Jogging in parks more effective than a workout at the gym

Jogging in parks more effective than a workout at the gym


Jogging in parks more effective than a workout at the gym.A walk in the great outdoors is better for body and mind than pounding the treadmill, according to research.

And those who burn off calories by jogging in the park or hiking on the moors feel happier than those who break a sweat in the gym. They also have more energy and may even find it easier to concentrate at work, reports the Daily Mail.

Exercising outdoors is better at cutting anger, fatigue and sadness than exercising indoors, says the journal BMC Public Health.

And saving money on gym membership fees could also give many a reason to smile.