Green exercise

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Green exercise, in its simplest form, is physical exercise performed in (relatively) natural environments.

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Mountain biking and cross-country running are examples of green exercise.

Water-based exercise activities such as canoeing, kayaking, rafting, sailing etc. are also examples of green exercise.

Gardening is one of the most popular forms of green exercise.

Green exercise can also mean non-mainstream physical activities which involve exploring self and nature.

Direct contact with nature exercises the sensory capacity, brain, and emotions.

1. What kind of green exercise do you participate in?
   1. Type of activity?
   2. Length of time?
   3. Location?
   4. Intensity?
   5. Alone or with others?
   6. How "green" (natural) is the exercise?
   7. Is it informally or formally organised?
2. Describe the experience(s) when you participate in green exercise.
3. What do you like / not like about green exercise?
4. How do you think the experience and effects of green exercise differ (if at all) from physical exercise in non-natural environments?
5. In the ideal world, how much and what type of green exercise would like to do? or What would be your 'ideal' green exercise experience? (Could be a one off or a routine)
6. If you don't do as much green exercise as you'd like to, why not? (What are the barriers?)
7. When you do do green exercise, what makes this possible? (What are the enablers?)

[edit] See also

• Green exercise (Wikipedia)
• Green exercise (Commons)
• Outdoor education

[edit] External links

• Neill, J. T. (2009). Green exercise: The psychological effects of exercising in nature. A conference presentation in preparation.
• Jules Pretty