How to work out when it’’s cold outside

How to work out when it’s cold outside

The key to staying motivated in winter is to change your workout routine – include as much variety as possible! Don’t let cold weather sidetrack your exercise routine. Get creative!

Below are some ideas to help you stay on track this winter:

• See your physiotherapist: Come visit the physiotherapists in this practice for recommended exercises that are designed specifically for you to keep motivation during winter and to achieve your desired level of fitness.

We will also give you advice on how to go about the follow through, with the following ideas –

• Join a health club: they’re a great place for meeting people and getting fit.
• Find an indoor pool: water aerobics is one of the best things you can do to loose weight and tone your whole body.
• Hit a sauna: get really warm and sweat out your toxins!
• Go skiing: want a toned bottom and thighs? Get a group of people together and head to the snowfields for a weekend.
• Jog or walk: you can still go for your weekly run, just do it sensibly. Drink plenty of fluids, go with the wind, do a proper warm-up, layer your clothing and wear reflective clothes in poor light.
• Take the stairs: if you live near a shopping centre, or work in a high-rise, consider them your personal gym. Walking up and down several flights of stairs for as little as 20 minutes will give you a winter wonder body in no time.

How can the physiotherapists in this practice help?

We can recommend exercises that are designed specifically for you to keep motivation during winter and to achieve your desired level of fitness.

The more you repeat and become aware of an activity, the easier it becomes. Our practice looks at types of exercises / activities, specific workloads, durations of activities / sessions and intensity guidelines and can devise a plan to help you achieve your target fitness level during these winter months.

Exercising and staying healthy can be a hard enough task for some of us at the best of times, and now we have to find the motivation to choose something healthy and ‘light’ for lunch and get out there exercising when it’s dark and cold outside.

Let’s face it, being ‘good’ in winter can be hard, but the reality is that it’s even more important to exercise and eat well in the cooler months.

Not only will your body be better equipped to fight of colds, but you’ll be ahead of the game when the summer season rolls around again and it’s time to hit the beach