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How to turn your closest friends into your ...

If you’re a gym loner you might be surprised how rewarding working out with your friends can be. Choose the right friends and they will help you stay motivated, make sure you are always challenging yourself, keep an eye on your technique, get you to try new things and make your workout experience a lot more fun. This is particularly true for outdoor workouts, which require an element of creativity. Simply grab your friends, hit a park, playground or running path and challenge each other to see who can think of the most exercises to do there. Once the competitive instincts are engaged, you ...

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Playgrounds: the perfect outdoor gym

Playgrounds: the perfect outdoor gym
If you’ve been following the blog, you know that creating the perfect outdoor workout requires finding things to climb, pull yourself up on, hang from, push off of or dip from. With that in mind, it should be no surprise that a well-equipped playground is just about the ideal setting. To ...
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This is not a swing set

This is not a swing set
You’ve seen the videos, now it’s your turn to show us how creative you can be. How many exercises could you do on today’s piece of equipment – a swing set. List your ideas in the comments. For more exercise ideas, join Nike Training Club for a complete customised workout. SEE ALSO Nike ...
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Sofia Boutella on challenging yourself

Sofia Boutella on challenging yourself
After two successful tours dancing with Madonna, you’d think Sofia would be past getting her hands dirty. Turns out there’s nothing she loves more. Ready to start your own outdoor training regimen? Visit Nike Training Club for a customised workout program based on your goals. SEE ...
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Sport-specific outdoor training: train ...

Sport-specific outdoor training: train to win
The whole idea behind sports-specific training is to train using the motions and muscle groups that you use when you play your sport. You can do this with strength training, speed work and agility. You can even break down the motion into parts to work on improving your form. For instance, ...
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These are not stairs

These are not stairs
You might be surprised how easy it is to use everyday outdoor objects to give yourself a serious full-body workout. Today’s object – stairs. Stairs are everywhere and, chances are, you’ve never given them a second thought. Nike athlete Anouk Hoogendijk shows us how you can use one of the ...
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