Winter Fitness Ideas

nsalley99
nsalley99 Posts: 37
in Fitness and Exercise
Please share what you plan to do to stay active.
(I'm located in Chicago which practically freezes over until March and have no $ for a gym. Therefore, free is the most attractive to me.)

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  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    Walking and running still work, with the right gear.
    Make an epic snow fort.
    Ice skating.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    nerd fitness!!!!!
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,744 Member
    Dumbells and ankle weights at home can provide lots of different exercises for the whole body. I do my lifting continuously with very little rest in between sets, therefore, it raises my heart rate as well.

    Body-weight exercises are also good.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I run outside all year 'round and it gets cold here in winter (in my profile pic it was around -30C or so)...there is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.

    I am not, however crazy/dedicated enough to ride my bike in the snow......

    If you can't afford a gym check with your local YMCA, many of them will give significant discounts to those who can truly not afford the regular rates.
  • nsalley99
    nsalley99 Posts: 37
    yoovie wrote: »
    nerd fitness!!!!!

    Which would be _____?
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    nsalley99 wrote: »
    yoovie wrote: »
    nerd fitness!!!!!

    Which would be _____?

    It's a website called Nerd Fitness. Try their bodyweight workout. http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

    I also love fitnessblender.com. They have tons of free workout videos. They have all different types of exercises (strength with weights, strength with bodyweight, cardio, HIIT, yoga, pilates, etc.). Workout videos definitely get me through the winters!

  • csec6pak
    csec6pak Posts: 54 Member

    I am also in Chicago. I will walk or run outside until it's about 20F. Get some of those traction cleats that fit over your shoes for when it's icy. They cost under $20.

    When it's truly too cold to go outside (which really isn't that many days), I will do exercise videos at home, and sometimes run on the treadmill or use the elliptical at Planet Fitness. A PF membership is only $10/month.

    I also do calisthenics and bodyweight resistance training either on a playground or at home with one of those pull-up bars that fits in the doorway. Those cost around $30.

  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    nmind
  • nsalley99
    nsalley99 Posts: 37
    ^^The above two comments were really helpful. Definitely going to be looking into them both this week :):). Thanks!
  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
    Snowshoeing

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