Christine Rutherford champions the benefits of exercising outdoors

Christine Rutherford champions the benefits of exercising outdoors

By Christine Blanchette

 

Everybody has an opinion on how much, if any, exercise we need, what type of exercise is best, and where is the best place to make it happen. The best answer, of course, is doing any regular exercise is better than not doing anything at all to get your heart rate up. As for the best place to get your motor running, metaphorically speaking, the outdoors is almost always preferable to training indoors, with notable exceptions being weight training, swimming and skating.

I spoke recently with Christine Rutherford, who is a certified personal trainer, lifestyle and health coach. Christine also has competed internationally at multiple World Beauty Fitness and Fashion competitions, finishing 1st in Masters and 4th overall in 2013.  She is looking forward to her next show in November, 2023.  With over 25 years experience, she is back in this space to offer her expert advice on the added benefits of training outdoors.  Read on for our Q & A…

 

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