It’s the New Year and with that comes New Year’s resolutions. Many individuals are inspired and pumped to work on their fitness goals and nutrition. Unfortunately, many fail to achieve their fitness goals due to lack of knowledge and preparedness. Winter can be seen as another factor because it is hard to stay motivated in cold weather. How can we stay on track and avoid many of these obstacles? Good question! The answer is found in your own cozy home. There are many home and indoor workouts on those days that are snowy and cold. Here are a few workout ideas for both cold and hot weather from nutritioneducationstore.com:
- Go for a walk in your neighborhood.
- Walk quickly through the mall.
- Invite guests for a before or after dinner walk.
- How about a family day at the beach, park or going skiing? Take a Frisbee or ball and start a game.
- If you live in snowy areas, make a snowman or snow angels.
- Dance in the living room
- Go to a local dance.
- Clean the house. Turn on some music and make dusting, vacuuming and mopping fun.
- Get up early and-get a walk or workout in before others get up.
- Do something active first thing in the morning and then again after a meal, rather than heading straight for the couch.
- If the fitness center or gym is closed, do a private class at home. Find a YouTube video. They’re free and come in all lengths and intensities. Try something different. Bookmark several videos of different lengths to fit into the time you have available.
- Did you or the kids have a Wii or Xbox? Get it going and challenge your family.
- Take the dog out for a quick extra walk. That can be your quiet time.
Let’s make this year’s fitness journey a long-term success, achieving our New Year’s fitness resolution!
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