Outdoor Recreation: Gear Maintenance, Safety & Fitness

Leisure activities like kayaking or rock climbing provide significant wellness benefits when coupled with proper gear maintenance and safety skills.

Teenage girl practicing riding long board.

Running vs. Longboarding

Whether on a college campus or in a city park, runners and skateboarders abound on a warm summer day. While runners still use the same basic equipment -- running shoes, shorts and headphones -- the sidewalk surfer's skateboard has evolved into the longboard.

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Three friends running in water on beach, holding flippers, smiling

Snorkeling for Non Swimmers

Snorkeling requires very little actual swimming. Simply floating on the sea's surface, with your snorkel and mask strapped on, you can enjoy all of the underwater sights below. As you gain confidence, you can begin to practice the "flutter kick," using your legs to propel yourself through the water.

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