As the weather gets cooler, it's easy to become less active, but it's just as important to look after our health.
You can stay active this winter by following these five simple steps.
Find ways to stay active indoors
If you live in an area with harsh winters, you might need to find other ways to stay active indoors.
Activities such as yoga, lifting weights and other simple cardio exercises are a great way of staying fit without leaving your home. There are also plenty of great videos on sites like Youtube if you're looking for ideas or tips.
Try a few different activities
Don’t limit yourself to one activity when staying fit in the winter. Instead, try different activities each week, so you can keep your body guessing. This will also make it easier to stick with your fitness routine throughout the year.
Don't let the weather stop you from getting outside
Exercising outdoors in cooler weather is good for mental health and if done correctly is also a great way to stay in good physical health.
Just remember to warm up properly before activity to prevent muscle injury and don't stay outside for too long, if you're getting cold or wet.
Stay warm
Regulating body temperature is really important when exercising. In summer, this means keeping cool, but when exercising outdoors during cooler weather, it's important to stay warm.
Choosing the right clothing is the best way to keep warm without over heating and dressing in layers is the best way to to keep your temperature stable. Consider water resistant outer layers to ensure you stay dry as getting wet can make your body temp drop quickly in cold weather.
Give contact sports a try
Many winter sports are team or individual sports which involve contact. these a great way to get out of the house and team sports especially are good for mental health.
Due to the contact, there is a greater risk of injury, but with the right safety procedures and equipment, these risks can be minimised, or eliminated.
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