The Beacon
Volume 3, Issue 11
November 2012
Don’t Abandon Your Exercise Routine Article provided by Greg Sedbrook
Want to be healthier this fall & winter? Then don’t abandon your exercise routine you worked so hard on this past summer. Statistically, year after year, people start to abandon their workout routines and head indoors. So this fall and winter, let’s all make a pact: We’re going to exercise our way through it. Fall and winter exercise has been found to bolster the immune system, making people who keep on exercising through this period of the year less susceptible to the dreaded cold and flu season. Speaking of the upcoming flu season; this is the perfect time to get that flu shot if you haven’t already gotten. The best time was the beginning of last month, but it is still not too late. People who exercise often are also less prone to stress and anxiety; which can come in handy if your in-laws plan to visit for a week! Sleep apnea also increases in the winter, which can be mitigated by regular exercise. And then there’s SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, which affects more and more people. Next to purchasing a sun lamp, working out is one of the best ways to beat the feelings of sadness and depression as the daylight shortens with each passing day. Of course there is the other problem we all face at this time of the year; winter weight gain, often blamed on too much Halloween candy, pie, holiday cookies, egg nog, and of course that AWESOME Thanksgiving meal. Pounds gained during the colder months can be avoided or reduced by sticking with that exercise routine. We often use the old excuse, ”I’ll get back in shape next spring!” And each coming spring, it just gets harder and harder to whip that body back into shape. Winter weight can often be very difficult to shed in the long run. It’s pretty easy to find excuses to break that exercise routine as other, more fun indoor activities start to pick up. But fighting the urge to abandon your sneakers and stay parked on the couch can be fall and winters best medicine. Do yourself a favor this season and stick with your workouts. I promise to if you all do! Get outdoors and enjoy the changing of the seasons…the fall colors and the crisp, cool air. Stay warm, be safe and everyone have a great Thanksgiving!
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