Exercising When It’s Cold Out: Harder to Motivate, But Worth the Effort - pg. 13 Indoor Exercises to Get You Moving This Winter

Indoor Exercises to Get You Moving This Winter

Winter is a time when we all want to snuggle down and veg out in front of the fire. Although it’s winter, though, it’s important to stay focused on your fitness goals. With the colder weather making it difficult to exercise outdoors, it may be time to move your workout indoors.

Try one of these indoor exercises to stay on your path to fitness.

Indoor rock climbing. This challenging exercise is perfect for building strength and strategy. Indoor rock-climbing facilities offer safety mechanisms to minimize any risks so you can try different paths according to the difficulty level. Indoor rock climbing is a great option to get fit while having fun.

Indoor swimming. Take your summer fun exercise staple indoors. Indoor pools let you take laps. Swimming is low impact and easy on your joints and bones.

Kickboxing. This form of cardio exercise is a calorie burning powerhouse. Kickboxing classes can be found at most gyms or through video online. They help you build strength and endurance.

Jumping rope. No special equipment is required for this fun activity. All you need is a jump rope and a place to jump to begin getting your blood flowing and your heart rate up. Check out plans online for different types of routines. Most start with jumping rope for 10 seconds several different times and jump up to jumping for 5 minutes continuously. Yoga. A fitness staple for many years, yoga affects both your physical and mental health. It helps you tone your muscles and become more flexible. As you move, you’ll learn breathing techniques that allow you to relax. Dancing. Put on some dancing music, grab some friends, and set up a dance party. This cardio workout can be done anytime, without an official dance studio.

Racquetball. This alternative to a treadmill workout has you dashing around the court and taking shots to win the game. As with any cardio workout, don’t forget to warm up and cool down. Laser tag. Laser tag is a fun way to get your workout. The upper body workout comes from lugging around the laser tag equipment while a cardi workout comes from the running around.

Indoor sports league. Join a n indoor sports league to work out with friends. Play sports you already love or learn to play something new you’ve always wanted to try.

You winter fitness goals don’t have to involve working out in the cold or be put aside until spring. Any of these fitness activities will get your heart rate up and your body moving while having fun.