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Staying active and fit during summer is super easy, but when winter arrives motivation can dwindle quickly and make it hard to keep up your momentum. Follow these winter exercise tips to ensure you stay on top of your game and keep fit all year round.
Exercising during summer is easy, especially if you prefer exercising outdoors. During winter it gets light later and dark earlier, add in the cold and rain, and it is not so easy to stay on track with your fitness. The trick is to be prepared and have a plan.
Winter Exercise Tips
Dress For Colder Weather Conditions
The best way to dress for exercising in cold weather is layers. You don’t want to dress too warmly because when you start exercising your body will generate heat and you don’t want to land up sweaty inside your clothing. This will make you feel colder when the sweat evaporates from your body and pulls the heat away.
Make sure to wear a synthetic top as your first layer, followed by wool or fleece, and on top wear a lightweight wind and waterproof jacket. As you get warmer while exercising you can remove a layer.
Make sure you have a pair of Vans Sneakers for walking outdoors. Vans Sneakers are comfortable and stylish.
Change Your Exercise Schedule
Many people enjoy exercising first thing in the morning, or early evening. During winter this can become tricky due to the cold and more hours of darkness. Changing the time that you work out can make a huge difference when it comes to maintaining your fitness.
Instead of working out first thing in the morning start your morning with some household chores which will warm you up a bit and make it easier to get your workout started a bit later when it is warmer and lighter.
You can also consider scheduling a lunch time workout.
Keep An Eye On The Weather Forecast
Just because it is winter doesn’t mean you can’t do outdoor activities, in fact getting outdoors and into nature will be beneficial to your health and fitness. It just takes a bit more planning than it would during summer. Check the weather forecast for the week and choose the warmest days with a bit of sun for your outdoor activities.
Have A Plan For Rainy Days
If you prefer exercising outdoors make sure that you have a plan for rainy days. You can find fantastic online workouts for HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, and more, for days when exercising outside is not an option.
Find An Exercise Buddy
Motivation can be hard during winter. Having an exercise buddy and accountability partner can help to keep motivation levels up when you don’t feel like working out.
Stay On Track With A Fitness Tracker
Making use of a fitness app will help you keep track of your fitness goals and achievements. If you enjoy walking an app like Google Fit is perfect to keep track of your steps, heart points, goals, and weight. It will work in the background without you having to do a thing.
There are loads of fitness apps available that will track all types of exercise, you can also consider getting a fitness smart watch that will also monitor your heart rate and offer you even more functionality. Being ale to monitor your progress will be a big motivator for staying fit and active during winter.
