Many more people are rediscovering the outdoors these days and taking part in alfresco sport. Just ask yourself if you would prefer being confined to an indoor sport hall or out in the fresh air and wonderful sunshine. That said, there are many more sports that you can so outside that give the lower body a good work out, but not many that focus on the upper body.You could just throw a ball about a bit or stick to push ups to help work the upper body, but lets take a look at real sports that work really well?

Kayaking. Sports like kayaking or rowing are fantastic for toning every muscle in the upper body. As well as providing most of the stability, the upper body is the driving force in the sport of kayaking and soon becomes very efficient with practice. The most attractive part of kayaking though has to be the ability to stop paddling and just bob about for a bit when you get fatigued. If your not keen on water however, this sport might be best avoided to be honest.

Rock Climbing. If you are looking for a sport that works every muscle in the body then rocking climbing is the one for you. That said, your legs are not actually worked as much as you might think as a lot of the grip comes from special sticky slim line shoes that look like cycling shoes. However, the arms are responsible for a substantial amount of work when climbing. Simply keeping yourself vertical on a climbing wall can be an effort and the muscles of the lower arm and shoulders will be toned in no time.

Hand Biking. Bike riding is without doubt the most poplar of the outdoor sports. That said, its not the best sport in the world getting your arms in shape. Hand bikes however such as Pinarello ones are geared in such a way that you can pick up some great speed just by turning your arms. They are often used by those who cannot use their legs, so have been designed with usability and endurance in mind.

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