The answer to the title question is (almost) whatever one likes. So many things can be done outdoors it's almost impossible to list them all. Those who live near both water and mountains have the greatest range of outdoor pursuits available to them, but most folk can take part in a wide variety of outdoor leisure and recreation pursuits just by stepping out their own back doors. One can walk, run or cycle virtually anywhere in the world.
People are constantly bombarded nowadays with advertisements stressing how important it is to be fit and healthy. Sometimes, though they don't inspire one, or the thought of exercising in a gym with sweaty people around is unappealing. It doesn't have to be like that though. Exercise outside is often more sociable and it's almost always done in much better surroundings
If one is fortunate to live by open water the opportunities for partaking in water sports are incredible: water ski, surf, fish, row, sail, swim. Whatever one is interested in there are sure to be opportunities available. Digging sandcastles is also good exercise! Mountains and hills offer mountaineering, hill and fell walking, mountain biking, rock climbing and rock scrambling, and winter sports of tobogganing and skiing, which can be done all year round if there is permanent snow or an artificial slope nearby. One can also ice skate on solidly frozen lakes
Adapting local surroundings to one's needs make exercising outdoors much more fun that the same exercise performed indoors. Hundreds of western Australians have found this as they run up and down Jacob's Ladder, a steep flight of stairs in King's Park, Perth. In nearby Fremantle, gentler exercise is on the menu with early morning Tai chi classes on the green by the Round House.
Many formal parks will have people jogging around the perimeter path, trying to avoid skateboarders and skaters. In the less formal 'countryside park' a hill or two may offer the opportunity to fly a kite. A great number of these activities cost nothing except the initial purchase of equipment. If one joins a club though, there may a be a membership fee. Even on small areas of open space people can manage a kick-about with a football or a spot of bird-watching.
Walking is an outdoor pursuit that virtually anyone can take part in. It also has the advantage of being free, except for some appropriate wet weather gear and a good pair of walking boots. It can be done anywhere, and even in the depths of winter there are beauties in the countryside, and even in the towns, to charm and delight.
There are some sensible precautions to take before indulging in outdoor leisure and recreation. Ensure that one obeys any safety rules associated with one's choice of pursuit, and has any equipment needed. Ask before camping on or crossing private land. Many landowners will permit this, but like to be asked if there are no rights of way over the land. Many lakes and rivers are licensed by local authorities or fishing clubs, so one may need a permit from the water bailiff to fish those waters. If a club has exclusive rights then one cannot fish there. Finding out first can save a lot of frustration later, and avoid spoiling one's enjoyment of the great outdoors
People are constantly bombarded nowadays with advertisements stressing how important it is to be fit and healthy. Sometimes, though they don't inspire one, or the thought of exercising in a gym with sweaty people around is unappealing. It doesn't have to be like that though. Exercise outside is often more sociable and it's almost always done in much better surroundings
If one is fortunate to live by open water the opportunities for partaking in water sports are incredible: water ski, surf, fish, row, sail, swim. Whatever one is interested in there are sure to be opportunities available. Digging sandcastles is also good exercise! Mountains and hills offer mountaineering, hill and fell walking, mountain biking, rock climbing and rock scrambling, and winter sports of tobogganing and skiing, which can be done all year round if there is permanent snow or an artificial slope nearby. One can also ice skate on solidly frozen lakes
Adapting local surroundings to one's needs make exercising outdoors much more fun that the same exercise performed indoors. Hundreds of western Australians have found this as they run up and down Jacob's Ladder, a steep flight of stairs in King's Park, Perth. In nearby Fremantle, gentler exercise is on the menu with early morning Tai chi classes on the green by the Round House.
Many formal parks will have people jogging around the perimeter path, trying to avoid skateboarders and skaters. In the less formal 'countryside park' a hill or two may offer the opportunity to fly a kite. A great number of these activities cost nothing except the initial purchase of equipment. If one joins a club though, there may a be a membership fee. Even on small areas of open space people can manage a kick-about with a football or a spot of bird-watching.
Walking is an outdoor pursuit that virtually anyone can take part in. It also has the advantage of being free, except for some appropriate wet weather gear and a good pair of walking boots. It can be done anywhere, and even in the depths of winter there are beauties in the countryside, and even in the towns, to charm and delight.
There are some sensible precautions to take before indulging in outdoor leisure and recreation. Ensure that one obeys any safety rules associated with one's choice of pursuit, and has any equipment needed. Ask before camping on or crossing private land. Many landowners will permit this, but like to be asked if there are no rights of way over the land. Many lakes and rivers are licensed by local authorities or fishing clubs, so one may need a permit from the water bailiff to fish those waters. If a club has exclusive rights then one cannot fish there. Finding out first can save a lot of frustration later, and avoid spoiling one's enjoyment of the great outdoors
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