The great escape: prisoner to your gym routine? Here's the key to burning calories in wide-open spaces - personal account: mountain biking, hiking, kayaking Used Portal BR

The great escape: prisoner to your gym routine? Here's the key to burning calories in wide-open spaces - personal account: mountain biking, hiking, kayaking

A pair of hiking shoes that had yet to see a trail, a bike with a flat tire hanging in the garage, decade-old in-line skates layered with dust.

Such was my sad state of affairs as I began to plan for my month of fitness in the great outdoors. I'd eagerly proposed this article in the hope of kicking my habit of staring out the window as I mechanically strode on the treadmill.

Like a rat on a wheel, this treadmill rut was going nowhere.

In my search for outdoor adventures, I've now hiked, kayaked, squatted and lunged in the middle of West Hollywood, mountain biked and more -- and I loved every minute of it. Ready to say sayonara to your inner Treadmill Rat? Check out these fat-blasting, fitness-enhancing outdoor activities.

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