A beautiful location, fresh air, sunshine and the perfect temperature – is there a reason not to try a new alfresco activity now? Timo Topp, a personal trainer at Step Into Life, which specialises in outdoor group personal training, says: “It’s a great time to make the most of the perfect conditions, with beautiful mornings and evenings that are starting to lose the extreme heat and humidity of summer.” Try going for an afternoon walk or running outside instead of overworking the treadmill.

Shape Fact

If you decide to take public transport instead of commuting by car, you will be three times more likely to log 30 minutes of physical exercise a day, according to a study published in the Journal of Public Health Policy. So, instead of grabbing for the car keys, lace up your joggers and get walking.