minnesota anyone?

klinkow

i see alot of people on here from other states especially cali. but never minnesota. im from the northern part wondering what you do in winter for exercise

klinkow

two days and no one from minnesota wow

SBlost

Hi, Im from MN.
I dont have a gym membership but I am thinking I will get one during the winter months. Right now all I do is walk my dogs around the neighborhood or lakes and some light stretching or aerobics. During the winter I wont be able to, so I feel the gym will be best for me, keep me motivated.
Feel free to add me.
Good luck on your journey to a healthier you!!

klinkow

i was thinking the same thing for winter. hopefully we still have 2 months or so.

chocolateandpb

I'm from Minneapolis. When winter comes I become a totally lazy fat@ss, laying on my couch eating tons of carbs and whining about how cold it is. I gain 5-10 lbs each winter; I need that extra layer of fat to stay warm. It comes off again each spring so I don't stress.

MandaKayMakesIt

I'm from MN--MSP area. I do have a gym membership for the winter months, but I also have a mini-home gym and do dvd's at home. I also try to get outside running/walking as much as possible during the winter (esp. when we have a snowless winter like last year!)

Lindaspencer

Lol! Im from MN - Your post didnt show up on the right hand side until today for me - i go to the gym in the winter - but if you can handle the cold - i would suggest cross country sking and of course shoveling lol - but i am not the winter kind of gal so i go to the gym

wtfusernameisnttaken

I'm in MN!! just south of St. Paul - I get more active in the fall and spring than in summer and winter I hit the gym...

lniffa

Minnesota also! I workout all year long, not much of a sit still kind of person anymore. Add me if u want!

khaleesinoodlebelly

I am in Minneapolis. There is actually a group for people from Minnesota.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/163-minnesota

michluth

I actually find I do my best weight loss work in the winter months. Too many social occasions in the summer get me off track with eating and drinking!

It's definitely more of a challenge to exercise outside in the winter, but here are some of the things I do:
In the cities we are blessed with many regional parks that groom hiking and skiing trails in the winter. So I put on my winter boots and can get a good hike in that way. It also burns more calories to trudge through the snow. This winter I'd love to cross country ski or snow shoe.

Indoors I have several exercise dvd's I use - I must rotate them for variety otherwise I get bored. Last winter I climbed the stairs in my house 100 times a few nights a week. You have to get creative, but you can do it! I also use my Wii Fit for variety. I have a Biggest Loser wii game that is a pretty good workout, and Wii Fit Plus is fun, but if you do the step or run activities, you can really work up a sweat.

Those are my ideas. I'd love to see some more ideas from other cold weather people.

Majunta

MN native born and raised! I hibernate in the winter ; ) not much exercise.

gwduker

Northern Wisconsin, does that count? Yeah, winters are tough especially when you live in the sticks and the nearest gym is 50 miles away. I have a weight set and treadmill in the basement. They don't get used as often as they should, but they do get used.

Lakeswoman

Minnesota here, MSP metro area. Have a neighborhood clubhouse with a pretty decent set of exercise stuff..treadmills, ellipticals and weights plus resistance machines that all come in handy during the super muggy times as well as the colder winter days. I walk my dog a lot, so we're outdoors often. Add me if you'd like.

chocolateandpb

I should add that I do have a gym membership, but my usage takes a serious nosedive during winter (despite the fact that the gym is less than a mile from my apartment--yes I am THAT lazy). I have a bunch of workout DVDs, weights and resistance bands at home, so I at least try to utilize those every so often. Otherwise, it's hibernation time, lots of eating and sleeping, like a bear.

TrailRunner61

I'm from Illinois but my son's barber gave us the keys to his cabin up there! We love Itasca state park, love to fish, hike and bike.

Here in IL, I mainly use my treadmill and a bowflex (that I rarely use) in winter. I also bundle up and go outside when possible (yes, it does get cold in IL but it's tolerable if you're dressed for it), and I go to the local YWCA to swim. This winter, I also plan on using the weight machines there.

Jessies_journey

Hi!!! MN here!!!! I do alot of DVD's and still try to run outside a couple times a week. Especially last winter was awesome! Just bundle up!

ahelland21

I live in the Twin Cities. I have a gym membership that I definitely don't use much in the summer, but it is nice to have in the winter. I also have a treadmill at home, and have started using a variety of workout DVD's at home too (yoga, pilates, 30 Day Shred, etc). I also have Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus, so I throw those into the mix too -- anything I can do to change it up and keep it interesting...

AnninStPaul

mini-home gym

meghan6867

Southern MN here. Workout DVDs and Zumba classes work well for me in the winter!

MrsORourke

I live in the St. Paul burbs. I just got a Y membership and do DVDs and Wii zumba. Feel free to add me as a friend if you need some "local" support. Best of luck!!

TeresaWash

North Dakota here. Gym (that's not always an option in N. MN or ND)

There must be a frozen pond somewhere.... do you skate?

BassPhemy

Twin Cities here. I'll probably end up buying a gym membership this winter. Not looking forward to it since I've been outside biking and enjoying the nice weather.

skylark94

I'm in Florida now, but grew up in Minnesota and was back up there from 04-09.

I had a treadmill. It was fun to look out at the pretty snow while sweating in the comfort of my own living room. I have always used body weight for strength training (push up, pull up, sit up, squats, planks, etc.)

fakeplastictree

I have several friends from MN. Bumping this for them.

klinkow

thak you all for the ideas. i thin im going to give skiing cross country this year. mabey even in the BWWCA. other than that i just moved to a city so i will probably join the 'jim'. i recommend the BWWCA any tim of year allways fun but alot of work

_Triple_S_

Northern MN here....and I didn't look at the rest of the question...sorry

MNchick

I am from MN, but now live in GA. Not quite sure where you are in Northern MN, but I have family in Bemidji. I know a lot of people have made suggestions for indoor options (gym, workout DVDs), but I used to go ice skating all the time and my aunt recently picked up cross-country skiing as well as snow shoeing...just a thought!

deannarey13

I'm in MN here too. I have several MFP friends from MN. You'll see - there are plenty of us around here.

I have a gym membership at the YMCA and I love it. Year round I get my exercise in.

jcstorlie

East Central MN here, I absolutely love to snowshoe and a gym membership is a must have. Have to head outside when the sun is shining to get a litt Vitamin D exposure:)

TeachTheGirl

Metro~ I have a gym membership with a trainer right now, but I'm incorporating home workout DVD's into the mix this fall.

Feel free to add me! I love local support!