3509: The Best Outdoor Workout Equipment by Eric Leija on Strength Training

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3509: Eric Leija runs through the workout equipment that travels well and works best outside, including flow ropes, a steel mace, kettlebells, a jump rope, resistance bands, a weighted vest, and a water-filled HydroCore bag. He explains why unbalanced and unstable loads recruit the stabilizer muscles that standard gym machines let you skip, and how that carries over into real strength. It is a practical case for taking your fitness routine outdoors without hauling a gym along with you. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.ericleija.com/the-best-outdoor-workout-equipment/ Quotes to ponder: "By using an unbalanced free weight like the steel mace, we engage the muscles that support our larger muscles, which then increases our overall strength." "Strong resistance bands can be as brutal as a heavy weight, and also have the benefit of continuous resistance." "We tend to forget about jump ropes due to trendier options being available, but they really should be a staple for quick cardio, or even cardio intervals." Optimal Health Daily is a daily health and wellness podcast where we narrate the best articles on nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and healthy habits, read to you by a professional narrator so you can improve your health a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices