minnesota anyone?
klinkow
Posts: 26 Member
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
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two days and no one from minnesota wow0
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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!!0 -
i was thinking the same thing for winter. hopefully we still have 2 months or so.0
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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.0
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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!)0
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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 0 -
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... 0
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Minnesota also! I workout all year long, not much of a sit still kind of person anymore. Add me if u want!0
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I am in Minneapolis. There is actually a group for people from Minnesota.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/163-minnesota0 -
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.0 -
MN native born and raised! I hibernate in the winter ; ) not much exercise.0
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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.0
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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.0
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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.
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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.0 -
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!0
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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... 0
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mini-home gym0
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Southern MN here. Workout DVDs and Zumba classes work well for me in the winter! 0
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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!!0
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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? 0 -
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.0
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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.)0 -
I have several friends from MN. Bumping this for them.
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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 work0
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Northern MN here....and I didn't look at the rest of the question...sorry0
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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!0
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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.0 -
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:)0
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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!0
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