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第49章 Healthy Living 健康生活(1)

Outdoor Exercises

户外运动

户外运动,是一项在自然场地举行的一组集体项目群,其中包括登山、攀岩、悬崖速降、在野外露营、野炊、定向运动、溪流、探险等项目。户外休闲运动中多数带有探险性,属于极限和亚极限运动,有很大的挑战性和刺激性。户外运动要储备个人体能,具备基本、必要的救生和自救技能,具备一定的相关知识,学会使用地图等定位工具,还要选择安全、专业的户外装备。

Realize Various Outdoor Exercises

认识多种多样的户外运动

1在自然环境下锻炼的诸多好处

A systematic review carried out by a team at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry has analyzed existing studies and concluded that there are benefits to mental and physical well-being from taking exercise in the natural environment。

Eligible trials were those that compared the effects of outdoor exercise initiatives with those conducted indoors and which reported at least one physical or mental well-being outcome in adults or children。

The study found that most trials showed an improvement in mental well-being: compared with exercising indoors, exercising in natural environments was associated with greater feelings of revitalisation, increased energy and positive engagement, together with decreases in tension, confusion, anger and depression。 Participants also reported greater enjoyment and satisfaction with outdoor activity and stated that they were more likely to repeat the activity at a later date。

However, none of the identified studies measured the effects of physical activity on physical well-being, or the effect of natural environments on sticking to exercise。

On balance this review has identified some promising effects on self-reported mental well-being immediately following exercise in the natural environment, as opposed to those reported following exercise indoors。 This is a first step towards vindicating the positive effects of programmes such as the Green Gym and Blue Gym, and innovative interventions by medical practitioners that include exercise outdoors as part of holistic treatments for those suffering from depression and similar psychological ailments。

At present research analysts are working with a paucity of high quality evidence, and one significant outcome from this study is the urgent need for there to be further research in this area。 Large, well-designed longer-term trials in populations who might benefit most from the potential advantages of outdoor exercise are needed to fully analyze the effects of outdoor exercise on mental and physical well-being。 Studies are also required that measure the influence of such effects on the sustainability of physical activity。

2各种户外运动的表达方式

Hiking徒步

Hiking uses a lot of up-and-down movement, so you get a tremendous leg workout along with the cardiovascular benefits。

Kayaking划艇

Kayaking is primarily an upper-body sport, but it also works the muscles of the center of your body, back, and stomach。Beginners should start by taking a class or clinic in a pool or flat-water location。

Jogging户外跑步

Running is an excellent cardiovascular exercise。 A 150-pound woman can burn 306 calories running for 30 minutes at 5 mph (a 12-minute mile)。

Cycling脚踏车运动

Not only is bicycling an excellent cardiovascular exercise, but you can really explore your community by cycling to different neighborhoods or in parks, bike paths, or trails。

Rock climbing攀岩

Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations。 The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route without falling。

户外运动是一项在自然场地举行的一组集体项目群。其中包括登山:体育运动的一类。运动员徒手或使用专门装备攀登各种不同地形的山峰或山岭。 穿越 :主要靠行走去完成起点到终点的穿越里程。中间可能要跨越山岭、丛林、沙漠、雪原、溪流、峡谷等地貌的一种户外活动。 徒步:也即“HIKING”,是户外运动的基本构成,可以简单地理解为长途步行。

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New research shows that even just five minutes of exercise in a natural setting can significantly boost your mood。

新的研究显示,在自然环境中即使仅仅只进行5分钟的锻炼,也能显著地提升你的心情。

Exercise alone is known to make you happier。 So is being in a natural setting。

人们知道锻炼就能使人更加快乐,处在自然环境中也有同样的效果。

If it’s difficult to motivate yourself to exercise, a change of venue may be in order。 How about the great outdoors?

如果我们找不到让自己坚持锻炼的理由,那么改变运动的地点或许是个不错的方法,比如说充满大自然气息的户外运动。

With warmer weather on the way, the American Diabetes Association suggests these outdoor activities may get you moving: Go for a walk outside, Pull months’ worth of weeds in the garden, Go for a hike on a wooded trail, Play a game of Frisbee, Try kayaking or canoeing, Head to the park for a walk or a game of tag with the kids or grandchildren。

随着天气变暖,美国糖尿病协会建议人们可进行以下的户外运动:户外散步,在花园里除草,在树木繁茂的小道远足,玩飞盘游戏,皮艇或独木舟,到公园散步或与孩子或孙子们玩玩追拍游戏。

Go where there are no other people and set up camp there。 It is quite popular to go to lakes and rivers and camp beside them。 This is so people can fish and ride on boats。

去别人不去的地方露营,通常都是在湖边或是河边,这样的话人们可以钓鱼或是划船。

People like to climb mountains and go fishing。 Other people go hunting for deer 。 Some people just like to read books by a river…it is very relaxing。

有人喜欢爬山、钓鱼,或是去打猎,有些人喜欢在河边读书,都非常放松。

If walking or jogging doesn’t appeal to you, then you might find some other form of aerobic exercise that can make you at least moderately fit。

如果你对散步或慢跑不感兴趣,那么你也许能够做一些类似于有氧舞蹈的运动,让你保持适当的健康。而最终的目标就是能活着享受一些你真正喜欢做的事。

In Alaska and the great lakes region of north America winter activities include ice fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling。

在阿拉斯加以及北美的五大湖地区,冬天的室外活动包括在冰上钓鱼、打猎,越野滑雪以及雪地摩托。

The chill also offers challenges。 Ice swimming, for example, seems to be one with global appeal。

严寒也给予人们一些挑战。比如冬泳,这似乎是一项在全球范围内都极具魅力的运动。

A hole is cut in the ice to expose enough water for adrenaline junkies to dive into。

在冰面上凿开一个洞,为那些“冬泳迷”们开拓出了足够的水域来畅游一番。

In Russia, “walrus” clubs perform this function。

在俄罗斯,“海象”俱乐部就是由冬泳爱好者组成的。

Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going。

在动机中开始,在习惯中坚持。

Energy: the more you give the more you get back。

能量:你消耗得越多,得到的也就越多。

If you stop working out, your muscles will turn to fat如果你停止锻炼,你的肌肉将变成脂肪。

Forget the gym! An open-air workout can work wonders for the mind。

忘记健身房吧,露天的锻炼可以创造心灵的奇迹。

Scientists are now calling for doctors to prescribe “green exercise”–working our in a park or the back garden—for patients who suffer from mental illness。

科学家们正在呼吁医生们开出“绿色运动”处方——为了那些有精神疾病的患者们——在公园或者后院运动。