Winter has arrived, and depending on where you live, you might be dealing with snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, making you want to snuggle under a blanket all day. But for others, winter brings a host of activities that you can only enjoy during this season.
If you love staying active but aren’t a fan of the cold, finding ways to keep moving can be challenging. If snow isn’t your thing, you might need to embrace winter sports, try some outdoor hobbies, modify your summer activities, or just find ways to stay active indoors.
Start by thinking about what you enjoy doing in the summer. For instance, if you like hiking, canoeing, or swimming, consider trying winter sports like snowshoeing, skiing, or ice skating. These activities are enjoyable, help break up the winter monotony, and keep you active.
Instead of cranking up the heat and hiding inside all winter, give a winter sport a try to stay interested in the outdoors while having fun. Some activities are more intensive than others, but you don’t always need a full-body workout. Winter hobbies like snow angels, building snowmen, and sledding are great ways to get outside and stay somewhat active. You might also enjoy metal detecting to find lost objects in the snow, providing low-impact exercise for all ages.
Other outdoor hobbies like ice fishing, bird watching, and photography keep you moving without requiring intense exercise. If you normally spend time hiking or walking the dog in the summer, these activities might not fully satisfy you, but they are still good options to get outside.
You don’t have to give up your favorite summer sports during winter – just modify them. Camping, jogging, bike riding, and rock climbing can all be adapted for colder weather. Even winter surfing is an option with the right wetsuit. Snowshoeing to a winter camping spot, jogging with warmer clothes, using wider bike tires, or finding different rock climbing locations are ways to enjoy summer activities in winter.
For those who really can’t stand the cold, staying inside is often the preferred choice. Even if you can’t go for a run or mountain biking, you can still stay active. Joining a gym, getting home workout equipment, doing a Wii workout, or focusing on at-home exercises are great ways to stay fit indoors. While outdoor activities are fun, they may not always fit into a daily workout routine.
Some people prefer indoor exercises like crunches, pushups, lunges, or yoga in the comfort of their living room to keep active and warm. The key is to keep moving during these challenging winter months. If you’d rather stay active with fun activities than a regular gym routine, it’s easy to lose motivation.
With options like winter sports, outdoor hobbies, modifying summer activities, or indoor workouts, you can stay active during the winter. Just get out and do something rather than spending all day binging on Netflix under a blanket.
