When the weather gets cold, you don’t have to stay indoors! Here are a few tips for how to workout in the cold when the temperatures drop
Hey friends, I wrote an article for Smart LifeBites this month that’s all about how to workout in the cold safely! We had a ton of snow over Christmas Day, so it has definitely been cold here 🙂
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Winter is here and for most of us the cold weather has arrived, along with snow and ice. If you love spending time outdoors, winter can be fun for playing in the snow and taking advantage of winter sports, but the snow and bitter cold often keep people indoors, which can easily derail workout motivation.
Just because the weather gets cold doesn’t mean that you have to stop exercising outdoors! Obviously we’re not saying you should go run in a blizzard, but people can still enjoy time outdoors even in the winter.
Exercising in the cold definitely takes more time to prepare: you need to plan ahead with the clothing that you will wear, shoes, head gear, glasses to block the wind, etc. It will take a little bit of time to prepare yourself for the elements, but once you get used to it, the planning stage takes less time so you can spend more time outside exercising.
Here are some tips for exercising safely in the cold!
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Sarah Jane Parker is the founder, recipe creator, and photographer behind The Fit Cookie which she founded in 2011. Sarah is based in Wyoming and has been managing food allergies for herself and her 2 children for over 20 years. Sarah was also a certified personal trainer for 12 years, as well as a group fitness instructor, health coach, running coach, and fitness nutrition specialist.