Out-of-the-ordinary indoor cold-weather exercise ideas

Goldenwoof

Hiya MFPers,

Aside from the usual stuff that people do at the gym (treadmills, ellipticals, steppers, etc.), what do you like to do for exercise indoors when the weather is too craptastic for outside stuff? I'm considering hitting my local REI to climb their rock wall, but would be very interested in hearing some other creative ideas from people.

Thanks for reading! Now, reply to this, then go get sweaty!

marix27

This will sound silly but I hula hoop.
I have no idea how many calories it burns since I don't have an HRM or anything, but it's lots of fun and I feel like I get a decent work out from it.

therealangd

The rock climbing gym in on my must do list this winter.

The other thing my kids keep bugging me to do is to join a winter sports league. Indoor soccer, volleyball or something like.

Jorra

I'd love to know this too. I know I will make excuses not to go outside to the gym this winter.

Sometimes I run in place while watching TV. I try to make it through an entire episode without stopping.

slimkitty

jump rope, push ups, dive bomber push ups, burpees, animal walks, yoga (some of those arm balances are pretty awesome to try)

patience842003

I like indoor walking. I thought I'd hate it and that it would be boring but if you get the right videos it's really enjoyable if you like to walk :-)

UsedToBeHusky

Wii Fit or Wii Boxing... I really like to do those indoor activities for exercise. Especially Wii Boxing! Loads of fun!!

wackynunu

I live in Florida and tomorrow, I am going ice skating. Wrap your brain around that one.

boehle

I do Jillian Michaels 30 Day shred
Ive found some other cool exercises on Netflix, Crunch, etc

nati39

Comcast Exercise Tv on demand...lots of diff. workout routines on there. also Wii exercise. I have to start that one myself...can't wait to see how that works

LivyJo

P90X, OnDemand fitness channels, WiiFit, Rec Center for climbing wall, swimming, pilates/yoga classes, indoor track. Lots of options!

Catiec76

I have a weighted hula hoop that I use. I love it. I watch TV and hula hoop at night

ElizabethRoad

This will sound silly but I hula hoop.
I have no idea how many calories it burns since I don't have an HRM or anything, but it's lots of fun and I feel like I get a decent work out from it.

Hula hooping is awesome. I don't have an HRM either but according to what I found online (and if it's on the internet it has to be true!) I think it's about equivalent to walking at a moderate pace. It's hardly a high-impact workout, but if you hula hoop while watching TV, that's got to be better than sitting on the couch watching TV, right?