VIDEO: Exercising in the great outdoors!

[JoeJustice]

I gotta say, I love exercising outside! More than just running, I like to get a good, full body workout in. So I grabbed my buddy, Jamie, and asked him hold a camera while I demonstrate some outdoor training techniques.

Now when my wife watched this, she had the audacity to imply I had seen too many kung fu movies. You’ll see what she was talking about at the point where the music begins to slow down. Personally, I feel I need a waterfall in the background to get the full effect.

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-Joe

P.S. I did utter one curse word at the very end. But I did my best to bleep it :shut-mouth:

[tom]

What a crack up. Great job.

Looks like my back yard. When I used to have one.

If you get a waterfall, you'll have to change the music, though, too.

Tom

[Nathan]

Hey Joe,

Col video man! Thanks for posting it and All the best.

---Nathan

[Max McKinley]

Great video Joe ... And I am jealous of the back yard. :)

[gruntbrain]

Outdoor trainers unite!

[JoeJustice]

I do actaully have a waterfall in my back yard, but it's a mountain stream, so it only flows after a big rain. Next time I do some DVRs and Yoga, I'm going to have to wait until after a good rain. Then hire someone to play the sitar, and I'll be set!

Max... don't feel too jealous. Mow it once in August and you'll be glad it doesn't belong to you!! :dazed:

-Joe

[GB]

Joe,

that was great.

GB

[VRT Man]

Wow, Joe. You sure know how to use the immediate surroundings to throw together a really great workout!!

I thought doing VRT on my backyard deck was fun. You really go back to nature here.

Nice you got mild winters in West Virginia! Days like this won't happen in Wisconsin until the Spring. But great fun you had there, Joe!! Knock 'em dead.

--Greg Mangan

[JoeJustice]

You know, I really, really enjoy the outside workout. It gets a little tough in the summer when it's really hot and the bugs are out thick. This time if year it can be great!

The weather was a total fluke, we do get mild days here and there, but it's usually cold this time of year in WV. It's funny, my original theme for this video was, "You can workout outside even when it's cold!" because when I first called Jamie to come over, it was in the 30's during the day. But when he finally did come over it hit 60 degrees! Well, you know what they said, "If you don't like the weather just wait 10 minutes."

DVR/VRT is fantastic outside!! Even though it's very intense exercise, it's very relaxing. Just like with Yoga, it's difficult when you're in the moment, but when you're done you feel great all over. Add to that all of the fresh oxygen and a relaxing, meditative view, and you can't beat it. Even if it does look like something out of an old kung fu movie! :)

I think it's funny that most people don't think of a workout as being fun, but I think they not only can be fun, but should be! That is especially driven home if you have a good friend working out with you. Pushing each other and playing off one another's accomplishments can be very motivating. And the best part is, take a friend and the outdoors and you don't have to worry about getting in each other's way or waiting on equipment! It's just a blast all the way around and before you know it, an hour has passed and you feel exhausted.

Yeah... I taught Jamie a thing or two. Namely the fact that he has bigger arms than me and weight the same, but he can't swing from the trees the way I can! :sinister:

-Joe

[gruntbrain]

One problem with outdoor training is that you realize what a drag indoor training is. The author of the book, The Purposeful Primitive, also frequently trains in the great outdoors with uneven terrain & uses a heartrate monitor a a "whip" to put forth a honest effort

[monty]

Joe,

That was inspiring and most of all looked like you were having fun and that was great to watch, keep em comin.

Sorry guys it was 60 here in Phoenix and I was cold today, I know I am a big baby!! I am sure you all feel so sorry for me. HAHA!!

Later
Monty

[John Peterson]

WoW!:highfive: Fantastic JOE! Right down to the Atlas Tree Stump Push-Ups and the incredible endorsement! Seriously Joe. Fantastic, fun, and inspiring. It's great to see how easy this is looking for you my friend. You are really in awesome shape and it SHOWS! Thanks for the Inspiration.

---John Peterson

[Greg Newton]

Joe,

I shake my head. I thought I was the only one who couldn't sit still. I bet you drive your wife crazy as much as I drive mine. :male-fighter1:

Inspiring video. You are definitely taking Transformetrics to a different level.

[gruntbrain]

My outdoor workouts are tame by comparison; stay injury free with those high risk monkey moves

[Free]

Joe, that was GREAT!!!!
Ross better watch out.

Your camera guy did a great job as well, I particularly liked how he moved the camera around you as you were doing an exercise at one point. Loved the DVR's thrown in as well. It looked like a lot of fun and is very motivational.

[JoeJustice]

Hey guys, thanks again! I'm glad my video was inspiring and fun. Like I said before, fun is the key. Sure you have those grueling workouts where it's all sweat and tears, but you gotta balance that with a few laughs :)

John, consider the endorsement a little payback. Everything I can do now is thanks to you and all of the help I've gotten from all the great people here on this forum! :highfive: I'm still playing catch-up with a lot of you guys, but soon enough, you can all eat my dust! :sinister:

Next I'm gonna have to create some monkey training videos. Although, my wife would probably say I'm more like a big ape than a cute little monkey :tongue: And after I get some ropes put in, I think I'll go the Tarzan route, cuz that sounds a lot cooler.

-Joe

[Big Bear]

On the old forum we had several threads about the benefits of outdoor training.

People all over the world subscribe to their way and theories about it.There are scools in China that hold the acclimation theory.As the weather gets colder you still practise outside and your body builds the natural immunities for Winter and such.I have seen pictures of this with circles in the snow from Bagua practitioners.

In the Northern climes(my wife is Finnish and Swedish)people go outdoors for exercise alot.The fresh air,sunshine make for a healthy body and attitude.

Anywho,great video,great post and as gruntbrain says we outside trainers and trainees must unite!

peace,
jason