Becks Boston on working out with a budget, making exercise a natural experience and more [EXCLUSIVE]

Becks Boston writes an exclusive piece for Female First Bright lights, loud music, air-conditioning, swanky membership cards, blinking lights beeping and whirling machines. Modern gyms offer a lot to attract new gym-goers and justify their membership fees, but after a day spent indoors stuck at a computer screen and commuting on a busy train or road, does the idea of being in yet another synthetic environment have you rushing to your workout? Admittedly, the gym’s system is enticing with all the fancy equipment that screams for your attention, but what if you could hit the same goals on a budget? Take a few seconds to consider your current exercise routine; are there changes you can make to enjoy a greener, more natural experience? One that benefits you physically and with a cost-effective mindset? Reduces your carbon footprint rather than adding to it? You can achieve all of these by starting your fitness journey training outdoors. For all of the gym’s “technological” wizardry, the principal behind these machines is to get you to lift, push, pull or move your body. I train my clients in an open, natural environment that restores focus. No matter the weather, being outside is in our DNA; reconnecting with the elements improves cognitive function and offers the chance to be more environmentally friendly. This greener routine transformed my training and the thrill of being able to provide complete total body workouts with little equipment means I can guide my clients to become self-sufficient and do the same. The park is so versatile, but let’s talk about how you get there; the journey from your house or work can be considered as part of the warm-up. Once you’ve done your stretching, prepare a backpack with some full water bottles inside. A one litre water bottle weighs […]

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