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24/08/2015

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Gillian Russell explores fresh-air fitness from outdoor gyms to cross-country with a dog.

Gillian Russell explores fresh-air fitness, from mountain running and outdoor gyms to excercising with a dog.

From one extreme (mountain running) ... to another (outdoor gyms) ... to yet another (exercising with your dog) - this week Gillian Russell and the Personal Best team are loving fitness in the fresh air!

Fitness instructor Paddy Esler shares his love of exercising outside and talks about the benefits of keeping fit in the fresh air.

How many times have you walked past one of those outdoor gyms in a play-park without even contemplating using the equipment? Personal Trainer Daniel Moore puts Gillian though her paces and advises on how to get the best out of a free outdoor gym.

As the Canicross season kicks off, Scott Currie from BBC Get Inspired goes out running in Inverness with some canicross enthusiasts to hear about the physical and mental health benefits of doing cross country with your pooch.

Dog lover Annie Begg talks about how exercising with her dog has got her fitter and trimmer than ever before.

Chris Sleight talks to participants in the very first Glencoe Skyline Race about their love of outdoor fitness at the extreme end of the spectrum, their motivation for taking part and how tough it is to fit their training into everyday life.

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