Experts in the Media: Not a gym rat? Here’s how to get started on an outdoor exercise routine

Summer is here and there's no better time to get out and get active.

And for some, the idea of going to the gym just isn't an option or a place they want to be.

So recently, the Associated Press was looking for alternatives and connected with TCU's Deborah J. Rhea, Director of the LiiNK Center for Healthy Play. Rhea is also an expert in the areas of  physical activity and education and the importance of unstructured play.

The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been established, and exercise in general, of course, improves physical and mental well-being.

Combine the two and you double down on what adults need to stay healthy, said Debbie Rhea, professor in kinesiology at Texas Christian University.

“We’ve got to get outside. We’ve got to be active,” Rhea said. “If we’re going to live long lives, this is what it’s about.” May 29 - Associated Press

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