Pushups at the Park

Last weekend, I was parked at a stoplight while out running errands when I saw someone out of the corner of my eye jumping and waving their hands. I turned to look at what crazy person is acting like a food in the park, only to notice that they weren't crazy, they were doing plyometrics! It was a beautiful day out, and this woman was taking full advantage of the outdoors and the flat grassy area at the park to what I would assume was a circuit workout of squats, jumps, jump rope, pushups, and more.

Working out in the park not only gets you in a different environment than the gym, but you will also find yourself doing exercises you might not normally do. Stadium stair climbs, sprints between trees, or even yoga or tai-chi!

My friends doing partner yoga at Hudson River Park in New York City

This post over at FitSugar has some park-worthy moves you can try, including:

• Step Ups
• Rear Elevated Lunges
• Triceps Dips
• Elevated Push Ups

Have you ever done a workout in the park? What exercises would you suggest?