6 ways to get your exercise outside

For anyone looking wistfully out the window, here are a few of our favourite ways to work out in the great outdoors.

- ERIK VANCE

HIKING

Walking outside is an enjoyable, accessible way to get some exercise in while experiencing nature. But heading away from civilisation can be intimidating.

Grab a rain jacket, pick a good route and venture out. For more of an upper body workout, grab a pair of trekking poles.

TRAIL RUNNING

All told, running is a better workout than walking. But jogging on pavement can get old — and hot. For more of a challenge, and all the benefits of an escape into nature, hit the trails.

Even if you live in a city, you may be surprised by how many trail options you have nearby, if only you look for them. And by the time you're in the woods, it's hard not to get hooked.