Outdoor Fitness at the Hoosier Outdoor Experience

Indiana DNR Release:

Learn how to develop a strong mental and physical foundation for outdoor enjoyment through outdoor fitness activities at the Hoosier Outdoor Experience, Sept. 26 – 27.

“Finding fun ways to become fit is a challenge most people face,” said Steve Morris, director of the DNR Division of Outdoor Recreation. “At the Hoosier Outdoor Experience, we hope to introduce visitors to numerous ways to work on fitness while enjoying outdoor activities.”

Understanding how to prepare body and mind for outdoor activity is extremely important for both enjoyment and safety. Stretching, exercise, and proper diet are a few of the skills to be covered.

Volunteers from Fit City, a social marketing campaign that teaches people healthy eating habits and physical fitness skills, will lead participants through a series of 10 different outdoor fitness activities. Instructors will teach participants proper methods for stretching before outdoor activity, then lead participants through an obstacle course. Participants also will learn by playing a physical fitness based game of Jeopardy.

“Physical fitness is the basis of all outdoor enjoyment,” said Eleather Baker, Fit City program director. “(Fit City) is pleased to be a part of the first-ever Hoosier Outdoor Experience. We hope to help people learn to take care of themselves, so they can better enjoy the outdoors.”

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is a family-friendly event that is the first of its kind in Indiana. Unlike traditional trade shows, visitors will be able to enjoy hands-on experiences in a wide range of outdoor activities, such as fly fishing, target shooting, archery, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, camping and much more.

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is presented by the Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, with sponsorship support from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Ball Brothers Foundation, WXIN-Fox 59, Indianapolis, and numerous other sponsors.

Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars are free to the public, but online registration is required. To register, go to hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov and click on the yellow registration icon.

Event updates can be found at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov or on Facebook and Twitter.