Keep Moving In The Cold

Don't Let the Winter Pack on the Pounds -- Keep Your Exercise Routine

By
Relationship Advice Expert April Masini

Q: Dear April Masini,

Every year, I get to my ideal weight in November and then balloon back up in the Winter. it's too cold to exercise! How can I get out of this rut so I'm not starting from scratch every single spring!

Signed,

Cold and Lazy 

A:

Dear Cold and Lazy,

Here are four tips to make exercising in the Winter pleasant. After you try them a few times, you'll realize that it's not much different than exercising in the nice weather! The most important thing is to keep the momentum of your exercise routine going through the holiday season and beyond.

1. Bundle up in layers. If you exercise outdoors wear layers that you can shed or put on in order to be comfortable.

2. Temper your workout. You will not be able to warm up as quickly when the weather is cold. Allow for less intense workouts if you can’t get warmed up the same way you would in warm weather.

3. Seasonalize your workout. If you usually exercise outdoors in warm weather, change your routine in winter to include indoor exercise like indoor swimming, indoor exercise classes, a stair master instead of hiking, etc.

4. Don’t forget to hydrate and moisturize. Winter air and dry air from heaters inside will change your skin’s expression of moisture. Use sunscreen, moisturizers and drink lots of water even if it’s cold and cloudy outside. 

Check out Think and Date Like a Man for more workout and beauty tips! 

April Masini -- nicknamed "the new millennium's Dear Abby" by the media, is author of the best-selling books Date Out Of Your League and Think & Date Like A Man, the two (just released) step-by-step dating and relationship manuals, Ideas for a Fun Date and Romantic Date Ideas, and the critically acclaimed dating and relationship online magazine www.AskApril.com.

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