Backyarding Personality Types: The Outdoor Athlete

The TurfMutt Foundation has identified six backyarding personality types. Knowing yours is the first step to set yourself up for success based on how you use your yard. This month, we’re highlighting the Outdoor Athlete.

About the Outdoor Athlete

Forget basement workouts. The Outdoor Athlete wants an outdoor gym and exercise space that makes the neighborhood running club want to take a pit stop at their home. They need a yard where they can stay active and inspire others to work out, too.

How to Create an Outdoor Oasis for the Outdoor Athlete

Here are a few essentials to consider for the Outdoor Athlete yard:

• The right turfgrass that can handle sprints, lunges and heavy footfall. Hardy turfgrass – that is best suited for your climate zone – will act as a natural shock absorber to protect your joints.
• Workout zones to accomplish everything from an alfresco yoga session to weight training and more.
• Shade trees for taking a rest between reps and cooling down after your workout.
• A living fence like tall evergreens or thick shrubs to create privacy, block the wind and give you the ability to fully focus on your workout.

To learn more about the many different ways to use your yard and why spending time outside is good for our health and well-being, go to TurfMutt.com.