Trails
Hydration is key to any sort of workout, especially outdoor workouts, but carrying around a bulky bottle isn’t fun for anyone. That’s why I love this awesome water pack — you can keep your hydration close and keep your hands free throughout your walk, hike, or run.
Hydration, but Make It Cute
Hydration is crucial, there’s no question about that, but it doesn’t have to be from an unattractive, plastic bottle. These great glass bottles make a really cute style statement if you’re working out in the park or you’ve attended an outdoor yoga retreat — “I care about the environment, and I’m stylish.”
Keep Your Things Together
Carabiners are an absolute essential if you’re going on a hike or long trek — they keep your things right where they belong and keep you a little more put together. This pack of carabiners is heavy-duty and designed for those rugged outdoor adventures.
It All Starts with the Right Pants
If you don’t have the right pants for a workout, it’s really going to ruin your day. Chafe is no one’s friend. These yoga pants are durable and thick without being too hot and sweaty so you can wear them for your routine or on a run or even for some weightlifting.
Workout with Some Cushion
I hate working out my abs. There’s nothing fun about it, but it’s a can’t-skip part of any workout, and with this yoga mat it’s far easier and more comfortable to get down on the ground to do those crunches. It’s so comfy, I just may never get back up afterwards. Nap time!
Ping Pong Anywhere!
Ping pong might not be exercise for some people, but in my house, it’s almost an ultimate sport and really an arm workout. This ping pong set is a great option because you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg to have it, and you can set it up across pretty much any table, anywhere.
Golf without the Course
Not everyone can afford a membership to a fancy club or a day pass to a golf course. This putting green is easy to set up so you can put this outside wherever you want and get to golfing. Great for the casual athlete, or for the golfer that likes to get in practice time even when not on the turf.
Try Some Underwater Workouts
Snorkeling has to be the coolest way to work out. Unfortunately, only those blessed enough to live by the ocean can participate, but this one goes out to y’all! Get your snorkel on and change up your workout routine with this awesome dry snorkel set designed to keep you breathing right even through the waves.
Yoga Blocks Are for Everyone
Say it with me! Everyone should have yoga blocks, they’re not just for those who require adjustments. Yoga blocks are great for working out on the uneven ground outside, for bringing the floor to you, and for finding a little bit deeper stretch in your favorite poses.
Barre from Home
Barre is a super fun workout, but it’s not a cheap workout. Now, you can barre from home, and even outdoors, with this terrific barre set. Get yourself in shape with your favorite workout using this set that’s got all you need to get started.
Run without Fear
Some of us aren’t lucky enough to be able to start work after it gets light out, so those of us in that group that also enjoy a good pre-work run have to be extra careful. This reflective vest is an awesome, lightweight way to ensure you’re visible to anyone that’s driving your way.
Yoga Ball for the Win
Yoga balls are such an awesome way to get deeper into a stretch or to enhance your workout routine. Don’t have a weight bench? No problem! Use this yoga ball to add some challenge and to secure your upper back while you pump the iron.
Get Your Badminton On
Badminton is a super fun, outdoor game, that’s really its own workout. If you’re the sort of athlete who enjoys chasing a tiny ball across a vast expanse of grass or turf, this kit is for you! You can set up badminton anywhere you want and get to playing.
Flip Your Way into a Workout
This one goes out to those beach-livers again. These fins are a terrific way to get a little deeper, literally, into your favorite outdoor workout. Use these to add some power to your strokes and really challenge yourself to go further and further into the Great Blue Ocean.
Support Your Knees
Knees aren’t something to mess around with, they do so much whether we’re stationary or walking. These sleeves add flexible support to your entire knee so you can run, walk, or even just hangout without worrying about whether or not you’re damaging your precious joints.