When the weather turns cold, it can be hard to motivate yourself to exercise. Getting your body to move when it’s dark, chilly, and generally depressing outside is especially difficult, much more so than it is any other time of year. In order to help you stay happy and healthy, here are some great and easy ways you can get your body moving this winter!
Jump roping is an athletic activity that you don’t need much space for, and you only need one piece of equipment; a jump rope! Unlike lots of other forms of exercise, the equipment is cheap and minimal, and you can get a great workout from this. Jumping takes a lot of endurance and leg strength, which is a big part of good exercise.
This isn’t just an activity for kids on the playground; adults can enjoy jump roping, and you might even find yourself laughing and smiling as you go! It will get your heart rate up and your whole body working hard. Also, you can do this indoors and get your body moving even when it’s too cold to venture outside!
If you can, always take the stairs! Even just a few flights can get your body moving more than usual, and it is great exercise. Next time you’re waiting for the elevator, look for those stairs instead! Whether it’s up or down, just get those legs moving—it’s a lot easier than making time for a whole workout!
Stretching is an important part of exercise that often gets overlooked. It is integral to helping you manage your health, and it’s been shown to help you relax and ease back pain, as well as to increase your flexibility. This is great way to start your body moving from the comfort of your home—or even bedroom—and it doesn’t take much time at all.
Simply doing ten minutes (or even just five!) of stretching every morning is pretty easy and won’t take much time out of your day, and it will improve it drastically over time! Here are a few stretches to try out that’ll help you get moving more.
If exercise and working is something you’re interested in and you don’t already belong to a gym, sign up for one just for the winter. You can cancel your membership when the weather gets nice again if you so desire, but in the meantime you’ll have an indoor place to work out at!
If you enjoy the movement of stretching, you can take it to the next level with some basic yoga. Here are a few easy poses you can begin with:
Don’t be afraid to venture outside! Even when it’s cold, you can go on some great walks or hikes. Cold weather doesn’t mean that you can’t spend time outdoors, so bundle up and get moving to explore the snow!
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