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WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Four Fun Outdoor Activities

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Kelsey Howard
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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at USF chapter.

As the weather begins to cool down and exercising outside becomes more enjoyable, Her Campus USF has some suggestions to help keep it that way.

1.  Rollerblading

If you haven’t rollerbladed since the 90s, it is time to take it up again. Find your old pair of rollerblades and hit the pavement. Wear your headphones and go for a ride the same way you would a run. This old school activity is not only fun, but it will burn calories. Spark People will calculate how many calories you burn based on weight, time spent rollerblading and intensity.

2.  Shopping

Visit the Ellenton Premium Outlets for some outdoor shopping that can count as your exercise for the day. A study found that shopping burns around 15,000 calories each year! This is because we walk 180 miles each year to find the perfect purchase while shopping. This is just another excuse to go find that new purse or shoes you desperately need. Plus, Ellenton Premium Outlets and Wiregrass Mall are all outdoors and this weather is beautiful!

3.  Paddle boarding

It is starting to cool off, but it is still beautiful weather for the beach. Pick a day, grab your friends and hit the beach for an hour of paddle boarding lessons. This activity is sure to leave your legs burning, but is a lot of fun!

4.  Tennis

Even if you aren’t good at tennis, or even know how to play, get cheap rackets and balls and find a court on campus. If you just try to hit the ball back and forth, you will burn tons of calories running after the ball and the unique movements of hitting the ball and jumping will leave your arms and legs toned and sexy! This would be a great way to bond with that guy you’ve been eyeing all semester!

 

Sources:

http://www.refinery29.com/2013/07/49871/shopping-burns-calories

http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g34204-i26367191-Ellenton_Florida.html

http://abcsportscamps.com/USFT/info/6941

 

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Kelsey Howard is a senior at the University of South Florida. She is majoring in mass communications with a concentration in magazine and a minor in American Sign Language. Kelsey is currently on the Editorial Team for Her Campus USF, is a blogger for Rent the Runway and a news writing intern for USF College of Arts and Sciences. She loves writing about fashion, beauty, relationships, careers, education, and much more. Kelsey aspires to move to New York City after graduation to pursue a career at a national, monthly magazine. Kelsey is currently on a mission to empower girls and women everywhere! Follow Kelsey on Twitter and Instagram at @KelseyKayHoward and read her personal blog at http://www.kelseykayhoward.com. View her resume and portfolio at www.kelseykayhoward.info.
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Justine is a recent graduate of the University of South Florida. She received her B.A. in mass communcations in spring 2014. She was the 2013-2014 Campus Correspondent for Her Campus USF.She was also a News & Feature Writing Intern for College of Arts and Sciences and the Public Relations Campus Rep for Rent the Runway at USF. She is currently seeking agency experience and would love to someday work for a magazine, become a novelist, poet, editor, host of a Travel Channel show and much more.  She enjoys writing about fashion, beauty, art, literature, pop culture and student life. She spends most days listening to Lana del Rey, calming her nerves with various types of cheese, being sassy and trying to figure out when she can take a nap.Check out her website and portfolio here.She'd love you forever, if you followed her on Twitter @tinafigs_.Contact Justine regarding business inquires only at justinefigueroa@hercampus.com.