Amazing weekend activities that will help you get healthy

Summer is just around the corner! The days have already started to warm up, so we’re going to need to start getting active and healthy.

Gym life isn’t for everyone but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still exercise.

We’ve compiled a list of fun activities that you can do that will keep you on track to living a healthy lifestyle.

Natural Bridge Circuit – Springbrook National Park

Distance – 1km
Difficulty – Easy

A sealed circuit track takes you through the forest, across Cave Creek and into the arched cave to witness the waterfall plunging from above. At night the cave is illuminated by thousands of glow-worm’s tiny green lights.

Witches Falls Circuit – Tamborine National Park

Distance – 3.1km
Difficulty – Moderate

Indoor Rock Climbing

Rock climbing is a great way to have fun and keep fit! You can work on upper body strength, as well as endurance and flexibility.

Indoor Rock Climbing Centres on the Gold Coast:

Paramount Adventures – 38 Hutchinson St, West Burleigh, 4220 – (07) 5593 6919
Game Over – 88-108 Siganto Drive Helensvale QLD – (07) 5519 3999

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Stand Up Paddle Boarding is an amazing combination of balance, strength and endurance and is a low impact activity that almost anyone can do.
It’s a great way to get some sun, enjoy nature and give your whole body a workout – in particular your back, shoulders, arms and abs.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding on the Gold Coast:

Go Vertical SUP Hire – Surfers Paradise location- 19 River Drive, Shop 4, Budds Beach OR Doug Jennings Park, The Spit, Southport – 0423716625
SUP in Paradise – 2/25 River Drive, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast QLD 4217 – 1800225747

Trampoline Parks

Pack up the family and head out to a trampoline park – they’re so much fun and a great full body workout! This is another low impact exercise, but it will do wonders for your body while still going easy on your joints.

Bounce – 5 Sunlight Drive, Burleigh Waters, QLD 4220, Australia

Obstacle Courses

Obstacle courses are an incredible way to work your whole body and they generally have options to suit beginners as well as those who can go a little harder! We have plenty on the Gold Coast where you can have fun and be pushed to your limits at the same time.

Planet Commando – 76 Business Street, Yatala QLD – 1300 848 641
Terrain Training – 7027 Southport Nerang Rd, Nerang, Queensland, Australia 4211

There are so many different activities you can do to maintain an active lifestyle – you don’t need to spend every day in the gym to “exercise”. All these activities are a great way to move your body and keep active.

Next time you’re stuck for something to do on the weekend, try out one of these activities and let us know how you go!