The Complete Guide series is designed for the fitness professional, coach, fitness enthusiast and student, packed with ready-made training programmes, tips and strategies. Outdoor exercise is not only a cheaper alternative to the gym but it also offers immense scope and variety in terms of the activities you can do. Within the tried and trusted Complete Guides format comes this definitive guide focusing on functional training exercises in the great outdoors.Covering physiology and core training principles as a starting point, this book includes different workouts for different environments - park, beach, back garden, and covers the use of a variety of popular equipment - from ViPRs to kettlebells.Packed with colour photography, clearly illustrated exercises and the latest training programmes tailored to different outdoor pursuits, The Complete Guide to Outdoor Workouts is the ultimate how-to guide for any fitness enthusiast who wants to get out there and make the most of the outdoors!

PrefacePART ONE: Exercise principlesChapter 1 Basic conditioning principlesChapter 2 Functional conditioning principlesPART TWO: Warming up principles and guidelinesChapter 3 Functional warm-upChapter 4 Reactive balance and ladder drillsChapter 5 Training guidelines, equipment and getting startedPART THREE: Outdoor conditioning workoutsChapter 6 Walking and runningChapter 7 Garden workoutChapter 8 Beach workoutChapter 9 Park workoutChapter 10 Bootcamp drillsChapter 11 Trim trailsChapter 12 Buggy workoutsAppendix 1 Self-myofascial releaseAppendix 2 Post-workout static stretchesGlossaryReferences and Further readingIndexAcknowledgements