Adelaide City Council estimates close to two million visitors are heading to the parklands to run, cycle, walk dogs and picnic each year — more than for organised sport or events. It is the first time the council has come up with a figure to capture casual visitation, compiled to dispel the myth that the… Read More
Fitness Australia: Outdoor Training Guidelines
Fitness Australia’s Outdoor Training Guidelines is a 3-page (short but succinct) document, published in September 2013, which provides guidance on the following: Duty of Care; Professional Skill, Qualification and Continuing Education; Risk Management; Planning and Delivery; Professional and Ethical Practice; and Additional Resources. Fitness Australia is the national health and fitness industry association and is committed… Read More
Self-rated Health & Indoor vs Outdoor Physical Activity
Research Paper Title Outdoor Physical Activity and Self Rated Health in Older Adults Living in Two Regions of the U.S. Background Older adults spend little time outdoors and many are physically inactive. The relationship between outdoor physical activity and self rated health has not been studied in older adults. This paper aimed to assess the relation… Read More
Indoor vs Outdoor Physical Activity: Which Has The Greater Effect?
Research Paper Title Does Participating in Physical Activity in Outdoor Natural Environments have a Greater Effect on Physical and Mental Wellbeing than Physical Activity Indoors? A Systematic Review. Background The objective of the researchers was to compare the effects on mental and physical well-being, health related quality of life and long-term adherence to physical activity,… Read More
Outdoor Fitness: Female Exercisers
The outdoor fitness market caters for a varied range of clients, including men and women. However, it is important that training providers and fitness professionals’ understand some of the specific issuing relating to female exercisers. There are certain physiological, bio-mechanical, and possibly psychological, differences that may affect a female’s physical performance. Women are generally smaller… Read More
Outdoor Fitness: Younger Exercisers
It is important that training providers and fitness professionals’ understand the issues relating to younger exercisers. Young soldiers and officers entering regular service from training should have reached physical maturity. However, there will be those who are still developing both physically and mentally who should be monitored prior to and during physical activities. Factors to… Read More
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