Winter Workouts?

Is there a reason you cannot walk outside?

I live in Texas, so our lows are in the 20s right now with highs in the 30s. That means cycling outside is an option all year. I might have second thoughts if our highs were running below freezing, but I've heard of people cycling at as low as -30. It is all in how you dress for it. With the popularity of fat bikes, I figure some people are glad for the cold.

The great thing about exercising outside in cold weather is that it burns more calories than normal and it promotes the development of brown fat, which continues to burn calories.

I have a workout app by skimble called workout trainer. It is available on android, not sure about on apple. It has a LOT of different workouts and they are free. There is a pro version too if you'd want to buy it. It has different levels and time lengths so there is no excuse not to find something that works no matter what your fitness level or time available. Another nice feature is that while it is cued, the time between cues is quiet so you can listen to music or do it while watching TV (I tend to do it during the news before work in the morning)

yopeeps025 wrote: »

kristen_karg wrote: »

it's just really cold!

Layers and more layer of clothes if it is that cold. Also its the season to help neighbors with shoveling for more activity.

^this! I live in Edmonton. It was -25 this morning not including the wind chill and I ran. Never thought that would be me. I hate the cold. As long as you layer appropriately, you should be fine! You may even learn to love it as I did!!

I love winter! this is what I did today, a little heavy bag and weights by the fire!

I have a hard time working out when it is below 20 degress. My asthma makes it very hard to breathe in cold air. But I find that if I layer and then put something over my mouth I can breathe in warmer air and it doesnt bother me as much. But I still choose to work out inside on some mornings when I just don't want to put all those layers on

Last year I was walking. This year I'm going to the gym... it's way more comfortable and I get a better calorie burn!

As I was told - 'You will walk faster in the cold!' Of course this is not the case and while I do go to the gym I still walk in the cold. The trick is that you need to wear warm socks, a top that will let your body breath because while it starts out cold your body will warm up pretty good and I since my hands get really cold I also wear gloves - preferable knit so your hands can breath as well.

I haven't been doing very well with my outside activities so far, so I have taken on the 200 mile walk challenge for January - this sort of forced me to figure out what will work for me being outside in the cold. Just give yourself a small weekly challenge and don't be so hard on yourself regarding the gym - trust me no one will be paying any attention to you (that is if they are really there to workout, it's that time of year).

lol you probably have a normal body temp.,.. I don't and believe me I hear it all the time people whining about how "hot" it is at 80... I laugh and zip up my hoodie lol

I think when it's so cold the air hurts your face and lungs it's time to look at other options. I don't really like to be uncomfortable so if it's too cold or too hot I complain. Unfortunately for me I spend my winters in Oregon (17 this morning) and summers in Cali (112 last summer while I was pregnant) I don't know why I can't do it the other way around!!! as for actual suggestions, if you don't have the space for equipment I'd look at DVDs that don't require it like 30DS or some of the beachbody ones........ I also have a pole, it doesn't take up much room, it's fun and is a great full body workout.

Skiing!

Some of the best at home workouts don't require much or any equipment. Pinterest that ****.

i still run outside. i just dress for the weather.

Bundle up and get outside.