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The feet and lower legs of a group of people running along a trail path, away from the camera.

Run clubs, cold plunges, mindfulness walks and rest days – these are the top outdoor fitness trends we're expecting in 2025

By Julia Clarke published

Experts weigh in on exactly which outdoor trends will captivate us in the New Year

Trail Running
Three women hiking

These 7 outdoor fitness trends will be everywhere in 2025 – here's the gear you need to get started

By Julia Clarke published

From run club to cold plunging, experts predicts these 7 outdoor fitness trends are on the rise, and only getting more popular in the New Year

Running Gear & Apparel
Bridal couple with climbing backpacks at Urkiola mountain, Spain

Is a wedding hike the ultimate dream, or the worst idea ever?

By Julia Clarke published

Wedding win or trail fail? Wedding hikes are getting more and more popular, but are they a disaster-in-waiting?

Hiking
Man and woman high-fiving during hike

Is social exercise the key to a longer – and happier – life?

By Julia Clarke published

Two new studies implicate fulfilling relationships and exercise with a longer and happier life – we make the case for doing them together

Health & Fitness
Early in the morning before the crowds arrived, a group of hikers look at the Half Dome cable section in Yosemite National Park

4 reasons why you need to go on a hiking retreat this year

By Julia Clarke published

Hiking retreats take all the planning out of things so you can relax and enjoy good company, new hiking trails and a total immersion into nature

Hiking
Hikers on Quandary Peak in Colorado

The benefits of hiking with friends

By Julia Clarke published

We argue the case for hiking with friends – from problem solving to better picnics – and provide some helpful hints for hiking in groups

Hiking