Did you know studies show that many Americans use their fitness regimen as their principal stress reduction method?

With spring on its way, it's a great time to think about moving your exercise routine out into the sunshine.

And today, we're going to help give you some simple, practical ideas of how.

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We always appreciate hearing from you. Today, we're excited to sit down with Tim Hightower,

former professional athlete and fitness enthusiast. He'll share his favorite ways to take his exercise outdoors, as well as some Dutera products that he

loves to incorporate. Tim, thank you so much for being here today to sit down and talk with us.

Thank you for having me. I'm excited. So what we want to talk about today is a big topic as we're

headed into warmer weather, and that's outdoor exercise. Yes. So what are the benefits of exercising outdoors versus exercising indoors?

Look, first of all, who doesn't like a change of scenery, right?

Yeah.

I like going to the gym, but when the weather starts to clear up, it's sunny.

You know, you're able to see the elements, the beautiful scenery.

It just enhances your overall mood. Everyone gets tired of going to the gym sometimes. So just

your mood, right? Being able to breathe in the fresh air, watch birds, whatever it is, just a

chance to change the environment. And then also you start January, you're excited about your New Year's resolutions,

and then you kind of plateau a little bit.

So the weather kind of gives you that extra energy and motivation to, you know,

you feel like it's a change of season, change of energy.

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