{"id":7018,"date":"2022-02-18T15:50:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T15:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.myshapa.com\/?p=7018"},"modified":"2023-03-07T00:20:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T00:20:27","slug":"how-to-work-out-in-the-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/how-to-work-out-in-the-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Work Out in the Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
By: Angelee Chen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a reason why many creatures on Earth decide to hide away in their little, cozy hideouts for the duration of the frigid season we know as winter – the world seems kind of dead. Nature becomes quiet and unproductive, there\u2019s less time for daylight, and it\u2019s simply freezing cold! As such, it is understandable why we humans may want to just lie in bed all day while bundled up under as many blankets as we have. Even if we do find the motivation to brave the cold, it is quite uncomfortable for most. Your muscles get tense, you can\u2019t feel your fingers, your nose starts to run – it’s a whole laundry list of negative (and even dangerous) sensations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, our species and way of living as a modern society have evolved far beyond needing or even allowing space for a dormant period such as hibernation. We have so many resources, abilities, and tools at our disposal to stay on top of our game even when the rest of the land around you is at rest. No matter who you are or what you\u2019re doing, here are some tips and considerations for staying active in the most inactive time of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find your fitness focus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re reading this post, you likely already have some level of self motivation towards working out (which is great!). Let\u2019s amplify that as much as we can! It\u2019s always a good idea to set your goals, so you know exactly why you are doing what you are doing. Perhaps you are a regular exerciser and want to conquer all of the seasons throughout the year. Or maybe you just decided you want to exercise more regularly, and the cold season is simply when you happened to have that motivation. Set the scene<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So you know what your goal is. Now you\u2019ve got to figure out where the action will take place. Do you have a desire to be one with the elements? Or would you prefer the comfort and safety of the indoors? Everyone has different comfort levels with their sense of security and health, the weather can be dangerous, and not everyone is physically capable of doing the same things. So, let\u2019s run through some ideas for possible scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Safety precautions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While you might already know that you need to stretch, warm-up, and stay hydrated for any workout, heading outdoors in the wintertime calls for extra things to prepare for and be mindful of. If you do decide to be outdoors for any form of winter workout, take these tips into consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can become a winter warrior in the outdoors. You can also carry on indoors as if the season isn\u2019t even a hindrance. No matter which approach you take, be proud of the fact that you are staring down winter\u2019s deadly glare and still choosing to stay active, healthy, and strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Angelee graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Ithaca College. She is a free-spirited creative who believes that we cannot nurture a happier, healthier world without happier, healthier people. Through her work, she aims to share her experiences to connect with and empower as many people as she can. In her free time, she enjoys arts & crafts, singing and dancing to music, and both creating and eating delicious meals.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By: Angelee Chen There\u2019s a reason why many creatures on Earth decide to hide away in their little, cozy hideouts for the duration of the frigid season we know as winter – the world seems kind of dead. Nature becomes quiet and unproductive, there\u2019s less time for daylight, and it\u2019s simply freezing cold! As such, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[266,1],"tags":[],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7018"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7018"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10997,"href":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7018\/revisions\/10997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.myshapa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
In addition, are you hoping to accomplish something specific? Would you like to increase your flexibility? Bulk up more muscle mass? Or do you just want general, physical maintenance so everything stays working as they should? Write your goals down, use an app, or whatever you know will remind and motivate yourself regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
a Zoom or Discord meeting so we can do the same workout despite being in separate locations.<\/li>
You\u2019ve got this!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n