wellness spaces + gym consultants
 

 GREEN EXERCISE = FITNESS + NATURE / BIOPHILIC DESIGN

 
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GREEN EXERCISE RESEARCH

Millions of years of evolutionary history has ensured that human history is intricately interwoven with that of Mother Nature; in an increasingly urbanized modern world, we are therefore drawn to reconnect with her again through our built environment. Biofit aims to contribute tangible scientific data to corroborate this through biophilia research to illustrate the additional health and wellness benefits of combining nature and fitness.

BENEFITS OF bioPHILIA + Exercise COMBINED

During our 4-week showroom in January 2017, we commissioned the UKActive Research Institute and the University of Essex Green Exercise team to carry out the world’s first scientific biophilic design case study into “indoor green exercise”.

The definition of “green exercise” is that it combines the known psychological and physiological benefits of exercise itself with exposure to natural environment.

We specifically wanted to examine the impact Biofit’s sessions of natural fitness in an indoor biophilic gym had on mental health and wellbeing.

Our hypothesis was that we could effectively recreate the benefits of being outdoors… and if we could do it in a gym, why not also in an apartment, hotel room or co-working too?

 
 
 
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To discuss this research project or an idea for your own research brief we can help with, contact us via email.

 
 

Journal articles on the benefits of green exercise in nature

 

BIOPHILIA RESEARCH - OTHER REFERENCES

 
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