5 Benefits of Exercising Outdoors (And How to Start with Farm Girl Fitness)
Feeling stuck inside? It might be time to take your workout outdoors.
At Farm Girl Fitness, we’ve created a space rooted in nature, community, and confidence-building movement.
Curious how outdoor fitness can boost your body and mind? Here are 5 reasons to try it, plus tips to help you get started with confidence.
1. Fresh Air Fitness is a Natural Mood Booster
There’s something powerful about being outside, especially when you’re moving your body. Natural light, open space, and the fresh breeze can all help reduce stress, improve sleep, and lift your mood.
Exercising in nature has been shown to reduce cortisol (your stress hormone), while increasing endorphins (your feel-good hormones). At Farm Girl Fitness, our outdoor bootcamps and forest-based classes make this easy, no stuffy gym, no distractions, just space to move and breathe.
Tip: Start with one outdoor class a week and notice how your mood, energy, and focus shift. You may even look forward to your workout.
2. Farm Workouts Make Functional Fitness Fun
Forget machines and treadmills, real movement happens in real life. Our signature Farmers Chores Bootcamp is designed around functional movement that mimics everyday strength: lifting, pulling, carrying, twisting, and balancing.
You’ll use equipment like tires, ropes, and hay bales in creative and energizing ways, which makes it feel less like “working out” and more like reconnecting with your physical strength.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned athlete, this farm workout style meets you where you are, challenges your body, and keeps things interesting.
Tip: Functional movement enhances your overall well-being in everyday life, from carrying groceries to keeping up with your kids.
3. Confidence Grows in Wide Open Spaces
We often hear the question: "Do I need to be fit to start?"
And the answer is always: No. You just need to start.
When you're outside away from mirrors, machines, and pressure, you create space to focus on yourself without comparison. Our outdoor classes are designed to be welcoming, accessible, and adaptable. You don’t have to “keep up”, you just have to show up.
FGF coaches offer modifications for every level and ensure everyone feels seen and supported. The goal isn't perfection, it’s progress, connection, and confidence.
Tip: Wear comfortable clothes, bring water and a yoga mat, and let go of the idea that you have to look a certain way to belong here. You already do.
4. Nature + Movement = A More Grounded You
Sometimes, it’s not just about the workout, it’s about what it gives back. When you move outdoors, especially in calming settings like our forest or fields, you tap into something deeper.
Forest bathing classes blend walking, stretching, breathing, and meditation. They're designed to quiet the noise and reconnect you with yourself. This kind of fresh air fitness helps regulate your nervous system, reduce anxiety, and improve focus. It’s fitness for the whole self, body, mind, and soul.
Tip: Try pairing a more intense workout like Bootcamp with a restorative class like Strength & Stretch or forest movement. Balance leads to better long-term results.
5. Community Changes Everything
If you're someone who struggles to stay motivated or stick with a routine, you're not alone and that’s exactly why community is such a game-changer.
Outdoor classes create space to cheer each other on, laugh through hard moments, and celebrate progress together. That kind of support can make all the difference in your consistency, confidence, and long-term success.
At Farm Girl Fitness, our members aren’t here to compete. They’re here to connect. We believe that fitness should be about more than just movement; it should be about meaningful relationships, encouragement that feels real, and the freedom to show up as your whole self.
Whether you’re brand new or coming back after a break, you’ll be welcomed here. You’ll find trainers who care, members who get it, and a space where you’re seen, supported, and celebrated.
Tip: Introduce yourself to someone new at class, or chat with your instructor before you begin. You’re not just joining a program - you’re joining a community that wants you to thrive.
Ready to Try Outdoor Fitness with Farm Girl Fitness?
Farm Girl Fitness offers a variety of outdoor classes designed to help you feel strong, grounded, and energized, no matter your fitness level.
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Come as you are. Leave stronger.
Farm Girl Fitness is located 10708 3 Line, Milton, ON L9T 2X9, serving the Halton Hills community and beyond with inclusive, farm-inspired fitness that meets you where you are.
Visit us at farmgirlfitness.ca to learn more.
