{"id":1151,"date":"2012-12-03T16:50:42","date_gmt":"2012-12-03T16:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fit4mum.com\/?p=1151"},"modified":"2012-12-03T16:50:42","modified_gmt":"2012-12-03T16:50:42","slug":"stay-fit-even-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fit4mum.com\/stay-fit-even-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Fit Even in Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\">It\u2019s hard to muster up the enthusiasm to workout outdoors when you have to bundle up before you head out! What you <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"><em>really<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"> want to do \u2014 and the last thing you <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"><em>should<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"> do \u2014 is open the wine, sit on the sofa and pull on a cosy throw in front of the TV.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">But come on\u2026. it&#8217;s only winter! Don&#8217;t be beaten by a little chill in the air or drizzle of rain. Exercise is one of the best ways to beat the winter blues brought on by the shorter days. Get your mindset on going and get your gear ready so you have no excuses<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif; font-size: small;\">Once you get outside, you&#8217;ll be glad you stuck to your plan \u2014 and you&#8217;ll find out pretty quickly that cold air can perk you up to get moving!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif; font-size: small;\">Here are our top tips for exercising outdoors this winter:<!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"><strong>Protect yourself.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"> Dress in layers of soft, breathable fabrics such as bamboo, organic cotton, and merino wool. Adjust layers according to your body heat \u2014 remove them as you warm up, and put them back on as you cool down. Take care to protect your head, hands, and neck with hats, gloves, and scarves, and don&#8217;t neglect any exposed skin \u2014 apply layers of sun protection and lip balm as needed.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"><strong>Warm up<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\">\u2026for a little longer than usual and increase your heart rate and body temp slowly. When it comes to the cold weather, it&#8217;s really important to make sure your muscles aren&#8217;t stiff, so take the time to warm up slowly to prevent pulling a muscle and you\u2019ll cool down faster so layer back up and get back indoors as quickly as you can.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"><strong>Stay hydrated.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times,serif;\"> We tend to forget that we can get dehydrated when exercising in cold weather just as we do in hotter temperatures, so it&#8217;s still extremely important to up your water intake. The same goes for fuel, even if you aren&#8217;t out to run a marathon in the cold, getting a hearty helping of carbohydrate an hour or two before vigorous exercise can make all the difference.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif; font-size: small;\"><strong>Winter Rules<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #ff0080; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<strong>It is important at this time of year to take extra care when heading outdoors. Pathways can become quite slippery particularly in the morning and evenings. If you see ice on the pavements and think you\u2019ll switch to running in the curbside, be extra careful to wear brightly colored clothing to help drivers spot you. Make sure you have the proper footwear to lessen the chances of slipping and falling. It\u2019s advisable to head into traffic to be extra safe. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 lang=\"en-US\"><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to muster up the enthusiasm to workout outdoors when you have to bundle up before you head out! 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