Winter Exercises
Ck103084
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I'm a walker. I walk one to three miles in the spring, summer and fall. But it's currently winter. I have Yoga and Kickboxing dvd's but I get bored with them so fast. Any advice on winter exercises?
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Put a coat & snow pants on and go for a walk!!!0
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lol. I do that sometimes but it's freaking cold out there.
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I hear you. I'm in New England and it has been freezing. Is a gym membership out of the question? I love my classes.0
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Yeah, can't afford that right now. I'll walk in the cold if this freaking snow ever melts. I guess I'll just stick with my dvd's. I wish had a damn treadmill.
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snow shoveling.
snow walking.
snow shoeing.
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Maybe it can be more motivating by timing yourself. Try 4 rounds of say 10 squats, 8 push-ups, 10 hip-thrusts and 6 pull-ups every other day. Sometimes the challenge of beating your own time is motivation enough.
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I spend a lot less time on my bike in the winter (but still some) and way more time in the weight room.
Fortunately, "winter" is pretty short in these parts...basically November, December, and January pretty much suck...but we start getting spring like weather in February so I'm back out on my bike a lot...though we will now get the freak snow storm after a 70* day which always puts a kink in things.0 -
The local community owned rec center costs $32 monthly. I only pay during the winter months.
If not that, got a local shopping mall? Around here they have mall walker groups that get together and walk the mall. Zero cost if you avoid shopping.0 -
Mall walking for when the snow is too deep. When it's just cold out, walk faster.0
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beemerphile1 wrote: »The local community owned rec center costs $32 monthly. I only pay during the winter months.
If not that, got a local shopping mall? Around here they have mall walker groups that get together and walk the mall. Zero cost if you avoid shopping.
Another thing you can do at the mall or other business center: Try jogging the parking garage stairs. (If you can skate your way there safely.) Try two at a time, side stepping...0 -
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I'm in the same boat as you. I do tons of exercises the other times of the year, but here in Wisconsin, it's dang cold out right now!! Normally, I walk for 20 min at work, then hit the trail behind my house for some running and/or power walking. I have a treadmill and an eliptical at home, but I hate running on my treadmill and it's not the same as being outdoors. So, I just started doing XTF MAX 90 Day workout program. They say that it's more geared for women, but the exercises, in my opinion, aren't geared just for women. Tonight is my 3rd night and I feel great doing them. There are 12 different DVDs that contain 12 different workouts. You get a schedule of what is recommended to do each day. So far, so good. Only takes 20-40 min per day depending on the exercise for that day.0
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Have you ever heard of Leslie sansone walk at home DVDs? I do them 6 days a week, there are great!0
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cwolfman13 wrote: »I spend a lot less time on my bike in the winter (but still some) and way more time in the weight room.
Fortunately, "winter" is pretty short in these parts...basically November, December, and January pretty much suck...but we start getting spring like weather in February so I'm back out on my bike a lot...though we will now get the freak snow storm after a 70* day which always puts a kink in things.
It's -10 with the wind chill today. I am not walking in that. Brrr. Enjoy the bike riding!
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I'm in the same boat as you. I do tons of exercises the other times of the year, but here in Wisconsin, it's dang cold out right now!! Normally, I walk for 20 min at work, then hit the trail behind my house for some running and/or power walking. I have a treadmill and an eliptical at home, but I hate running on my treadmill and it's not the same as being outdoors. So, I just started doing XTF MAX 90 Day workout program. They say that it's more geared for women, but the exercises, in my opinion, aren't geared just for women. Tonight is my 3rd night and I feel great doing them. There are 12 different DVDs that contain 12 different workouts. You get a schedule of what is recommended to do each day. So far, so good. Only takes 20-40 min per day depending on the exercise for that day.
Sounds like you have it figured out!
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I surely hope so. I'm enjoying the workouts since it is definately getting to all the problem areas. I just hope that I can keep it up for the rest of the 90 days. I do have to tweak it though because working out everyday for that many weeks won't be entirely possible. I'm gonna try my hardest though. I've got 2 kids in basketball for the remainder of February, then we have a couple week break, then flag football starts and swimming, so it will get more difficult. Taking it one day at a time 0
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What is this winter thing?
It's 60F here in Eastern WA.0 -
I surely hope so. I'm enjoying the workouts since it is definately getting to all the problem areas. I just hope that I can keep it up for the rest of the 90 days. I do have to tweak it though because working out everyday for that many weeks won't be entirely possible. I'm gonna try my hardest though. I've got 2 kids in basketball for the remainder of February, then we have a couple week break, then flag football starts and swimming, so it will get more difficult. Taking it one day at a time
Good for you! I'm rooting for you. I think I'll try alternating between kickboxing and yoga. If the weathers...decent, I'll add a walk in. That's my plan anyway. 0 -
Yes to snow shoveling! And it has the added benefit of being able to go inside if you get too cold.
Jump rope is a great workout if you have a little space. Otherwise, YouTube has lots of workout videos
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lol. I do that sometimes but it's freaking cold out there.
Than walk faster
I also hate winter, but I actually enjoy wrapping up and going for a brisk walk when it's freeing cold. It's good motivation to keep going, rather than dawdling...
Swimming also works for me - lovely, when it's cold outside, getting warmed up in the pool.0 -
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I too do Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home videos 6 days a week. Today I did 5 Mega Miles and it is quite the workout. She can be found on YouTube and she has her own website with videos. I lost 22 lbs doing her walks. Good luck!0
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If you have a smartphone there are several 30 day challenge apps. I'm currently doing the 30-day butt challenge, 30-day cardio challenge, 30-day burpee challenge and 30-day pushup challenge. The apps are free, tells you what exercise with a video on how to do the exercise, how many reps each day, also has a reminder you can set.0
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lol. I do that sometimes but it's freaking cold out there.
Than walk faster
I also hate winter, but I actually enjoy wrapping up and going for a brisk walk when it's freeing cold. It's good motivation to keep going, rather than dawdling...
Swimming also works for me - lovely, when it's cold outside, getting warmed up in the pool.
lol. Oh, fine! 0
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