Outdoor Sports -14 examples of outdoor sports you need to try out

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Outdoor Sports -14 examples of outdoor sports you need to try out

Introduction

There’s nothing better than coming home after the day’s activity, feeling really alive and excited though a little tired, sweaty and aching.

Am certain you can recall back then when you talked about sports using words like ” basketball” and jump ropes, unlike these days where most people are content with sitting in front of a computer screen playing cybersports with their fingers all day. Usually, these kinds of routines end with words like “obesity”, “heart disease”, “high blood pressure” and “diabetes”.

There’s always a sport out there you can engage in, no matter your age, size, height or experience. All you need to do is get out there, if one sport does not interest you, then go ahead and try another. Below are a few very recreational outdoor sports you can engage in;

° cycling;

cycling packs a whole lot of recreational activities ranging from touring and sightseeing to BMX racing on purpose-built tracks. They are also specially designed bikes which you can practically ride everywhere from climbing mountains to descending downhills.

° walking or running or scrambling;

Hiking is an excellent outdoor sport that the whole family can engage in. It creates an avenue for the whole family to enjoy the scenery in rural or wilderness areas, exercises their bodies and de-stress the mind.

° Golf;

Golfing involves all the elements required of an outdoor sports activity as it provides exercise, skills to master, the enjoyment of being outside in beautiful scenery along with the company of like-minded people.

° Horse riding;

This is also an exciting outdoor activity you can engage in with loved ones, though it has other commercial aspects such as horse racing and working horse.

° soccer;

This is a sport for children, teens as well as adults, though for the elderly the Pace is always kept slow. Soccer has many varieties, each with great benefits both physically and mentally ranging from weight control, balanced coordination to discipline and self-esteem.

° canoeing;

This sport is divided into various aspects including sea kayaking, white water kayaking, open canoeing, paddling holidays, retailers and lots more. It is a fun outdoor activity where you get to participate in active teamwork with others.

° caving and canyoning;

This sport involves exploring caves and canyons. Although exploration is an attractive concept, yet small dark deep underground holes are not for everyone. It is a fun outdoor activity involving dressing up in caving gear and being part of a caver’s club.

° fishing;

Modern fishing is both a recreational as well as a professional activity with various conventions, rules and restrictions. Though it is a very thrilling experience, you can’t go about fishing without going through the listing which includes fly fishing, coarse fishing and sportfishing along with the information about fishing gear, holidays and clubs.

° flying and gliding;

Right from the introduction of gliders in the first gliding competition held in 1920, gliding has become a much indulged recreational outdoor sport that provides fun for thrill-seekers hoping to escape the surface. It involves suiting up and playing with the wind.

° kites and kite surfing;

Kite flying has gradually become a recreational activity not just for the young alone, but for adults as well after it’s inception about a thousand years ago. This sport involves using your body which acts as the only connection between a board and the kite to pilot the kite while steering the board at the same time.

° sailing;

Although this sport is considered one for only the rich with luxury yachts and all, dingy sailing is available to everyone.

° shooting and archery;

This sport is a very wide concept as it involves game shooting using riffles, crossbows, longbows, and Spears, also involves short gun sports like skeet, trap and clay pigeon shooting.

° skateboarding;

Unlike most outdoor sports, skateboarding is termed and urban activity. Although it is sometimes considered an extreme sport, skateboarders often see it as an art form, a hubby or just a means of transportation.

° swimming;

Most people consider swimming to be a leisurely activity, yet it’s more. It is an exciting outdoor activity with lots of health benefits. Swimming should always be done in a safe environment.

Outdoor recreational activities are beneficial for your health. Being outside and enjoying the natural world provides physical as well as mental health benefits.

IGBAJI U.C.
IGBAJI U.C.https://igbajiugabi.com
Igbaji Ugabi Chinwendu, from Cross River State, Nigeria. As a Business Educator, he is profoundly interested in teaching and managing business. Started blogging 2010 and officially 2013. He holds the esteemed positions of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director at Freemanbiz Communication and Writers King LTD, demonstrating his leadership and expertise in the field.

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